It's the last week of the semester...which means everyone here has developed hadeharia, at least those who haven't been rendered thanatiod by their papers...

Hadeharia: constant use of the word "hell".
Thanatiod: apparently dead

Bloody hell. Back to my papers. *thud*

killographic adj
"graphic depiction of brutal violence"

Apparently, according to Penny Arcade and this delightful link, it's now a word. PORNOGRAPHIC, YOU'VE GOT COMPETITION!

I feel so EDUCATED!

And although there doesn't seem to have been any new postings here...for a while, I'M IMPROVING MY VO-CA-BOO-LA-RY. So thar.

Eupeptic, adj.

Having good digestion; also, cheerful.

Cacophobia, n.

The fear of ugliness.

bloviate
\BLOH-vee-ayt\, intransitive verb

To speak or write at length in a pompous or boastful manner.

To speak pompously.

Inflected forms: blo·vi·at·ed, blo·vi·at·ing, blo·vi·ates

...in lieu of my philosophy paper. Yay!

Zenzizenzizenzic: n. A power of eight.

Honorificabilitudinitatibus: adj. With honor.
Brought to you by Shakespeare!
I marvel thy master hath not eaten thee for a word;
for thou art not so long by the head as
honorificabilitudinitatibus: thou art easier
swallowed than a flap-dragon. -Love's Labour Lost, ( Read more... )

Snollygoster
n. Slang

One, especially a politician, who is guided by personal advantage rather than by consistent, respectable principles.

thrion
n. - Adam and Eve's fig leaf coverings

I'm also partial to thelymachy (a war of women).

My favorite obscure word ( Read more... )

Tarradiddle
n.
1. A petty falsehood; a fib.
2. Silly pretentious speech or writing; twaddle.

not sure about the origin of the word... anyone know?