Words by Thomas Assmar

6 words contributed

• Chronomiser
  One who is excessively thrifty/stingly in sharing his/her time with others (e.g.
  visiting, socializing, asking for assistance, or forcing you to "hurry up" for any
  reason, etc.)
  Origin: "Chronos" time + "Miser" extremely parsimonious with his/her possessions, etc.
  11/1/2007
• Chronoppressed
  or "chronoppression" Being squeezed for time, due to a heavy burden of
  commitments, or obligations, etc. The parents who work two jobs, then engage
  their children in after-school activities, plus taking care of their home and
  lifestyle are hard-pressed to find time (i.e., "chronoppresed") to relax and enjoy
  themselves.
  Origin: Chronos=time and oppressed/oppression
  11/2/2007
• Echronomizer
  One who uses/budgets his or her time efficiently and thriftily (but not
  excessively so).
  Origin: A combination of "chrono" and "economizer"
  11/1/2007
• gould
  To "gould" or be "goulded": The harsh criticism, or other rude reaction, or
  display of disrespect (by a recipient of an act of kindness) to another person (the
  one who performed the kind act) . Person "A" does a kind act to Person "B". "A"
  is criticized by "B" for his goodness. Failure or refusal to express gratitude by the
  recipient of a goodwill gesture(s).
  Origin: From personal experience of receiving an unexpectedly sharp rebuke for an act of goodwill by someone named "Gould"
  11/1/2007
• kalbeef
  (kal-BEEF)
  Term for meat of the dog.
  Origin: It is a merging of
  2/11/07
• landolphian
  adj. exceptionally good-natured; outgoing, friendly;
  congenial.
  Usage: To describe someone's persona or personality. e.g. With
  their landolphian personalities, John and Mary have easily
  made many friend.
  Origin: from someone named landolphi.
  05/14/2011

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