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Definitions by ukilledthecat

A combination of “trap” and “chapel”, it is a church or house of worship (often depicted in movies about cults) where vulnerable individuals seeking help are trapped into organized religion only for the benefit of the priest/cult leader.

also see: religion
The church, like any other trapel, sucked you in with promises of the everlasting, only to suck you dry, bonding you to the cult forever.
trapel by ukilledthecat January 17, 2022

Wilford Brimley

n. a cocktail; an Arnold Palmer with 2 dashes of bitters
Fix me up an Arnold Palmer..... no, wait! Make it a Wilford Brimley!
v. To refuge from electronic and digital technology. To "get away from it all", "disconnect from the world", unplug, escape from the ever-presence of our technologically developing world. Could refer to personal communication and entertainment devices, home automation, even shielding from radio and microwave transmission.
Sally- "I'm so stressed from my boss hounding my Blackberry during a holiday."

Sue- "Sounds like you need to take a mental health day and detech for a bit. You could stand to read a good book or take a hike."

Sally- "That sounds great!"
detech by ukilledthecat January 18, 2011

toxic evangelism 

n.

The preaching of fire-and-brimstone hatemongers that defile Christian kindness in their own self-righteousness. Their influence creates negative perceptions of modern Christian churches. This is due largely in part through the controversial and outspoken actions and opinions of a few congregations, such as the Westboro Baptist Church.
Bill- "Who was that crazy guy yelling at you in the park?"

Ted- "Some nutter telling me that my Jesus wasn't the right one to be putting faith in. He was trying to sell his toxic evangelism and some people actually were listening to him."

Bill- "Yikes, no wonder people aren't going to churches anymore."

Post Olympic Depression 

n. the feelings of loss at the close of the Olympic Games and not having regular television viewing lined up

abbr. POD
I sat on my couch staring at the tv, half-hoping that USA would pull through and beat Canada at hockey. I have Post Olympic Depression.

sustainer beer 

n.

An inexpensive brand of alcohol used to sustain a state of inebriation, usually past the point of being able to discern between a good beer and an expensive beer.
Jeff started off his night at the pub with a Guiness and a few Sam Adams. Towards the end of the evening, he was throwing back sustainer beers like Coors Light/Natural Ice/Keystone to sustain his drunkenness.
sustainer beer by ukilledthecat October 10, 2009

functional prejudice

n. when unreasonable feelings, opinions, or attitudes, esp. of a hostile nature, regarding a racial, religious, or national group, become the best way to describe someone.

i.e.- the subject fulfills the stereotype.
Tom- Holy shit, who the hell just cut us off?

Dick- Idk, she was Asian.

Tom- Ah, of course!

Dick- I'm sorry, dude, I'm not being racist, this is just a functional prejudice, no offense to offend.