13 Words I've Created or That I've Redefined

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.

  1. 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.
  2. relest. A simplified version of resting and relaxing. I'm looking forward to relesting this weekend.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. majesting. When a cat is relesting in sphinx mode, I describe them as "majesting" because they do look very majestic.
  6. 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.
  7. necessiments are "necessary requirements". I think at the top of the list of necessiments is toilet paper. Life without it would be very froo.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. crunchies are my word for French fried onions. It takes too much to say French friend onions, and so I say crunchies instead.
  11. Snake and snake. When capitalized it refers to a particular male body part. When lowercase it refers to the act of sex.
  12. meat cake is my word for meat loaf.
  13. 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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