EaHa (ee'·hah) abbr. Verbal shorthand for East Hampton that effectively communicates a faddish yet feigned familiarity with the area. Often pronounced with extra emphasis on the first syllable in the same manner as the classic cinematic cowboy whoop “Yeee-Haa'. See BriHa, SoHa.
East End, the n. Vernacular term for the geographic area extending from the Shinnecock Canal eastward to Montauk Point, location of the most expensive real estate in the United States. See the Hamptons.
East Hampton Village n. 1. A resort community formerly named “America's most beautiful village”, now exclusively populated with upscale international chain stores and aggressively over-patrolled by rabid local police. 2. A place where the rent on commercial property makes Fifth Avenue in Manhattan look like a bargain.
east of the canal n. 1. That portion of Long Island geographically defined as being east of the Shinnecock Canal. See The East End. —adj. 2. Expensive; characterized by the high prices typical of the Hamptons. 3. Exclusive, but only from an economic point of view. 4. Geographically desirable. Antonym west of the canal.
eavesdrop n. A structural condition endemic to SPEC HOUSES and McMANSIONS. The inevitable result of houses built hurriedly with shortcuts including the cheapest available materials and labor.
ecologist adj. A person with a higher than normal concern for the environment. e.g., The man who, not wanting to put the existing house on his newly purchased dream lot in East Hampton into the landfill, bought the land next door to move the structure to so that he could build his DREAM HOUSE on the first lot, then bought and renovated another house across the street to live in while the other work was being done. See environmentalist.
economically challenged adj. 1. Unable to afford a vacation house in the Hamptons. e.g., The millionaire who, unable to afford even the cheapest property for sale, slunk out of the Hamptons real estate office with his tail between his legs. 2. Barely able to afford to live in the Hamptons. A local person or family who, despite working multiple jobs, is on the verge of being financially squeezed out of their home in the Hamptons because of the exorbitant cost of living there. See Hamptons shuffle.
economy class syndrome n. 1. A debilitating condition characterized by the inability to pay full or even fair price for any purchase. 2. The tendency of a wealthy person to aggressively negotiate the cost of all goods and services. See blue chipper.
egotheism n. The deification of oneself. Egotheism is most notably exemplified by the construction of monuments to one's self. Such monuments are located not in places of grandeur, but in crowded neighborhoods full of similar monuments such as Further Lane in East Hampton, Meadow Lane in Southampton, Green River Cemetery in Springs, etc. See master of the universe.
emotional detonation n. A sudden, spontaneous and often unanticipated verbal and or physical explosion triggered by severe mental anguish or physical discomfort. Emotional detonations are usually ignited by grave impediments to one's lifestyle such as discovering that the restaurant is out of avocados, being unable to find a parking space, having to wait more than ten seconds for service, etc.
End, the n. Montauk.
enginerring See destructions.
entitlement n. The attitude and behavior, justified by wealth, that the world and all its bounties belong to one by right. See privilege.
entourrage (on·toor·rage') n. 1. Riotous or undisciplined behavior by members of one's entourage, such as fighting in a bar or nightclub. 2. Anger over the bad publicity caused by the misbehavior of one's entourage.
entry-lux adj. Low-priced luxury-brand goods designed to appeal to a broader economic market. e.g., BMW 3-series, Land Rover LR3, Jaguar S-Type, etc.
environmentalist n. One who writes a check in the amount of a few thousand dollars to an organization such as the Nature Conservancy while on personal jet commute to one of their many vacation estates, where acres of lawn are immaculately maintained through the generous use of irrigation systems, pesticides, fungicides and chemical fertilizers, the outdoor swimming pool is kept heated to body temperature through November and both the 12,000 square foot main house and the 3,800 square foot guest cottage are maintained at a constant 68 degrees year-round, despite the fact that the property is only used a few weekends each year. See exemptionalist.
estate n. 1. Real Estate. A cluster of buildings on a single large property that includes, at the very least; separate family, guest and servant's quarters, maintenance and storage facilities, formal gardens, recreational facilities such as stables and an industrialized agricultural activity such as a vineyard. —adj. 2. A property so large that its primary structure is not visible from any public road or neighboring property. 3. A property so large that its full extent cannot be seen or even guessed at from the view available from any structure on the property. —n. 4. Obsolete. A tract of land with hereditary rights granted by royal charter. 5. A castle or manor and the surrounding feudal lands. 6. British. A housing development. 7. Law. The things that one's relatives fight over after one has died.
estate manager See pest control device.
estate security n. The practice of replacing all of the personnel employed at one's estate on a regular basis, such as once a year, specifically to avoid having to give them a raise.
esteamed adj. The emotional state of a wealthy person forced to wait. e.g., A MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE waiting for service at a busy restaurant. See timed-out.
ethical deficit n. The amount by which another person's principles or behavior falls short of one's own.
ethical surplus n. The amount by which another person's principles or behavior exceeds one's own.
ethical void n. The real estate market in the Hamptons. Those who believe that money will do anything will do anything for money.
Euro n. An afro for Caucasians, usually worn in a vain attempt to appear stylish, often see on EUROBES or EUROTRASH SLUMMING in the Hamptons.
Eurobe (u·ro'·bee) n. A EUROTRASH wannabe.
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Eurotrash adj., n. European pseudo-sophisticates living or vacationing in trendy U.S. resorts. “Ach, you Americans, you are so primitive.” See slumming.
excessible adj. Capable of being expanded or enhanced beyond reason or prudence. Also easy excess. Antonym maxed out. See addition.
exemptionalist n. One who believes, because of their great financial wealth, that they are exempt from the accepted laws and socially responsible behaviors that govern society.
expiration dating n. Romance defined as temporary from the onset. A Hamptons summer romance. See bed hopping.