Investmensch™
(in-vest-mensh)
Definition:
An investor who is also a mensch. A person who strives to make the world a better place, with financial and personal contributions.
Sample Usage:
A non-profit organization can benefit big-time from the contributions of an investmensch who is prominent in the media.
Inspired by:
The New York Times / Dealbook / Private Equity / "Bill Patterson, Investor and Philanthropist, Dies"
(Photo Credit: Concrete Loop, image featuring Serena Williams)
Gym Staph™
(jim staff)
Definition:
A staph infection that is transmitted at a gym. By no means exclusive to gym staff and never fun like them.
Sample Usage:
The little, red pimply thing on Patrick's arm grew massive overnight, and he ended up at the hospital with what turned out to be an awful case of gym staph.
Inspired by:
The New York Times / Personal Health / "Be Sure Exercise Is All You Get at the Gym"
(Photo Credit: Positive Psychology News)
Redempshame™
(rih-DEMP-shame)
Definition:
Experienced or expressed shame, on the path to spiritual or public redemption. Common to celebrities caught in scandals who are working to regain their former stature.
Sample Usage:
Ernest's music agent told him that the right cocktail of charm and redempshame would win back his fanbase.
Inspired by:
The Washington Post / Sally Jenkins / "Will Tiger Woods Find Redemption in the Birthplace of Golf?"
(Photo Credit: BET.com)
Grandmuscler™
(GRAND-muss-ler)
Definition:
A person with large, impressive muscles, particularly a person who is a grandmother.
Sample Usage:
Uncle Artie fell in love with a grandmuscler, named Joanie, the moment she walked into his gym.
Inspired by:
(Photo Credit: George Legeros)
