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Great word; I love it.
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For those with narcissistic tendencies, I gift you the word: "autohagiographer" - one who speaks or writes in a smug or self-aggrandising way about their life or accomplishments.
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I love that you love self lovers.
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I love that you love yourself.
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Actually, I love you.
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I like you, man.
koldewyse commented on the word effluxion
(n.) the passing of time, in particular when leading to the expiration of an agreement or contract.
Feb 3, 2009
koldewyse commented on the word tyronism
n.
The state of being a tyro, or beginner.
Jan 11, 2009
koldewyse commented on the word loogie
Is this actually how you spell it? Intriguing.
Nov 10, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word hock
Also, pawning.
Nov 10, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word trowel
Thanks, Ivan Denisovich.
Nov 10, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word sornee
(n.) one who has been sponged upon by others for free food or lodging
This is my life.
Oct 6, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word vicambulist
(n.) one who walks about in the streets
Oct 6, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word beadledom
(n.) the sense of self-importance and officiousness seen as characteristic of beadles, or minor officials
Oct 6, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word sardonian
(n.) one who flatters with deadly intent
Oct 6, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word addubitation
(n.) a suggestion of doubt
Oct 6, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word aerumnous
(adj.) full of trouble
Oct 6, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word gaum
(v.) to stare vapidly
Oct 6, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word balaamite
(n.) one who is religious for the sake of monetary gain
Oct 6, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word cimicine
(adj.) smelling like bugs
Oct 6, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word nepotism
From the Italian for "nephew," nepoti.
Sep 16, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word calumny
Found this in The Crucible. Who'd have guessed?
Sep 7, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word riffle
Often confused with "rifle," which is improper, colloquial usage.
Aug 3, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word aranara
(n.) That feeling you get when you find out that you thought you understood exactly what someone was implying, but it turns out that you weren't anywhere near close.
Jul 20, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word halation
This also applies to type; the term is used to describe the problem with text on highway signs at night being blurred by light striking it. This is why the current, ubiquitous "Highway Gothic" typeface on road signs in the US is being replaced with the more legible and less halation-prone "Clearview."
Jul 15, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word coccydynia
(n.) A pain in the coccyx, or tailbone. A "pain in the butt," if you will.
May 6, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word microphallus
Great word, this.
May 6, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word ninnyhammer
God, people are such ninnyhammers!
May 6, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word hircismus
(n.) Offensive armpit odor.
May 6, 2008
koldewyse commented on the user shadytrees
AHA I HAVE FOUND YOU
Apr 23, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word permeant
Why the hell does Word tell me I'm making this word up? Gah.
Apr 10, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word rapidize
(v.) To make faster.
Apr 10, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word transpondence
(n.) The receiving, sending, or the reciprocal actions of receiving and sending messages or information through transponders or one of various radio transmission devices.
Apr 10, 2008
koldewyse commented on the user koldewyse
Great word; I love it.
Apr 2, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word parapraxis
So I presume the plural is -xes?
edit: Ah, it seems I am correct.
Apr 2, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word bromaldehyde
(n.) See: bro.
Mar 16, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word broheim
(n.) A bro who is exceedingly chill.
Mar 16, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word redose
(n.) A repeated dose, presumably of medicine or insults.
Mar 16, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word jingoism
By jingo!
Mar 16, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word dishoom
GOT SOME PRE-90S BOLLYWOOD FANS UP IN THIS HO
Mar 6, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word shtokverse
(v.) The action of annoying someone endlessly through an instant messaging protocol: especially waiting for the other party to sign on and subsequently starting inane conversations
Mar 6, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word epungulate
To add a malodorous and pungent smell to an otherwise not-unpleasant object.
> "Dude, I just epungulated my t-shirt."
Mar 6, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word gayify
To make more gay (in the context of homosexuality)
Mar 6, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word descubriate
To untangle or make more lucid; to describe thoroughly.
Mar 6, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word you like guys
An insult for persons of the male gender.
Feb 27, 2008
koldewyse commented on the list appellations
Basically everything in zetadiction is worthy of this list. That is, unless we strive for adherence to some theme.
Jan 24, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word exeunt
Is this still usable? Or is it archaic?
Jan 24, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word bug
bug(s)
CURSES.
Jan 24, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word mollify
Molly.
Jan 8, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word caesious
Close:
"Of the color of lavender; pale blue with a slight mixture of gray."
Jan 8, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word bugs
Can you change the URL of zetahydrae on the news page to http://www.zetahydrae.com/? I switched from a tumblr subdomain recently.
Jan 4, 2008
koldewyse commented on the word musings
Oh god, the bane of my existence, this.
IN EVERY SINGLE BLOG TAGLINE IN EXISTENCE
see also: ramblings, random, and incoherent
Dec 23, 2007
koldewyse commented on the word petrarchan
A type of sonnet, although vastly overshadowed by its Shakespearean brother.
Dec 16, 2007
koldewyse commented on the word edifice
I was reminded of this word through my Spanish studies: "edificio" is much more commonly used than its English counterpart, as we English-speakers are more prone to using "building."
Dec 16, 2007
koldewyse commented on the word promulgate
Also, something like propagate.
Dec 4, 2007
koldewyse commented on the user koldewyse
Actually, I love you.
Nov 27, 2007