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RANDOM LINGO
Carbon-Based Error
(1). A human error or screw-up.
“Hi, this is the Helpdesk. Frozen Outlook, eh? Sounds like a carbon-based error to me. Just turn it off and back on again and you should be fine.”
Props to Eileen R. for the submission.
Pocketbook Issue
(1). A misogynistic term that political candidates use when addressing “women’s issues” in an attempt to appear as if they could care less about whatever “women’s issues” are.
“Look, let me be clear…I understand you’re frustrated with the cost of groceries…I do. It’s a real pocketbook issue and I want you to know that I hear you. I also want to take a moment to address the death of soap operas…I’m sorry, do you all still watch soap operas?”