jimbonelson's definitions

mistakeholder

Someone with a vested interest in a topic but has all the facts wrong.

A mistakeholder in a fisheries management setting cited a number of reasons why increased transparency detracted from understanding a topic.

by jimbonelson December 6, 2018

Terminalology

Getting terminology wrong but not caring.

"Jargon filled office environments give me a case of terminalology."

by jimbonelson December 30, 2019

enlabler

A judgmental person that helps perpetuate stereotypes.

Being such an enlabler anyone that hasn't sailed across an ocean is referred to as land lubber in his book.

by jimbonelson May 23, 2017

Consercation

In fisheries management, it's when an allocation issue gets confused with conservation.

The mistakeholder testified that the problem is a real consercation issue.

by jimbonelson April 8, 2021

Erganizing

The act of working hard to organize things but failing to get anywhere. "Erg" as in erg machine, derived from ergometer or measure of work.

I spent all morning erganizing my stuff after a long trip.

by jimbonelson February 20, 2023

Boatacious

Having a really good time on a boat.

We had a boatacious time crabbing, shrimping, and fishing on the Salish Sea.

by jimbonelson April 26, 2022

Dudiciousness

Where one, after careful thought, does a solid favor for dudes/friends.

After tallying the day's catch of 47 yellowfin, the captain showed true dudiciousness by divvying up the fish so each crew member got an equal share, then gave the deckhand who'd been seasick all morning an extra one to take home to his family.

by jimbonelson September 30, 2025