| Thirteen Words I've Created or have redefined
I seem to suffer at times from the ability to create a portmanteau. I also give words my own meaning. In other words, if you know me intimately then you will come to realize I have my own language. Here's a glossary to help you understand me a little better.
- anguinizing. A combination of anguish and exsanguinate. I came up with this word to describe the incredibly long and tedious physics labs during my final year in undergrad school. It felt like I was being bled-let by how long the labs would take.
- relest. A simplified version of resting and relaxing. I'm looking forward to relesting this weekend.
- visorcilities. My latest word combining "visitor facilities". I think visorcilities are basically gruddy* bathrooms, but possible a visitor's center that is closed on the weekend when most people go travelling.
- marvelocity. This refers to the state of being marvelous travelling outward from a single point at the speed of light into infinity. The single point is often a cat. Very few humans have marvelocity. It's basically a feline trait.
- majesting. When a cat is relesting in sphinx mode, I describe them as "majesting" because they do look very majestic.
- froo. It describes anything or situation as being displeasing or disappointing. It is also a mood in which nothing seems to be going well, and you know that there is no escaping it; you just have to let it run its course.
- necessiments are "necessary requirements". I think at the top of the list of necessiments is toilet paper. Life without it would be very froo.
- hobbcessities are hobbies that used to be necessities, like knitting socks. In the past if you wanted socks you made them yourself; now you make them as a hobby.
- fur is what I call homemade whipped cream. I may ask you if you'd like some fur on your strawberry waffle. If you answer yes, I will not toss a pelt onto your plate.
- crunchies are my word for French fried onions. It takes too much to say French friend onions, and so I say crunchies instead.
- Snake and snake. When capitalized it refers to a particular male body part. When lowercase it refers to the act of sex.
- meat cake is my word for meat loaf.
- the box. If I say I need to use the box or go to the box, it's my way of shortening litterbox. A feline inspired euphenism for going to the toilet and using it.
* As I originally typed this I created yet another word: gruddy! This would be gross and cruddy together to describe those public restrooms along highways.
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