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Comebacklement [kuhm-BAK-luh-ment] noun -
  1. a retort, intended to be an insult, that unintentionally complements its recipient.  Example: “That salsa is hot.” “Your mom is hot.”  {thanks andrea}
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Falindrome [foul-in-drohm] noun -
  1. a word or phrase that, because of its peculiar structure appears to be a palindrome, but cannot in fact be read the same forwards and backwards. {source: falindrome.com} {via waxy and beingfamous}
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Fritalian [fri-TAL-yuhn] noun -
  1. a language consisting of foreign sounding words that might be, but probably are not, either French or Italian. {source: dunkin donuts}
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Nimnamian [nim-nahm-ee-uhn] adjective -
  1. something that is utterly foolish.
  2. a foolish thought voiced, or action perpetrated by, a nim nam. {thanks julie solomon}
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Fauxlogophobia [foh-lo-jo-foh-bee-uh] noun -
  1. an irrational fear of false words. {thanks thebonobo} {similar to neologophobia, an irrational fear of new words, as in “the term *blogosphere* elicited such intense neologophobia that she covered her ears and screamed.”}
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Lollygoogle [lol-ee-goog-uhl] verb, noun
  1. verb - aimless surfing of the web.
  2. noun - a meaningless piece of information discovered while aimlessly surfing the web. {thanks wuyi}
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Octobird [ok-tuh-burd] noun -
  1. a flying octopus. {thanks michael}
  2. an underwater-dwelling, surprisingly intelligent bird.
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Dreamember [dreem-em-ber] verb -
  1. the attempt of remembering a dream at the moment between waking and dreaming. {thanks syndallas}
  2. the unfortunate act of remembering an event that occurred in a dream, but failing to recognize that the memory is not of something that actually happened in real life.
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Carcolepsy [kahr-kuh-lep-see] noun -
  1. a condition characterized by the tendency to become drowsy when driving or riding in a car.  {thanks zan}
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Catastrophallic [kuh-tas-trow-fal-ik] adjective -
  1. any misfortune, mishap, failure or fiasco resulting from an assertion, presumption or pre-conception by a male member of the human species. {thanks wordchef}
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Cumulolingus [kyoo-myuh-loh-ling-uhs] noun -
  1. erotically appearing, sexy little clouds. {near fauxmophone of cumulomingus} {thanks liz}
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Confluge [kuhn-flooj] verb -
  1. to mix two or more things together. {thanks austin smusz}
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Acribbitz [ack-krib-itz] verb, noun -
  1. verb - to increase in quantity, size, or volume. {thanks austin smusz}
  2. noun - a confrontational or mean spirited comment.
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Fiansow [fee-ahn-sou] noun -
  1. An overweight or particularly swine-like fiancé or fiancée.
  2. Any pain or injury caused by a fiancé or fiancée.
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Fauxtograph [fot-tuh-graf] noun, verb-
  1. verb - the act of convincing someone that they are posing for a still photograph, when in fact their actions are being recorded in video form.
  2. noun - the resulting video from such an action. {source and funny examples, though I’m a little bit miffed that they’re using my now trademarked ‘faux’ thing}
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Bananarchy [buh-nan-nahr-kee] noun -
  1. an absence of government triggered by fruit.
  2. a lack of order surrounding the production and distribution of bananas. {source, thanks nick}
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Mandle [man-dl] [] noun -
  1. a candle for a man. {source}
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Stample [stam-puhl] [] verb, noun -
  1. verb - to trample in a stampede.
  2. verb - to attach a stamp with a staple.
  3. noun - a sample of a delicious steak.
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Phobocracy [phobocracy] [] noun -
  1. a form of government supported primarily by the general population’s fears.
  2. a form of government whereby leaders are selected primarily on their ability to placate the fears of the populace.
  3. a form of government whereby leaders are selected primarily on their ability to create and enhance the fears of the populace. {source michael chabon}
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Cuspador [kuhs-puh-dawr] [] noun -
  1. an adventurer, typically from the 16th century, who exists on the cusp of many things.
