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An idea or subject, usually flawed, which perpetually resurfaces in conversation despite having been discussed to death long ago.
A: If evolution is real then how come we never see monkeys turn into humans, huh?
B: Oh god, not that old chestnut...
A state of extreme disorientation caused by an excessive number of choices or stimuli. Coined by Pete Abrams in the early years of the webcomic, Sluggy Freelance; specifically in reference to the character, Kiki, and her tendency to enter a catatonic state when faced with a large number of 'shiny' things.
When we went to the arcade Mike had a major case of ferret shock; we ended up having to drop him off at the book store.
A deliberate mis-spelling of "life" by adolescents who believe that poor spelling is 'kewl'. May add the illusion of meaning to a dreary, small existence.
Lyfe is byootiful when you're deep like me!
An area to the north of Wiarton, Ontario, on the Bruce Peninsula, renowned for rednecks and peculiar behaviour.
Yeah, he's from north of the checkerboard.
The act of speaking foolishly and without purpose, often annoying others in the process. Talking at length for the sake of hearing one's own voice.
The stupid twit wouldn't stop blithering about how 'deep' her favourite fad author is.
A seizure, typically the result of a fatal trauma such as stroke, brain damage or poison.
Keep your mask on if you don't want to do the funky chicken.
When straightforward design veers sharply off track and spins out of control due to the temptation to add increasing numbers of non-essential features, the basic direction and even function of the design can suffer. This is the basis of futilitarian design.
The Jeep is a small, tough, agile and cheap light scouting vehicle. Its replacement, the HMMWV, is large, expensive and easy to high-center. This is a prime example of a futilitarian vehicle.