Friday, August 08, 2008
Geostrophic
Geostrophic means depending on the earth's rotation. I guess our existence on this planet, therefore, is somewhat geostrophic. What a wonderful array of invented meanings from the serious to the utterly bewildering - and everything in between. I'm glad I'm back with the game. Well done to Mandy, our poll winner today.
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Geostrophic means all the serious problems that are happening for our planet.
A geostrophic event is an international competition of any sort, with trophies.
Geostrophic is a reference to the late George Juniper, a serious imbiber of gin who used to become bad tempered when he'd had a few too many. His stroppiness and propensity to having hiccups giving rise to the expression; He staggered home from the pub absolutely geostrophic.
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Geostrophic is a word which relates to the discussion of the global food chain and hierarchy.
Geos, derived from the greek :
gê, "earth" and
logos, "speech"
And then trophic from the greek :
trophē, "food"
The highlight of all Geostrophic discussions take place at an important summit in Chipping Sodbury, whereby scientists draw up complex models for scenario's such as :
what would happen if the Tazmanian Devil were introduced into central park, and how that would affect the local squirrel population.
At the end of the summit an award is given for the finder of the most dramatic potential impact to the food chain (theoretically)
Last years winner of the "Most Dramatic Potential Impact to the Food Chain (Theoretically) award" or "MDPIFC(T)Award" was Doctor James Turner-Plumpton for his complex model of "Non-migratory paths of Crocodiles and their potential affect on the Antarctic Penguin population"
Geostrophic is the tendency for the earth to create within itself a resistance to the normal gravitational pull.
Geostrophic describes earth-based arts.
This year's geostrophic finals pitted a Nepalese woman's pottery against a Mexican man's sandcastles.
Geostrophic: the region of the world where Geo Metros were driven at the height of their popularity.
geostrophic is the new extreme vegan diet. Geostrophs can only eat raw produce that grows under the soil. I have a feeling it won't last, though. There are only so many people willing to live on turnips, radishes and potatoes. More disturbing is the prejudice arising toward the Geostrophs. They are being referred to as orangies because of the color of their skin (due to a carrot rich diet).Can't we all just get along?
To geostrophe is the new word for "to totally super-mega screw up".
eg: "You're attempt to tap-dance while cooking at the talent show was geostrophic."
Geostrophic: (n) an event global in scope that devastates an entire planet's ecosystem, population, or atmosphere. See also geostrophe (n) one that causes a global devastation i.e. humans
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