The Shrake-tionary

SHRACKLE ^sms

(noun)

Contraction of “Shrake cackle.” A word to describe my laugh, which sounds like Rod Stewart coughing after he has gargled with broken glass.

REJECTION FLIP ^sms

(noun phrase)

The moment in your career when you stop having to beg, grovel, and bug everyone to give you a chance and putting up with constant rejection… and instead it becomes their turn to bug you to be on their show or in their magazine or whathaveyou. There’s a moment when this happens. Savor it.

Y’PPLE^sms

(noun)

(Pronounced “yipple”): A contraction of “you people.” Compare to “y’all,” “y’uns,” “yuz.” Not region-specific; can be used anywhere.