MG's Dubious Dictionary

FOBUS: In Arkansas, a method to determine the winner of a wrestling match ending with a tie score. Replaces the traditional coin toss. The first wrestler guesses the number of testicles on his opponent. The referee then does an official count to determine the if the first wrestler's guess is correct. If correct, the first wrestler is declared the "winner by a fobus."
 
FONTALEPSY: Inability to forsee unfortunate results from typeface choice. Seldom noticed except by experts in the field.
 

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KUSHIDO: The elegant Japanese art form which combines zen and water ballet. Pictured here is the famed Yoshiko "Moby" Nakamura demonstrating the arrigatol ( graceful dolphin) maneuver.

Ps. Thanks to Perdita for passing judgement on the social value of all photos and resizing wizardry.
 
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MathGirl said:
KUSHIDO: The elegant Japanese art form which combines zen and water ballet. Pictured here is the famed Yoshiko "Moby" Nakamura demonstrating the arrigatol ( graceful dolphin) maneuver.


I just KNEW that would be the pic. It's also known as "Save The Whales".
 
MathGirl said:
Thanks to Perdita for passing judgement on the social value of all photos and resizing wizardry.
I am honored to play Jiminy Cricket to Math's Pinocchio. :p

Perdita
 
SKITTLES: A popular Irish sport played by two teams whose members exhibit mild to moderate retardation. Scoring a "skittle" is a complex maneuver requiring great skill and teamwork. In the photo, step one in achieving a skittle is shown. Not pictured is the team member preparing to shove a bouquet of daisys up the ass of the opponent to complete the play.
 

SKITTLES: A popular Irish sport played by two teams whose members exhibit mild to moderate retardation. Scoring a "skittle" is a complex maneuver requiring great skill and teamwork. In the photo, step one in achieving a skittle is shown. Not pictured is the team member preparing to shove a bouquet of daisys up the ass of the opponent to complete the play.

*sigh* Those are my people. I have to claim them.

Crap.
 
The_Darkness said:
*sigh* Those are my people. I have to claim them.

Crap.

I feel your pain, The.

Thank God my Irish DNA is cut with Scots. Nothing odd about the Scots.
 
Onan the Barbarian

ONANOHYPERTROPHY: Subtle changes in physiognomy resulting from excessive self abuse. Not readily apparent to the layman.


Ps. Thanks to whoever it was who sent me that picture months ago.
 
OBFUSCORIATION: Method used by the Spanish Inquisition to extract confessions from uncooperative suspects. A torture too horrible to contemplate in modern times.
 
GRAFFITOMATICS: An experimental method of graffiti application under development at the University of Arkansas. Reportedly allows a single tagger to accomplish in an hour what would normally take a dozen socially retarded punks an entire evening.


Ps. This one passed the Review Committee on Suitability for Family Viewing by a bare majority.
 
Maths, the warnings to Min aren't enough. This last illustration was the all-time crappy. Perhaps you could come up with a rating system of offense, something like the terror color alerts. That one was a purple-red for me.

Perdita
 
perdita said:
That one was a purple-red for me.
Dear Perdita,
Glad you enjoyed it, dear. Several more along the same line have been sent in, and I may select a few for posting, just for you.
Aiming to please,
MG
Ps. The vortex behavior of the yellow material in the photo is of particular interest. It may be suitable for mathematical analysis.
 
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The vortex effect may be the results of a product called Mega Colon Blow 3000, the effects of which can be seen (and mostly heard) in the feature film National Lampoon's Van Wilder.
 
DICTIPICTOPHASIA: A disruption in the natural order of consonants. Symptoms may include rapid growth of body hair, followed by projectile urination.
 
DICTIPICTOPHASIA: A disruption in the natural order of consonants. Symptoms may include rapid growth of body hair, followed by projectile urination.

This may be seen in examples of early Welsh writings. Extensive examples can be found in The Mabinogion and most predominantly in names.
 
"SUZI SLIM" The popular combination inflatable sex doll and emergency flotation device recently introduced to the market by The Cess Corporation.
 
Wow, it's the Kate Moss - Teddy Rooseveldt workout Hour.

*Deep announcer voice*

Yeeeeees! It's time for the Pool Side work out with Teddy and Katie! In between being a Rough Rider and riding her rough, Teddy and Katie show us how to get a quality work out that's fun, for the whole family! Today we come to you from a mundane swimming pool...in Suburbia! Take her away, Teddy!
 
FLATOBALOONISTICS: New method of inflating baloons, replacing the scarce and costly helium. Very popular at children's parties.
 
Maths,

Is helium truly becoming scarce? I had no idea. What can be done? Is there a movement, walk-a-thon, tele-a-thon?

worryingly,

Perdita :(
 
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