most powerful storm on record: A monster storm that's even worse than the last couple of nightmares we're still trying to recover from, but not as horrific as the one coming up next. Usage: "The most powerful storm on record is unrelated to global warming, a Senate Republican said."

atheism: An annoying belief system ignored by everyone, with the exception of those who believe in its annoying opposite.

IPO: Abbreviation for Initial Public Offering, a sacrificial ritual of corporate finance closed to the public.

acquisition: The means of escaping something created with the sole intent of getting rid of it.

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