FOR FRIDAY: NEW EXPRESSIONS FOR JADED CONVERSATIONALISTS

By evanjohnston

1. Riding the Falcon

To procrastinate, improvise in a futile fashion, or meander.
“Oh my god, while we were riding the falcon, the enemy regrouped.”

2. Outer Band Individuated Teletracer

The internet.

3. Reckless Monocle

To embrace luxury goods with little or no provocation.
“I realize it has a pretty jar, but ten dollars for jam is a bit too reckless monocle for me.”

4. In the Time of the Giant Scorpions

A former trend or sensation whose time has passed.
“I used to read that website . .  you know, in the time of the giant scorpions.”

5. Rainer

1. An effusive, ebulliant personality tending towards self-promotion 2. A reclusive misanthrope 3. A bohemian 4. Someone who typically forgets their umbrella 5. A primadonna 6. Poet 7. Film critic 8. Average man-in-the-street 9. Casual acquaintance.
“I know him. He’s kind of a rainer.”

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