Alex-2598's definitions
Also: Johnny-come-early
The opposite of a Johnny-come-lately. A Johnny-come-quickly is someone who is very early to catch on to a trend or stand up to an established social convention, usually the the point where they will be mocked, ridiculed, and possibly even persecuted in their own lifetime. In the end, of course, they are often proven correct, as shown by the eventual acceptance and mainstreamization of their position by Johnnies-come-lately.
While Johnnies-come lately are socially adept enough to pick up on logical cues from the world around them and adapt with the times, Johnnies-come-quickly are guided less by such rational logic and more so by an overwhelming sense of conviction in the truth of their beliefs. A Johnny-come-quickly is by definition extremely courageous because they are taking a position that is extremely unpopular.
Some examples of Johnnies-come-quickly throughout history include the the first people to posit a heliocentric solar system, the first proponents of a round earth, the first people to question the authority of the Church and of religion in general, and the first to take progressive stances on the rights of women and LGBT people.
The opposite of a Johnny-come-lately. A Johnny-come-quickly is someone who is very early to catch on to a trend or stand up to an established social convention, usually the the point where they will be mocked, ridiculed, and possibly even persecuted in their own lifetime. In the end, of course, they are often proven correct, as shown by the eventual acceptance and mainstreamization of their position by Johnnies-come-lately.
While Johnnies-come lately are socially adept enough to pick up on logical cues from the world around them and adapt with the times, Johnnies-come-quickly are guided less by such rational logic and more so by an overwhelming sense of conviction in the truth of their beliefs. A Johnny-come-quickly is by definition extremely courageous because they are taking a position that is extremely unpopular.
Some examples of Johnnies-come-quickly throughout history include the the first people to posit a heliocentric solar system, the first proponents of a round earth, the first people to question the authority of the Church and of religion in general, and the first to take progressive stances on the rights of women and LGBT people.
While he faced ridicule and failure in his own lifetime, Leonardo Da Vinci’s dreams of the seemingly impossible notion of flight were eventually borne out, thus ensuring his pioneering legacy as a true Johnny-come-quickly
by Alex-2598 November 24, 2020
Get the Johnny-come-quicklymug. “I love you” in Old English, pronounced roughly as “ich looviyuh thay”. Can easily be passed off as gibberish if you want to confess to someone without them realizing, or can be extra sweet if you say it to someone who understands Old English.
by Alex-2598 January 14, 2023
Get the Iċ lufiġe þemug. Three days ago. Formed by the compound of yesterday + ere (1 day before) + ante (1 day before that). Theoretically, this process can be continued to formulate as many days back as you wish by simply adding more ere, ante, or another synonym, such as fore. Compare with:
Anteereyestermorn - three mornings ago
Anteereystereve - three evenings ago
Foreanteereyesterday - four days ago
Ereyesterday - two days ago
Overmorrow - two days from now
Overovermorrow - three days from now
Anteereyestermorn - three mornings ago
Anteereystereve - three evenings ago
Foreanteereyesterday - four days ago
Ereyesterday - two days ago
Overmorrow - two days from now
Overovermorrow - three days from now
by Alex-2598 February 9, 2021
Get the Anteereyesterdaymug. The fear of climate change and other environmental phenomena, or more specifically, “the feeing of powerlessness to prevent cataclysmic environmental change”. An ecophobic person is likely to have feelings of great anxiety or helplessness about the future. They are possibly also human fatalists, believing that humanity is bringing about the destruction of itself and the planet and that nothing can be done to prevent it. While many people today are rightfully worried about the effects of human intervention on the earth’s climate, some ecophobic people take an even more pessimistic view, and believe that the extinction of mankind itself is necessary to save the planet. This is a controversial view, and not held by most people who feel anxiety about climate change.
If you feel a general sense of helplessness and fatalism when you contemplate the future in humanity’s struggle against climate change, it may be a sign that you have ecophobia
by Alex-2598 July 11, 2021
Get the Ecophobiamug. Hitler’s law
If it exists, Hitler has reacted to it (most likely the Downfall version of Hitler)
See also: Rule 99.9
If he has not yet reacted to it, he will
If it exists, Hitler has reacted to it (most likely the Downfall version of Hitler)
See also: Rule 99.9
If he has not yet reacted to it, he will
Videos or gifs of Hitler reacting to memes and pop culture that came into existence over 70 years after the fall of the Third Reich which in any event would have absolutely no relevance to an unhinged tyrant watching his world collapse around him is a perfect example of rule 99
Hitler reacts to the new Call of Duty - textbook rule 99
Hitler reacts to the new Call of Duty - textbook rule 99
by Alex-2598 February 25, 2021
Get the Rule 99mug. The Gridiron Football team formerly known as the Washington Redskins. Also known by their initials, WTF.
2021 is shaping up to be another disappointing year for the Washington Team of Football, affectionately know by all as the WTF, after being favored by many to win the NFC East at the start of the season.
by Alex-2598 November 17, 2021
Get the Washington Team of Footballmug. “Flat”, from the musical notation for a flat note, not to be confused with the letter “b” to which it does bear a striking resemblance.
However, ♭ can also be used as a general replacement for the word “flat” in writing (it is always pronounced “flat”, in spite of its resemblance to “b”), much like & can substitute for “and”, or @ can stand in for “at”.
However, ♭ can also be used as a general replacement for the word “flat” in writing (it is always pronounced “flat”, in spite of its resemblance to “b”), much like & can substitute for “and”, or @ can stand in for “at”.
My soda tastes a bit♭
I can’t stand♭ earthers
The performance fell♭ on its face
That dress really♭ers her figure (flatters)
His♭top and♭cap are straight out of the 50s (flattop, flatcap)
My♭mates kept me up all night with their horribly♭ karaoke (flatmates)
I can’t stand♭ earthers
The performance fell♭ on its face
That dress really♭ers her figure (flatters)
His♭top and♭cap are straight out of the 50s (flattop, flatcap)
My♭mates kept me up all night with their horribly♭ karaoke (flatmates)
by Alex-2598 January 19, 2021
Get the ♭mug.