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Entries from October 2009

Fake Word Of the Day: Clarivoyeur

October 31st, 2009 · No Comments

klâr-voi-yûr’
noun
One who uses non-traditional senses to spy on people while they are changing clothes or showering.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Thespianage

October 30th, 2009 · No Comments

thěs’pē-ə-näzh’
noun
The act of spying on and obtaining trade secrets from actors.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Breasto

October 29th, 2009 · No Comments

brěs’tō
noun
A pasta topping consisting of basil, olive oil, garlic, pine nuts, and cheese made from the milk of a human.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Palcoholism

October 28th, 2009 · No Comments

pāl’kə-hô-lĭz’əm
noun
A chronic disorder characterized by a dependence on one’s buddies.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Applaustrophobia

October 27th, 2009 · No Comments

ə-plôz’trə-fō’bē-ə
noun
An abnormal fear of clapping.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Trannymal

October 26th, 2009 · No Comments

trān’ē-məl
noun
A cross dressing mammal.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Cloakquial

October 25th, 2009 · No Comments

klōkwē-əl
adjective
Characteristic of a familiar or ordinary garment.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Hellophant

October 24th, 2009 · No Comments

hě-lō’-fənt
noun
A large herbivorous mammal of south-central Asia or Africa that enjoys greeting others.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Clothesure

October 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

klō’zhər
noun
The act of becoming de-attached from a favorite garment and getting rid of it because it has gone out of style.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Bathological

October 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

bāth’ə-lŏj’ĭ-kəl
adjective
Relating to severe wrinkling of the skin, similar to spending too much time in the water.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Flawstrophobia

October 21st, 2009 · No Comments

flô’strə-fō’bē-ə
noun
An abnormal fear of imperfection.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Shrivel Engineer

October 20th, 2009 · No Comments

shrĭv’əl ěn’jə-nîr’
noun
One whose training or occupation is in the design and production of a swimsuit that protects and prevents shrinkage of the male anatomy in cold water.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Serentrippity

October 19th, 2009 · No Comments

sěr’ən-trĭp’ĭ-tē
noun
Good fortune, coupled with stumbling or falling to the ground.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Wordiversary

October 18th, 2009 · No Comments

wûrd’ə-vûr’sə-rē
noun
An annual celebration of words, in this case, fake words posted on Dougtionary.com.
** That’s right! Today is the 2 year wordiversary of Dougtionary, and this is fake word # 732, thanks to the leap year in 2008.
And yes, we have cake!

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Fake Word Of the Day: Matrimonymony

October 17th, 2009 · No Comments

māt’rə-mō’nē-mō’nē
noun
The wedding version of a song written by Tommy James and covered by Billy Idol. (This is the version where you don’t scream profanities, especially if your grandmother is in attendance.)

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Fake Word Of the Day: Gourdial

October 16th, 2009 · No Comments

gôr’jəl
noun
A courteous or gracious hard-shelled fruit whose dried shell is used for bowls, utensils or decoration, often seen around Halloween and Thanksgiving time.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Brietox

October 15th, 2009 · No Comments

brē-tŏks’
noun
Short for brietoxification
verb
To brietoxify. To rid one’s body of a gourmet cheese.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Love Parallelogram

October 14th, 2009 · No Comments

lŭv pār’ə-lěl’ə-grām’
noun
A romantic relationship involving four people and being slightly skewed.
Similar to a love triangle, but much more complicated.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Buffalo-mein

October 13th, 2009 · No Comments

bŭf’ə-lō’ mān’
noun
A Chinese noodle dish that is eaten at home on the range.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Abuseical

October 12th, 2009 · No Comments

ə-byōō’zĭ-kəl
noun
A play that contains a physically or mentally violent relationship set to music.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Jackasstrophe

October 11th, 2009 · No Comments

jāk’ās’trə-fē
noun
A widespread disaster caused by someone who lacks any amount of common sense.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Massageonist

October 10th, 2009 · No Comments

mə-säzh’ə-nĭst
noun
One with an extreme hatred or distrust of masseuses or masseurs.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Chairisma

October 9th, 2009 · 3 Comments

châr-ĭz’mə
noun
A piece of furniture with a special magnetic charm or appeal.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Robject

October 8th, 2009 · No Comments

rŏb’jĭkt
noun
An item that is taken from another person against their will.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Angeroo

October 7th, 2009 · No Comments

āng’gə-rōō’
noun
A person who bounces in and out of an event and through crowds, disrupting the party and making everyone mad.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Beeritating

October 6th, 2009 · No Comments

bĭr’ĭ-tāt’ĭng
adjective
Annoying or provoking caused by the consumption of alcohol.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Whoreography

October 5th, 2009 · No Comments

hôr’ē-ŏg’rə-fē
noun
A dance arrangement specifically for a group of prostitutes.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Castpreciation

October 4th, 2009 · No Comments

kāst-prē’shē-ā’shən
noun
Gratitude or thankfulness for an amazing group of actors.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Crewitude

October 3rd, 2009 · No Comments

krōō’ĭ-tōōd’
noun
The state of being thankful or grateful for the support and talent of a group of professionals that work on a film.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Sheep Year

October 2nd, 2009 · No Comments

shēp yîr
noun
A year when one gets to have sex with one extra sheep during the month of February.

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