Phlyarologist:(fly-ar-olo-jist) noun: Someone who speaks complete nonsense or gibberish.
"The wide range of topics you address with absolutely no authority in any of them has convinced me that you are truly an accomplished phlyarologist!"
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Nudiustertian
Nudiustertian(nu-di-uhs-ter-shi-uhn)adjective: Of or relating to the day before yesterday.
No, it has nothing to do with nudity, though you probably thought it did, didn't you?
"In publishing, deadlines are always discussed in nudiustertian terms to create the impression of urgency."
No, it has nothing to do with nudity, though you probably thought it did, didn't you?
"In publishing, deadlines are always discussed in nudiustertian terms to create the impression of urgency."
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Gradgrind
Gradgrind (noun):One who is only interested in cold, hard facts. The word comes from the Dickens novel "Hard Times" in which a character named Thomas Gradgrind operates entirely on the basis of facts and calculations.
"If you think that you'll find airy, poetic types in publishing houses, I regret to inform you that you will only find financial gradgrinds."
"If you think that you'll find airy, poetic types in publishing houses, I regret to inform you that you will only find financial gradgrinds."
Friday, February 10, 2012
Crapulous
Crapulous (adjective) crap-u-lus: sick from excessive indulgence in liquor.
What makes this word so perfect is the inclusion of "crap-" but this word existed well before the slang word "crap" did.
"I've had two bottles of wine, a double-scotch, and a Bacardi Breezer -- all of which have blended in a very uncomfortable way in my stomach -- and now I'm feeling crapulous."
What makes this word so perfect is the inclusion of "crap-" but this word existed well before the slang word "crap" did.
"I've had two bottles of wine, a double-scotch, and a Bacardi Breezer -- all of which have blended in a very uncomfortable way in my stomach -- and now I'm feeling crapulous."
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Luciferous
Luciferous (loo-si-fer-us) adjective: illuminating, literally and figuratively.
Admit it, you thought it meant Satanic or evil, didn't you? That's because Lucifer was the Devil's name before he was cast out from Heaven. Lucifer, from the Latin words lucerne and ferre, meant "light-bearer."
So if someone describes you as luciferous, it's really quite the compliment.
Admit it, you thought it meant Satanic or evil, didn't you? That's because Lucifer was the Devil's name before he was cast out from Heaven. Lucifer, from the Latin words lucerne and ferre, meant "light-bearer."
So if someone describes you as luciferous, it's really quite the compliment.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Agerasia
agerasia (ayj-ur-ais-ia) noun: Exhibiting no signs of aging. Showing a youthful appearance not commensurate with old age.
"One sure way to avoid agerasia is to have a career in publishing."
"One sure way to avoid agerasia is to have a career in publishing."
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Kench
kench (ken-ch) verb: To laugh really loudly. In recent times it has also become a semi-colloquial term for a bin to store fish guts. There are no known connections between the two.
"The publisher kenched in response to the author's request for an advance."
"The publisher kenched in response to the author's request for an advance."
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