日期：2014-01-22 In sociology and social psychology, impression management is a goal-directed conscious or unconscious process in which people attempt to influence the perceptions of other people about a person, object or event; they do so by regulating and controll... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-01-22 Eye broccoli refers to an unattractive person. This is the physical antithesis of eye candy, a phrase that first starting appearing in print in the mid-1980s and refers to visually appealing persons or effects used to draw mass attention. (Source: W... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-01-22 When you are looking forward to something constantly, to the point of obsession, it will cause the actual event to seem short and dull in comparison. This is called Christmas Syndrome . 你一直盼望某事的到来，甚至到了狂热的程度，结果这件事真的发生了... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-01-16 Zenware is a software designed to block visual distractions on a computer so that it is easier to concentrate on what you are doing. Zenware是一款能够屏蔽电脑上各类容易让人分神的窗口和软件、以便让用户更加专注于手头工作的软件，字面意思为禅宗软件，业... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-01-16 When going out with peers to a bar or restaurant and nobody offers to pay the bill, hence they and yourself have the short arms of a crocodile . 你和同伴们去酒吧或饭馆，却没有一个人主动买单，这就是你们这帮人都在装鳄鱼的短胳膊。 Example: It's kind of... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-01-16 Mompetition is the one-up rivalry that moms play making their child seem better, smarter, and/or more advanced than yours. It may involve two or more moms and any number of children, even full-grown. 拼孩，是妈妈们之间的比拼，比谁的孩子看上去更好、... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-01-16 Green tape refers to excessive environmental regulations and guidelines that must be followed before an official action can be taken, which may lead to delays and cost blowouts on projects. Green tape指某个项目正式开始之前需要通过大量的环保法规和方... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-01-16 When you see a group of girls or guys and they look hot, but when you see each person individually they are NOT. This is called cheerleader effec t. 当你看见女孩或男孩成群结对在一起时，觉得他们看起来都很辣，但单个来看的话，就没那么迷人了。这就叫作啦... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-01-16 Lightweight reader refers to someone who gets sleepy or passes out shortly after starting to read. 轻量级读者指的是那些一开始看书就犯困或者看没多久就睡着的人。 Contrary to heavyweight, which means very powerful, lightweight means having little abili... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-01-16 Brand name-dropping describes the situation where someone attempts to impress others by frequently mentioning the brand names of goods that one owns, it is usually regarded negatively. Brand name-dropping指有人在别人面前频繁提及自己拥有的名牌物品，... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-01-16 If someone have skinny look but is all flabby underneath, you can call him a skinny fat . When you touch skinny fat, your touching hand sinks into fat before reaching muscle. 如果一个人看起来瘦瘦的，但浑身的肉却软趴趴的，你可以称他为浑身肥肉的瘦子。... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-01-16 Ego waffles are waffles made out of ego which are usually consumed by narcissistic people in order to sustain a delicate ego. Everybody enjoy ego waffles. 自我华夫饼是用自我做成的华夫饼，自恋的人为了保护自己脆弱的自尊心而常常食用这种饼。人人都喜欢吃... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-01-16 Sleep tattoo refers to the markings on the body from sleeping for an extended period of time, caused by blankets, clothing, or any other thing one would sleep on. Commonly found on the chest, face, and arms. (Source: urbandictionary.com) Sleep tatto... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-01-16 WJ occurs when you complete an assignment, project, or other accomplishment and a co-worker, supervisor, executive or other employee either a. claims the credit for the work accomplished b. discredits the work accomplished for no apparent reason c.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-01-16 Media meshing is the activity of using hand-held electronic devices (e.g. mobile phones, tablet computers) to make comments or read about a TV program at the same time as watching it. Media meshing指拿着手机或平板电脑等掌中设备，一边看电视节目，一边... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-12-24 When a woman ends a heartbreaking relationship, she may give up dating with the opposite sex for a temporary period in an attempt to enhance her overall well-being, including her mental health and her physical appearance. This is called boytox perio... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-12-24 They're the latest must-have for any child who wants to get ahead. No, not a flashy toy or trendy gadget, but a Pank (professional aunt, no kids). 他们是孩子们引领潮流的最新必备品。他们不是耀眼的玩具或时髦的小玩意，他们是潘克族（没有孩子的职场阿姨）... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-12-24 Subway salmons refers to the one or two people who insist on going up a stairway or down a stairway (usually after a train arrives at a subway stop) while all the people leaving the train are going in the opposite direction. 地铁三文鱼指的是地铁站里... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-12-24 Minimoon is a short trip after a couple gets married in place of a full honeymoon. When you don't have time to take off for a real honey moon, you can go on a minimoon with your lover. 婚后小休是新人结婚后替代蜜月的一次短途旅行。当你没时间度蜜月时，... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-12-24 Evolved from planking, which refers to the activity of lying face-down in an unusual location and being photographed, owling is sitting on a random object/surface in a perched position like an owl, taking a picture and then posting it on the interne... 阅读全文>>