Words by Skip Mendler
8 words contributed
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A job that will only take a short time to complete. E.g. a 90 second abs
workout.Origin: [anonymous instant message]5/2005 -
(bel-lij'-er-ism)n. The opposite of pacifism; the philosophy that war is not
only unavoidable, but is actually a desirable state,
preferable to peace.Origin: (from Latin bellum gerere, "to wage war")6/7/2006 -
n. An adherent of belligerism.Origin: (from Latin bellum gerere, "to wage war")6/7/2006
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(ka-mel'-o-nas'-o-fo''-bi-a)n. a psychological condition characterized by extreme
apprehension about the possible future implications of a
present condition or course of action; strong reaction to
potential or imagined consequences rather than actual facts. <p>
(from Latin camelus camel + Latin nasus nose + Greek phobos
fear; derived from the phrase "the camel's nose," which
comes from a Bedouin saying, "Allow the camel's nose beneath
your tent, and his whole body will soon follow.")Origin: Lit. "fear of the camel's nose"6/7/2006 -
(klock'-rupt)adj. Hopelessly overcommitted timewise; having more
obligations than one could possibly have time to fulfill.
Origin: (backformation from 'bankrupt', ult. from Latin ruptus, past participle of rumpere to break)6/24/2006 -
(de-lite'-is-m)n. The opposite of terrorism; actions intended and designed
to spread delight among a population.
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Delightist, adj. Having to do with delightism.
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Delightist, n. A person or group that performs delightist
acts.
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( Flex'-a-tar'-i-an)n. Person who tends to eat a vegetarian diet, but who will
eat meat when it is served and not cause a fuss about it.
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(sin-eh-kok'-ra-si)n. A not-yet-existent system of governance based on the
recognition and balancing of different interests within a
community, and of the needs of the community with its
neighbors and its natural environment.Origin: (from Greek sunoikia, community, from sun- with + oikos household)6/7/2006