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Crucifixation [kroo-suh-fik-sey-shuhn] noun -
  1. a preoccupation with all things related to Jesus, particularly his storied death and resurrection. {thanks jbg}
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Manyak [man-YAK] [] noun -
  1. the stub end of a sliced food product, typically a bread or a casserole. {see also bananus}
  2. a person who eats said stub, usually by choice. {source jon may’s great grandmother, who used the term pejoratively and is suspected of secretly coveting the piece for herself. The word may be a Yiddish transliteration of the English word ‘maniac’.}
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Squagel [skwai-guhl] [] noun -
  1. square bagels. {source}
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Antepenantepenultimate [an-tee-pen-an-tee-pi-nuhl-tuh-mit] [] noun -
  1. fifth to last. {thanks jeffrey}
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Frankula [frangk-yuh-luh] [] noun -
  1. the offspring of Dracula and the Bride of Frankenstein. {thanks jbg}
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Portman Toe [pohrt-man toh] [] noun -
  1. a degenerative illness affecting stevedores’ feet contracted while performing heavy labor in the presence of saltwater and barnacles; similar to Coal Miner’s Lung.
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Peanutopolis [pee-nuht-op-uh-lis] [] noun -
  1. a state of mind making you feel very strong and powerful, almost mayor-like.
  2. one small part of a larger Snickers marketing campaign. {image source} {thanks michael}
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Mandex [man-deks] [] noun -
  1. a stretchy synthetic fiber used primarily in men’s athletic clothing.
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Nougatocity [noo-guht-aw-si-tee] [] noun -
  1. a heightened yet fleeting state of accomplishment that makes you realize how unbelievably unmotivated you normally are.
  2. one small part of a larger Snickers marketing campaign. {image source} {thanks michael}
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Stook [stook] noun -
  1. a large hook with an exceedingly long handle used to remove poor performers from Vaudevillian style stages.
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Presidentrix [prez-i-duhn-triks] noun -
  1. a female president. {also, presidentress}
  2. a breakfast cereal consisting of fruit-flavored, sweetened, ground-corn pieces shaped to look like famous former American presidents.
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Yart [yahrt] noun -
  1. a class of objects, such as paintings, sculptures or drawings, subject to aesthetic criteria when placed in a home’s front yard. {source}
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Gynocide [gahy-nuh-sahyd] noun -
  1. the mass killing of women. {source gloria steinem}
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Obamanxiety [oh-bom-ang-zahy-i-tee] noun -
  1. an obamauxlogism defining the low-level, yet persistent feeling of a Barack Obama supporter who feels that despite Obama’s comfortable delegate lead and momentum, Hillary Clinton will still somehow manage to win the nomination. {thanks crazymonk}
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Obamauxlogism [oh-bom-oh-lo-jiz-uhm] noun -
  1. a fauxlogism constructed from the name of presidential candidate Barack Obama (e.g. barackstar, obamemtum, obamania, barackandroll, etc.).  {thanks crazymonk}
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Bureautrash [byoor-oh-trash] [] noun -
  1. a derogatory term for bureaucratic administrators. {thanks jbg}
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Googleplex [goo-gol-pleks] [] noun -
  1. a euphemism for watching movies on one’s personal computer.
  2. near fauxmophone: goggleplex [gog-uhl-pleks] - noun - a movie theater where you stare with bulging or wide-open eyes at the screen.
  3. near fauxmophone: googolplex [go-gol-pleks] - noun - a movie theater with 10^100 power screens. {source}
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Fauxmophone [foh-muh-fohn] [] noun -
  1. a fauxlogism that is pronounced the same as another fauxlogism, but differs in meaning.
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Craicwhore [krak-hohr] noun -
  1. a prostitute addicted to Irish culture and nightlife. {more info} {thanks crazymonk}
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Alice B. Tolkien [al-is bee tohl-keen] noun -
  1. a lesbian who writes fantasy novels.
  2. elven lembas prepared with cannabis sativa. {thanks crazymonk}
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