MarkusRTK's definitions

harsh

Unusually or overly cruel, referring either to specific actions or circumstances.

"So the teacher gave me a 35 in the class."
"Man, that's harsh!"

by MarkusRTK January 22, 2004

deaniac

A term for passionate supporters of Howard Dean, presidential candidate 2003-2004.

"Oh no, here comes a Deaniac."
"Vote Dean! Vote Dean!"

by MarkusRTK January 22, 2004

ossum

A common misspelling but the proper pronunciation of the more superfluous awesome. Note the brevity of this version, making it much more appropriate for normal situation. Examine these contrasting examples:

"Forsooth, the divine wonders of the Lord God Almighty on High be verily awesome."

"Dude, that game was ossum."

by MarkusRTK February 12, 2004

democracy

Something that is all but impossible to criticize without coming across like an elitist fuck.

Also, despite undeniable flaws, the only stable and morally acceptable form of government.

"Democracy sucks! The people are stupid! I can't believe they voted for Bush again!"
"Well, what's the alternative?"
"..."
"Elitist fuck."

by MarkusRTK November 8, 2004

sturgeon

A common North American fish.

"Bob, let me tell you something: About the only thing I can think of that would be less tolerable than another term under George Bush is - no, wait, I can think of a bunch of things, um... but... uh... one particular thing that I can think of that would be more tolerable... I mean less tolerable... no, more... no less - yeah, cause almost anything would be tolerable... like a lap dance... but, uh, one that would be less tolerable would be to be beaten repeatedly about the loins with a sturgeon."

by MarkusRTK February 12, 2004

compassionate conservatism

A myth.

No, really, the campaign tool that worked for Bush in 2000. (Of course, he didn't, technically, WIN, but y'know, he came close enough.) But pretty quickly he realized that, with Tom DeLay running Congress and the media busy taping its own mouth over, he didn't have to do the whole "compassionate" bit.

"Gee, I like that compassionate conservatism Bush practiced."
"When was that? When he cut taxes for the rich while emasculating our social programs? When he denied birth control to AIDS-stricken Third World countries? When he killed thousands of innocent people in a meaningless oil-war?"
"Uh... good point."

by MarkusRTK October 16, 2004