seminar \ˈse-mə-ˌnär\
noun. singular. plural: seminarse
Collective noun representative of a work/things that can not be completed on time.
Examples:
"I got assigned a seminar of assignments today"
"Projects, quiz preparation, PAF... I've got seminarse of stuff this week!"
Etymology:
Old English seminar: a group of advanced students studying under a professor with each doing original research.
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March 27, 2009
March 01, 2009
Blogsphemy
blogsphemy \blŏgs-fə-mē\
noun.
An insult to the Gods of the blogosphere.
Things that may construe a blogsphemy include (but are not limited to):
1. Talking about one's own blog in a blog post
2. Reading a blog that talks about itself in a blog post
3. Trying to squeeze that one last bit of humour out of self-reference
4. Inserting a Google AdSense box on one's blog, hoping that someone will click the ads and in the process earn one an extra 20 cents.
noun.
An insult to the Gods of the blogosphere.
Things that may construe a blogsphemy include (but are not limited to):
1. Talking about one's own blog in a blog post
2. Reading a blog that talks about itself in a blog post
3. Trying to squeeze that one last bit of humour out of self-reference
4. Inserting a Google AdSense box on one's blog, hoping that someone will click the ads and in the process earn one an extra 20 cents.
February 27, 2009
Magnetagram
magnetagram /ˈmæg-nɛtəˌgram/
noun.
A sign that takes on an entirely new meaning when a magnetic letter falls off
I am a brass-bound, copper-riveted, twenty-year old with some experience with the obscure, but I cannot, at this moment, recall an example. Do make up one for yourself.
noun.
A sign that takes on an entirely new meaning when a magnetic letter falls off
I am a brass-bound, copper-riveted, twenty-year old with some experience with the obscure, but I cannot, at this moment, recall an example. Do make up one for yourself.
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