Posts tagged with “definition”

Posted 1 year ago

Unsurance

My scepticism towards insurance is not entirely misplaced, in fact Urbandictionary has a word defined for it.

Unsurance:

Coverage by contract whereby the party which has undertaken to guarantee protection or coverage against loss by a specified peril reneges said coverage when protection or action becomes necessary.

E.g:

I had to take little Throckmorton to a specialist for his asthma, but the visit was not covered by our health unsurance policy.

Posted 1 year ago

Social-Bait

Social-bait: A minuscule offering made to society/people by corporations, governments etc., in view of a disproportionately larger benefit in return.

Examples:

  1. Cash, liquor or other small give-aways for votes.
  2. A corporate sponsoring a small medical facility etc. for a village before taking over huge tracts of land under their control.

-Rawjeev

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Posted 1 year ago

chronoptimist: A person who always under estimates the time necessary to do something or get somewhere.

  1. John: Hey, Cindy. you know my parents are expecting us in 20 minutes.
  2. Cindy: No problem. I just have to wash the dishes, take a shower, do my hair, walk the dog and then I'm all good to go. See you in 15.
  3. John: You are such a chronoptimist! I'll see you in 45.
  4. -- Urban Dictionary