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micro progression

A term used to describe improvement over time, whether it is in oneself, a task or a situation. The term denotes a step by step progress of small improvements with each step.

It took me thirty years to become the best. It was a micro progression.

by Hugh Wards June 20, 2020


squeezing a pound out of a shilling

A phrase used to describe a person who is beyond normal frugality or thriftiness. This person usually refuses to spend money on anything and is disgusted when they are forced to do so. Instead, they rather take any other option to avoid paying for anything.

“She is so cheap and tight fisted. She is squeezing a pound out of a shilling”

by Hugh Wards June 23, 2020


Telephile

Telephilia is the term used to refer to a passionate interest in television, TV theory and studies.

A telephile is a person with such a passion for television, TV theory and studies.

"He sat on the sofa all day and watched Breaking Bad. He's such a telephile."

by Hugh Wards February 28, 2018


gaudere superus

The immense feeling superiority a person feels when they witness an ambitious person fail in some challenge.
A lazy person who feels begrudgingly towards a successful person and then a sense of elation when that person fails

He tried and failed. I did nothing so I did no fail. It is gaudere superus - I am better than him now.

by Hugh Wards September 28, 2018


syncphony

The art of listening to two or more sounds, such as people, traffic, nature or music and synchronising the noises together to make a new sound.

I was listening to Bryan Adams and Bon Jovi together. It was a total syncphony!

by Hugh Wards March 30, 2017