In other words, we're in a place where we look up and say:
"Those guys in Purgatory up there really have it good."
EDITED TO ADD (9/2/11):
THE PIT LEXICON
PURGATORY’S PIT OF DOOM
Discovered by Branwyn in February 2009, Purgatory’s Pit of Doom (“The Pit”) is the Realm of Wallowing, the Dungeon of Purgatory. As Branwyn has said, “The flames of the Pit burn the soles and the souls of The Pit’s residents (“Pitizens”) as they try to hold on to a glimmer of Hope," symbolized by the Gutter Fly.
It is the place to vent, rant, and cry about everything, even while being catty, green-eyed or otherwise, but without being mean-spirited. A Pitizen will not criticize you for it, but someone from the sunshiny outside world above might. So be warned!!!
THE PANTHEON
Doom, Despair, and Hope are three immortal siblings. Doom and Despair are twin brothers who hate their sister Hope, who is a haughty bitch that thinks every cloud has a silver lining and every frown should be turned upside down. She is the ruling Queen of Purgatory. Her older brother Doom is the ruling King of The Pit and his brother Despair is the Hand of the King. Doom and Despair are in an eternal struggle with Hope for supremacy of the hearts and minds of writers everywhere.
GUTTER FLY
The symbol of Hope. The Gutter Fly appears like a Butterfly to Pitizens beguiled by Hope while in The Pit. Unfortunately, this leads a Pitizen to chase after the Gutter Fly and fall off a cliff.
MAGGOTS
The Pit’s only indigenous population. They blanket the floor of The Pit and are edible. Consumption in drink, liquid, powder, or tobacco-like form is quite soothing, by Pit standards. They can be made into Maggotinis (Pitizens’ drink of choice) and Maggoccinos, the Pitizen's choice of breakfast beverage. When times are particularly rough, they can be clumped into the tobacco-like form for the Maggot Bong, into powder form as Maggotcaine or purer form, Maggotcrack, or taken intravenously in liquid form as Maggotheroin. It’s not addictive, however, and acts as a self sedative.
HELLHOUNDS
Doom’s lupine pets. When something good happens to a Pitizen or she gets too sunshiny, Doom sends the Hellhounds after her. The Hellhounds hate sunshine and good news. When riled up it’s possible for another Pitizen to sacrifice herself and distract the hounds from attacking a happy Pitizen.
THE SOFA
Besides the Bar (where Maggots are turned into consumable form), the Sofa is the only other known furniture in The Pit. It’s where Pitizens hide under when times are particularly rough.
THE SUBBASEMENT/SUB-SUB-SUB PIT/HOLE
When hiding under the Sofa just ain’t good enough, Pitizens dig a hole in The Pit floor euphemistically called the “Subbasement” or the "Sub-sub-sub Pit."
THE WALLOWING HOUR
The Pit’s version of Happy Hour.
SUNSHINE ALLERGY
Due to residency in The Pit, Pitizens are generally allergic to sunshine. Sunshine hurts Pitizens’ eyes. They often slink back into The Pit after a foray into the outside world because the sunshine blinds them. Hope tells Pitizens that they can be rehabilitated and return to normal society, but Doom scoffs at that.
PITIZEN MOTTOS AND SAYINGS
“You may leave The Pit, but The Pit never leaves you” – a Pit truism.
“Why not my crap?” – The Pitizen’s lament, wondering that with so much crap in the world why isn’t their crap good enough?
“FU I ain’t done yet” – Typical Pitizen battle cry/response when the wallowing is temporarily over. Pitizens tend to be never-say-die pessimists.
“Welcome, but sorry to see you down here” – Standard Pitizen greeting to newcomers. Variations along these same lines is common.
“Powers that Shush™” – Those that advocate the censorship of criticism. Their actions may take the form of "BFFing™”, acting as the best friend forever in defense of someone, even a total stranger, for a perceived slight.
“Gonads of Insanity™” – A mythical Pitizen quality to daringly attempt something which the Pitizen knows there is a 99% chance it will cause her unspeakable pain.
“Enter The Pit at your own risk” – The warning to non Pitizens who enter The Pit without understanding the dark forces at work. Outsiders tend to come to The Pit thinking they can “cheer up” a Pitizien with notions such as “It only takes one!,” but it always backfires.
“We/I suck” – The common Pitizen belief.
“Why do I even bother/try/continue to do this?” – A rhetorical Pitizen question.
"Gallow's humor" – The only humor that Doom allows in The Pit
"Brightsiding™" – When a Pitizen brings sunshine, good news, hope, or general joy into The Pit. The Hellhounds tolerate some, but more than a smidgen is too much
"We are not hacks, monkeys, or losers" - Aspirational Pitizen quote.