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Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 8:22 pm
by wayfriend
dogmatic: powered by canines. I have a dogmatic ball returner.

What does flosculation mean?

Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 6:42 pm
by ussusimiel
Sorus wrote:neoprene

This had me puzzled for a bit, but 'Neo' means new, and 'Oprene' pertains to the opera, so Neoprene must be some kind of modern, perhaps avant-garde opera.
You sure got me there! 'Cos I thought it meant:

neoprene: a very vain Keanu Reeves lookalike



flosculation: the process of treating sewage using a dental hygiene product



rambunctious

Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 7:38 pm
by wayfriend
rambunctious: an affectation including wearing a headband, speaking incomprehensibly, kicking ass, and being overly melancholy about the war. Similar to rockindious.

hedonism ?

Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 9:37 pm
by Sorus
Hedonism

The philosophy of facing things head on.

Logogogue

Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 2:19 pm
by JIkj fjds j
Logogogue

A synagogue up in the woods

Jackanapes

Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:40 pm
by Sorus
Jackanapes

1. Overpriced canapés at a hipster restaurant.
2. Hijinks involving a hydraulic lift.


Agnomination

Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 10:53 pm
by Linna Heartbooger
Jackanapes medium sized birds which sit hunched over vulture-like while calling insanely (jackal-like) with their kookaburra-like beaks

[strikethrough] ungulate[/strikethrough]

Edit: whoops, my bad..

Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 4:53 pm
by JIkj fjds j
Agnomination

the belief that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of Gnomes

Duff

clumps of lint found in the corners of duffle coat pockets

Ungulate

spouse of an antelope

Caption

photo of the captain

Legerdemain

Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 5:14 pm
by wayfriend
Legerdemain An exclamation used upon seeing Heath's performance in The Dark Knight.

borborygmus

Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 9:27 pm
by JIkj fjds j
Borborygmus

I found this one really difficult. I thought it might be one of those sticky bogey's that come in handy when out of glue. But eventually had to go to my trusty, Brittanica Encyclopedica, which had the following redefinition as:
borborygmus squidger, Brittney Spears


Squidger

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 12:53 am
by Sorus
Squidger

Technical term for a deceptively deep puddle. "I stepped in a squidger and had to squidge around in wet socks all day."


Felicificative

Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:48 pm
by JIkj fjds j
Felicificative

the rare and unusual urge some get to do summersaults, believing they will land on their feet. But never do.

Caseifaction

Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 7:40 am
by deer of the dawn
Sorus wrote:Ineffable

Can't be effed.
:lol:

Caseifaction

Contingency plan; something to do in case of action.

Bubinga

Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 9:35 pm
by Sorus
Bubinga

1. A baby manatee.
2. A rather vulgar Italian insult.

Tautology

Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 3:41 pm
by Linna Heartbooger
Tautology
The study of tension in rope, string, wire, rubber bands, etc. involves the study of these things.

Speculate

Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 11:12 am
by JIkj fjds j
Speculate

Brand name of a dietary supplement.

Scintilla

Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 2:57 pm
by Cord Hurn
Scintilla

A sinfully delicious tasting tortilla.


Mountebank

Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:32 pm
by Sorus
Mountebank

Informal name for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Credit Union.

Mnemonist

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 11:06 am
by JIkj fjds j
Mnemonist

A person who studies the new moon.

Fluffy

Dreaminess caused by someone with a crush; castle-building.

Fluff

An item of incorporeal material used in a love spell.

Graustark

Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 4:19 pm
by deer of the dawn
Graustark:

Speech between quails. Or,

Tony Stark's Slavic great - uncle, who invented chocolate milk without realizing it existed already.

Succubus

An omnibus of bad writing.

Filibuster