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Dawn’s dictionary of local-isms and geek speak

November 7, 2015 by RedSpiralHand 1 Comment

Photo by sndrv

Photo by sndrv

 

Baby Boomerang: An adult kid that moves back in to live with ma and pa…happening a lot these days.
Dumb Phone: What I have.  The opposite of a “smart phone” which is what distracts a lot of people.
Feral Female: Untamed and definitely undomesticated wild woman…watch out, there are a lot of ’em around here … Grrrrrr!
Glass Holes: Google glass wearers who do not respect the privacy of others.  Can also mean glass-blowers who are not community-friendly.
Netalem Hell: Nehalemtel (now RTI), local phone and DSL pimps
Re-postarrhea: People who clog up your FaceBook news feed with endless bouts of re-posting other people’s stuff (tired of Grumpy Cat yet?)

Filed Under: Culture, ULE

About RedSpiralHand

Dawn Shears moved to the Oregon coast in August 2007, leaving her life as a techie and marketing mavin for the corporate world to embark on a life with more meaning and joy. She currently applies her technical skills locally, helping north coast businesses survive and thrive. She divides her time between paid work, the Spirit Garden at Coyote Ridge and a plethora of personal and community projects.

A lifetime artist, intuitive psychic, visionary dreamer and plant/animal whisperer, Dawn paints, writes, offers intuitive readings and "energy portraits" and helps folks connect with nature, dreaming, animals and energy.

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  1. RedSpiralHand says

    December 3, 2015 at 9:25 pm

    Here’s another one.

    Frenemies: Keep your friends close, your enemies closer, and BEWARE of your FRENEMIES!!!

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