Random
Source Code
Random
Noun. The belief that pursuing one's own self-interest, while shirking larger social responsibilities, is still somehow humanitarian.
Libertarianism is how the advantaged describe their neglect of the les-advantage: they're "protecting everyone's freedom" by respecting the impoverished's right to be poor.
Noun. A vegetarian who doesn't like you.
"Hey, she's cute. You think she'd go out with me?"
"No way, man. She's a vegan."
A preference for jeans, even in the work place and "grown up" world; an aversion to slacks.
I can't go to that client meeting! I have serious pants allergies!
"Lost my job, my house, my truck.
"Got new ones."
(The above is meant to be an example of alt country.)
Noun. A cosmetic accessory usually worn on a visible limb. It is often confused for medical paraphernalia though it has no medicinal value: anything that can be fixed with a Band Aid wasn't broken to begin with.
"Ow! I really hurt myself!"
"Here's a Band Aid."
"Thanks, now I'm better."
Noun. A malicious satisfaction in the misfortunes of yourself.
I'm just going to stay in tonight and sulk: I'm really feeling the autoschadenfreude.
Noun. An expedition involving the acquisition of some good, usually perceived as essential, when in fact completely unnecessary. Because errands involve a component of travel, they are often confused for a leisure activity. From the root, errant, aimless.
I had a busy day today running errands.