alchaeology

(noun) The study of ancient cocktail recipes and search for lost libations. A combination of alcohol & archaeology.

Anyone can read the label on a bottle of American bourbon or Scotch whisky to know the difference, but in alchaeology we seek to divine secrets such as the original Maryland rye.

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Mai Tai

(noun) A tropical cocktail made famous by "Trader Vic" Bergeron in 1944, after mixing rum, lime, orange curacao, orgeat and syrup, with a spring of mint and fresh fruit garnish. His Tahitian friends named it with their native reply after tasting it, "mai tai" meaning literally "very good". Note that legend has it the drink is based on a recipe by "Don the Beachcomber" Gantt, who also invented the Navy Grog, the Tahitian Rum Punch, the Dr. Funk, and the Zombie.

"I don't care how you make it or what you substitute, I demand a Mai Tai!"

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specu-lying

Making a false statement with deliberate intent to deceive, but based on a theory that may actually be true. From Arrested Development, Season 5, Episode 7 ("Rom-Traum").

George-Michael Bluth: I think you were right. They were together in Mexico, and that's why my dad has been weird with me.

Maeby Fünke: Wow, I was just specu-lying.
George-Michael Bluth: Well, you nailed it, Buttons.

crime-storming

Producing an idea for an offense that may be punishable by law, by holding a spontaneous group discussion. A combination of the words crime and brainstorming. From Arrested Development, Season 5, Episode 7 ("Rom-Traum").

Maeby Fünke: Maybe I can just pretend like I have an illness where I forget everything.

George-Michael Bluth: Like Alzheimer's?
Maeby Fünke: That's a thing, too? I was just crime-storming. You know, just lying out loud. How funny.

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agree to disbelieve

Used when one wants to end an annoying conversation, where it is obvious the other person is wrong, but either one is unable to convince the person, or the matter is so trivial one can't be bothered to continue. This lets the person know the conversation is over, but they have not won.

A: Lady Gaga actually has a lot of musical talent, underneath all those ridiculous costumes and stage shenanigans.
B: Agree to disbelieve. Now shut up.

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enthusispastic

(adjective) to be so excited that one flails about, damages people or property, or otherwise overreacts embarassingly.

A: "Damn, the dog was so happy to see you, she ran headfirst into the wall!"
B: "She gets enthusispastic."

subprime rib

A low quality cut of beef, as opposed to prime rib.

A: How is your steak?
B: This crap is subprime rib.

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