apostrofee \ə-ˈpäs-trə-fi\
noun.
A penalty that must be paid for the misu'se of the holy punctuation mark. Depending on the company one keep's, this may vary from a kick in the genitalia, to permanent banishment from any possible written social interaction in the future.
Note: There isn't really a law about this as of now, but the lobbyists are getting stronger.
Subliminal Message: Join us.
Showing posts with label portmanteau. Show all posts
Showing posts with label portmanteau. Show all posts
March 23, 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.
Labels:
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February 25, 2009
Schlumdog
schlumdog /ʃlʌm-dog/
noun. off.
Someone who gets placed before anyone else does, owing to his 9-point CPI.
noun. off.
Someone who gets placed before anyone else does, owing to his 9-point CPI.
Word and definition credit: Mukul. Brickbats meant for him shall be promptly returned to you. Praise meant for him - um, nobody ever praises anything here, anyway.
Labels:
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February 21, 2009
Cashhole
cashhole \ˈkæʃ-hōl\
noun.
1. The person who can always be depended on to pay for you when you go dutch.
2. That dumb teller at the bank counter.
February 07, 2009
Astroknot
astroknot \ˈas-trə-ˌnȯt\
noun.
1. a match made in heaven
2. a marriage, which, if not fueled enough, may come crashing down
NOTE:
The two almost contradictory meanings have been known to have caused more than one rifts. The fact that the word also has a homophone, hasn't helped. Humorous situations are left as an exercise for the reader
noun.
1. a match made in heaven
2. a marriage, which, if not fueled enough, may come crashing down
NOTE:
The two almost contradictory meanings have been known to have caused more than one rifts. The fact that the word also has a homophone, hasn't helped. Humorous situations are left as an exercise for the reader
January 28, 2009
Menapplause
menapplause \ˈme-nə-ˈplȯz\
noun.
a sexual joke or innuendo that gets big laughs from guys and scorns from girls.
noun.
a sexual joke or innuendo that gets big laughs from guys and scorns from girls.
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