February 2012
26 posts
8 tags
Nictation
Winking or blinking
Feb 24th
3 notes
9 tags
Stupefaction
Utter astonishment
Feb 23rd
2 notes
9 tags
onychophagy
The habit of biting your fingernails.
Feb 22nd
1 note
10 tags
Kyphorrinos
Having a nose with a bump in it.
Feb 21st
2 notes
11 tags
Quicquidlibet
one who does whatever one pleases
Feb 20th
9 notes
14 tags
Quat
a pimple; an insignificant person
Feb 19th
5 notes
9 tags
Gambrinous
Being full of beer
Feb 18th
4 notes
8 tags
Dompteuse
A woman who trains animals A trainer who tames wild animals.
Feb 17th
11 tags
Cleptobiosis
The act of stealing food.
Feb 16th
7 notes
8 tags
Causeuse
A sofa designed for two people.
Feb 15th
6 notes
14 tags
Partiality
As valentines is upon us, why not a few little love themed words? Affection, or to hold in high regard. Apprize - To care about deeply Cosset - Care for lovingly Whether you do or don’t celebrate this day, enjoy! A little bonus factoid for you? The Japanese celebrate St. Valentine’s day in a rather unique fashion. Women give the men gifts of chocolate as well as other gifts. ...
Feb 14th
5 notes
7 tags
Bletcherous
Disgusting or unappealing item in regards to either aesthetics or function.
Feb 13th
1 note
8 tags
Kegler
A bowler
Feb 12th
10 tags
Accubation
The act or posture of reclining on a couch, as practiced by the ancients at meals. Eating or drinking whilst laying down.
Feb 11th
3 notes
10 tags
Philargyist
A person who loves money. The philargyist who is driven by a fear of poverty is a peniaphobe.
Feb 10th
11 tags
Spelunking
The hobby or practice of exploring caves
Feb 9th
1 note
7 tags
Cadence
Falling inflection of the voice, as at the end of a sentence. General inflection or modulation of the voice.
Feb 8th
1 note
10 tags
Aspectabund
Adjective that means an expressive face
Feb 7th
13 notes
9 tags
Perturb
To annoy/upset
Feb 6th
3 notes
10 tags
Cacoethes
An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable. A bad habit, or insatiable urge.
Feb 5th
9 notes
10 tags
approbation
To praise
Feb 4th
2 notes
8 tags
consternation
Dismay/distress
Feb 3rd
2 notes
10 tags
Espouse
To stand up for; support.
Feb 2nd
2 notes
8 tags
Caterwaul
To make a screech/crying noise Screaming
Feb 2nd
4 notes
12 tags
Defenestrate
To throw someone/something out of a window
Feb 1st
15 notes
12 tags
Cataglottism
A very rare word for kissing with the tongue French kissing
Feb 1st
2 notes
January 2012
71 posts
9 tags
Gongoozle
To stare at
Jan 31st
7 notes
9 tags
Fard
Face-paint, makeup.
Jan 31st
4 notes
11 tags
Ailurophilia
Love of cats Note: This word contains the word element “phil”, from ancient Greek phileein to love. Thus meaning that a ‘philia’ is a special love, affection, attraction or preference for a certain type of thing.
Jan 30th
17 notes
11 tags
Homicide
Killing of a human being
Jan 30th
5 notes
12 tags
Sitophobia
Fear of food or eating
Jan 29th
12 notes
12 tags
Duomachy
A duel A fight between two people
Jan 29th
10 tags
Sigillary
of, like or pertaining to a seal
Jan 28th
1 note
11 tags
Exacerbate
Infuriate; Make worse.
Jan 28th
8 notes
10 tags
Creatophagous
Carnivorous Flesh Eating
Jan 27th
4 notes
16 tags
Comburivorous
Something consumed by fire/consuming by fire
Jan 27th
1 note
12 tags
Cachet
A seal of approval A mark of prestige
Jan 26th
3 notes
12 tags
paraskevidekatriaphobia
Fear of Friday the 13th
Jan 26th
14 tags
ectomorphic
Being slender and thin
Jan 25th
9 notes
10 tags
Momiology
The study of mummies
Jan 25th
3 notes
11 tags
Compeer
Considered equal in rank A companion
Jan 24th
3 notes
11 tags
Melliloquent
Pertaining to a smooth talker or a con artist (literally honey-tongued)
Jan 24th
12 notes
11 tags
malophile
One who loves apples
Jan 23rd
5 notes
10 tags
Tinker’s cuss
To be uninterested in something
Jan 23rd
9 tags
Wafture
Waving
Jan 22nd
14 tags
Glamour
Beauty.
Jan 22nd
11 tags
Macrosmatic
having a good sense of smell
Jan 21st
52 notes
9 tags
Dulcet
Sweet, Sugary
Jan 21st
10 notes
10 tags
Bibble
To drink often; to eat and/or drink noisily
Jan 20th
14 notes
9 tags
Optophobia
The fear of opening ones eyes.
Jan 20th
1 note