13 definitions by richardc020

perma-summer

Weather that is summer-like year-round.

It's perma-summer in Tampa.

by richardc020 January 2, 2013

Highlights

Highlights for Children, referred as simply Highlights, is an American children's magazine.

I subscribed to Highlights magazine as a child.

by richardc020 August 23, 2010

Helper's Syndrome

Miscommunication when a friend's attempt to comfort another (i.e. after a break-up) instead blames that person for being a dofus choosing poorly.

Helper's Syndrome caused Sanna to call my ex's "psychos" after I broke up. My girls aren't "psychos."

by richardc020 April 17, 2009

take out

Shorthand for "chinese takeout" and "chinese takeaway." Called "carry away" in British slang.

I had take out for dinner last night.

by richardc020 August 23, 2010

lightbox

A web interface where the link target, regardless of type though usually a photo or video, appears in a superimposed, pop over layer often with the original page greyed out to display media without surfing away from the original page. An alternative to a pop up. This feature is popularoften associated with Web 2.0 designs and also called single modal window, lightwindow, or slimbox.

Many photo galleries show enlargened photos in a lightbox.

by richardc020 April 20, 2008

general tso's chicken

A popular Chinese take out dish made of chicken glazed in a sweet and salty sauce.

Often confused with the similar but different kung pow chicken.

I had general tso's chicken for dinner last night.

by richardc020 August 24, 2010

kung pow chicken

A popular Chinese take out dish made of chicken glazed in a sweet and spicy sauce served often with rice.

I had kung pow chicken for dinner last night.

by richardc020 August 23, 2010