Oh, Gross! That's Gross!

With all this talk about academic-speak, I had to throw in two more cents.

(1). We at the Monstro often talk about 'mental or intellectual diarrhoea.' As seniors, we happen to be very good at it. Oh noes! A paper is due in 3 hours? Just poop something from your mind, and it'll probably be good.

G(r)eek that I am, I know the roots of the word dia- "through," rhoea- "to flow." I've always wanted to create the proper Greek noun to describe what's actually happening. The best I could come up with is phrenorhoea or noosorhoea. These words aren't particularly funny...I have done to myself a great shame.

Which brings me to my next topic!

(2). When you say something just way too nerdy (as I just have), whether in class (when you reference another class's material), among your friends, out to dinner, wherever! You have "nerded" yourself. That is to say, you have soiled yourself with "nerdery." When you commit this bungle, this faux pas of all social blunders, just announce it to your friends: "Oh dear, I've nerded myself."

Should you say it with enough deprecation (hint: practice saying it as if you HAD soiled yourself), you will certainly diffuse your embarrassment. Welcome back to the pack, noob!

(Note: I do not take responsibility for the consequences that may arise should you say this on a first date or among the elderly).