drm310's definitions

Eiffelite

A tall person sitting in front of you at a movie theatre who leans in the same direction while you attempt to look around them.

Possibly a sniglet invented by comedian Rich Hall.

I didn't see half the movie last night because some stupid Eiffelite kept blocking my view.

by drm310 July 16, 2009

hit the ditch

The act of an out-of-control vehicle sliding off an icy road into a roadside ditch. Also used to describe a vehicle that has done so, and is now stuck in deep snow.

I drove through a blizzard yesterday on the highway. I must have seen a dozen cars that hit the ditch on the way.

by drm310 January 19, 2011

genericide

A unique marketing predicament where a particular brand of a product becomes so common or dominant, its brand name becomes the generic term for the entire product category. Examples include Kleenex, Vaseline, Xerox, Windex and WD-40. Some trademarks have actually lost their legal protection in the U.S, including Aspirin, Thermos and zipper.

#1: "Hand me a Kleenex, would you please? I'm all stuffed up."

#2: "These are Puffs. Shouldn't you say 'facial tissue'?"

#1: "I just say Kleenex for all of them. The brand has committed genericide. Now just give me the damn Kleenex already, my nose is dripping!"

by drm310 September 23, 2011

accordianated

Being able to drive and refold a road map at the same time.

Almost certainly a sniglet invented by comedian Rich Hall.

You can drive a stick shift and fold a map all at once? Wow, you are really accordianated!

by drm310 February 20, 2009

paperlanche

An avalanche of paper caused by disturbing a pile of newspapers and/or magazines stacked too high.

I got buried in a paperlanche when I tried to get the Sunday paper from the bottom of the pile.

by drm310 January 27, 2009

oopsicle

The frozen result of accidently leaving a drink or other liquid in your car overnight when the temperature is below freezing.

I found an oopsicle in my car this morning. Turns out I left half a cup of coffee in my drink holder.

by drm310 January 28, 2009

renoviction

The act of evicting tenants from their rental houses and apartments by greedy landlords who announce huge renovation plans that require the emptying of units to be renovated. Once out, the tenants are not allowed to renew their leases until they agree to huge rent increases, sometimes double what they paid before.

This is a portmanteau word, a combination of renovation + eviction, invented by Heather Pawsey of Vancouver, Canada.

We got a renoviction notice today from the new building owner... they're going to divide the living room to make a new bedroom and replace the kitchen cabinets. We'll have to move out, but we're welcome to come back at double the rent.

by drm310 March 31, 2009