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Started by Swatopluk, September 23, 2007, 11:11:30 AM

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Aphos

soapistry  the philosophical position that cleanliness is next to impossible.


mastriginal
--The topologist formerly known as Poincare's Stepchild--

Pachyderm

mastriginal: the first proper sailing vessel

adnascentia
Oportet ministros manus lavare antequam latrinam relinquent.

Aphos

adnascentia  the absence of advertising (a state dreaded by Madison Avenue)


snowdeaf
--The topologist formerly known as Poincare's Stepchild--

pieces o nine

snowdeaf temporary condition first diagnosed in Robert Frost after research for An old Man's Winter Night



comprenticle
"If you are not feeling well, if you have not slept, chocolate will revive you. But you have no chocolate! I think of that again and again! My dear, how will you ever manage?"
--Marquise de Sevigne, February 11, 1677

Opsa

comprenticle (noun) an octopoidal appendage which lends itself to greater understanding.



fitzpatuary

Pachyderm

fitzpatuary: the son of one who makes models with cowdung


keraunograph
Oportet ministros manus lavare antequam latrinam relinquent.

Aphos

keraunograph  medical device for measuring the amount of carrot juice in the blood stream


cleptimony
--The topologist formerly known as Poincare's Stepchild--

pieces o nine

cleptimony  [NOUN] Court-mandated reparations for shoplifting. May continue for indefinite period.



carbiturate
"If you are not feeling well, if you have not slept, chocolate will revive you. But you have no chocolate! I think of that again and again! My dear, how will you ever manage?"
--Marquise de Sevigne, February 11, 1677

Aphos

carbiturate  a carbon compound used in the control of nose hair


persiful
--The topologist formerly known as Poincare's Stepchild--

Swatopluk

persiful - overly ambitious without being qualified
also an artificial word used in ads of the company producing Persil (detergents)

klistominious
Knurrhähne sind eßbar aber empfehlen würde ich das nicht unbedingt.
The aspitriglos is edible though I do not actually recommend it.

Aphos

klistominious  having excessively bushy eyebrows


yrgenstral
--The topologist formerly known as Poincare's Stepchild--

pieces o nine

yrgenstral  A Slavic film festival celebrating the career highlights of Jürgen Prochnow.



pallistographitis
"If you are not feeling well, if you have not slept, chocolate will revive you. But you have no chocolate! I think of that again and again! My dear, how will you ever manage?"
--Marquise de Sevigne, February 11, 1677

Pachyderm

pallistographitis

uncontrollable desire to paint racehorses

osteopornosis
Oportet ministros manus lavare antequam latrinam relinquent.

The Meromorph

osteopornosis - A rare genetic abnormality found only in male 'specialty' 'actors', involving having a 'bone-in' 'piece of meat'.


motopoppet
Dances with Motorcycles.

pieces o nine

motopoppet [NOUN] animated characters in video for the Ink Spot's Java Jive.



quaggle
"If you are not feeling well, if you have not slept, chocolate will revive you. But you have no chocolate! I think of that again and again! My dear, how will you ever manage?"
--Marquise de Sevigne, February 11, 1677