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Fake Word Of the Day: Toastcard

November 8th, 2011 · No Comments

ˈtōs(t)-ˌkärd
noun
A browned piece of bread that can be mailed for 29 cents.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Arrowgance

October 19th, 2011 · No Comments

ˈer-ō-gəns
noun
An attitude of overbearing superiority from a master archer.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Vaugerant

October 18th, 2011 · No Comments

ˈvā-grənt
noun
An obscure, undefined or generic person who has no specific place to live.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Egostatistics

October 12th, 2011 · 1 Comment

ˈē-gō-stə-ˈtis-tiks
noun
A branch of mathematics that is quite impressed with itself and uses “I” as the most frequent variable in equations.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Naperone

October 6th, 2011 · No Comments

ˈna-pə-ˌrōn
noun
An adult who accompanies minors to an event and falls asleep, doesn’t pay attention to the children, or overlooks their questionable actions.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Parkolepsy

October 4th, 2011 · No Comments

ˈpär-kə-ˌlep-sē
noun
A condition that causes deep attacks of sleep either while in a public grassy area or while in a stationary car.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Taj Mahalo

October 2nd, 2011 · No Comments

täzh ˈmä-hä-lō
noun
A centuries old Hawaiian mausoleum know for it’s gigantic marble hand shaped shaka sign.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Chesture

October 1st, 2011 · No Comments

ˈches-chər
noun
A movement of the breasts that expresses or emphasizes an idea, sentiment or attitude.
The use of motions of the breasts as a means of expression.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Brewtine

September 30th, 2011 · No Comments

brü-ˈtēn
noun
A habit related to consumption of beer, typically frequency or method of drinking.
Example: “My brewtine is to begin my evening with three high quality beers, followed by twelve or more cheap beers.”
“My brewtine is to shotgun the first three beers for a quick buzz and then pace myself for the remainder of the evening.”

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Fake Word Of the Day: Ménage à Baa

September 29th, 2011 · No Comments

mā-ˈnäzh-ä-ˈbä
noun
A three way relationship involving two sheep and a human.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Underdoug

September 27th, 2011 · No Comments

ˈən-dər-ˌdəg
noun
A smaller blog (Dougtionary) that is up against higher profile blogs and podcasts in the Grammar.net best grammar blog of 2011 contest.
A fake word blog that is expected to be a longshot in the Grammar.net contest.
Which is exactly why we need your vote.
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Fake Word Of the Day: Broctology

September 26th, 2011 · No Comments

bräk-ˈtä-lə-jē
noun
A branch of medicine dealing with a broccoli’s rectum.

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Fake Word Of the Day: POMicide

September 23rd, 2011 · No Comments

pä-mə-ˌsīd
noun
A death caused by excessive consumption of pomegranate juice.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Hexterior

September 22nd, 2011 · No Comments

hek-ˈstir-ē-ər
noun
The outside of a six-sided structure.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Twired

September 15th, 2011 · 3 Comments

ˈtwaɪrd
adjective
Physically exhausted but too amped up on coffee or other stimulants and unable to sleep.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Pubicon

June 7th, 2011 · No Comments

ˈpyü–bi-ˌkän
noun
A boundary or limiting line, especially one that when crossed exposes a person irrevocably, such as tweeting a picture of your wiener.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Fugilist

January 16th, 2011 · 2 Comments

ˈfyü-jə-list
noun
A boxer who flees from prosecution.
(Note: not to be confused with fugliest.)

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Fake Word Of the Day: Trioritize

January 14th, 2011 · No Comments

trī-ˈȯr-ə-ˌtīz
verb
To rank in order of importance with three or more items placed in the most important or #1 slot.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Halffeine

January 13th, 2011 · No Comments

ha-ˈfēn
noun
A half-caf.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Burder

January 12th, 2011 · No Comments

ˈbər-dər
noun
The crime of killing a large flock of feathered animals while they are in flight.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Blastphemy

January 4th, 2011 · No Comments

ˈblast-fə-mē
noun
Using force or destructive acts in an attempt to impose your version of God’s will on others.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Carrot Legging

January 3rd, 2011 · No Comments

ˈker-ət ˈle-giŋ
verb
A competition that involves stuffing one’s pants with numerous long pointed orange vegetables.
This activity is the vegan version of Ferret Legging.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Goat Check

January 2nd, 2011 · No Comments

ˈgōt ˈchek
noun
A service provided at events where one can safely leave their Capra hircus or other sheep-like animals.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Yangover

January 1st, 2011 · No Comments

ˈyaŋ-ō-vər
noun
Having the symptoms, often including headaches and or queasiness, due to a deficiency or imbalance of yin.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Puppyboarding

October 9th, 2010 · 1 Comment

ˈpə-pē -bȯrdˈiŋ
noun
An interrogation technique in which two or more small dogs lick the target’s mouth and nose so vigorously that it is difficult to breath and often causes one to give up state secrets they didn’t even know they possessed.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Felontines Day

February 14th, 2010 · No Comments

fěl’ən-tīnz’ dā
noun
A holiday that is celebrated by giving candy and exchanging greeting cards with convicts.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Sack Religious

February 13th, 2010 · No Comments

sāk rĭ-lĭj’əs
Noun
The practice of worshiping nads.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Ass Recognition

February 12th, 2010 · No Comments

ās rěk’əg-nĭsh’ən
noun
A feature in Cadillac cars that identifies one’s butt and automatically adjusts the seats and mirrors to one’s presets.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Debrislunking

February 11th, 2010 · No Comments

də-brē’-lŭng’kĭng
verb
Using climbing gear to navigate through the neighborhood after a storm leaves tree branches, logs and trash scattered all over the neighborhood.

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Fake Word Of the Day: Street Canoeing

February 10th, 2010 · No Comments

strēt kə-nōō’ĭng
verb
Paddling a boat down the street after a ginormous rainstorm floods the neighborhood.

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