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DEFINITION: n. A place, or a moment, where all the different kinds of truths fit together, and where there are many different ways to be absolutely right about everything. n. To be absolutely right about everything.

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Denihilation

Created by: urbanwookie

Pronunciation: however you like

Sentence: In a moment of denihil it is eminently possible to make something out of nothing...

Etymology: de + nihil - also has a nice synergy with "denial"

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Spifftasticity

Created by: Osomatic

Pronunciation: spiff tast icity

Sentence: When a state of spifftasticitiy is reached, all will be revealed. Such as what happens to the belly button lint.

Etymology: spiffy, fantastic

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Shytaluk

Created by: Jaxies

Pronunciation: /sheet-uh-luk/

Sentence: "It was pure shytaluk that he'd asked her out on the same day she'd received a bonus at work and the pair of Jimmy Choo's she'd been eyeing dropped down to the lowest price ever."

Etymology: Shyte + (a) + luck

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Kismesh

Created by: pinwheel

Pronunciation: kiss/mesh

Sentence: I knew it was kismesh when the toast fell on the floor butter side up.

Etymology: kismet (destiny) + mesh (coming together)

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COMMENTS:

very clever pinwheel - Jabberwocky, 2007-04-20: 13:30:00

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Chronosynclastic infundibulum

Created by: vonnegut

Pronunciation: chro-no-sin-kla-stik in-fun-di-bu-lum

Sentence: You might think it would be nice to go to a chronosynclastic infundibulum and see all the different ways to be absolutely right, but it is a very dangerous thing to do.

Etymology: Created by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., for The Sirens of Titan, published in 1959.

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Paradaxiom

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: para/dax/ee/um

Sentence: After many months of meditating, Jenny was able to slip into the state of paradaxiom.

Etymology: PARADAXIOM - noun - from PARADISE (a place of extreme beauty, delight, or happiness) + AXIOM (a self-evident truth that requires no proof)

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Convaligence

Created by: Guthlaf1

Pronunciation: con-VAL-i-JENS

Sentence: Instances of convaligence are rare, but are renowned as the pinnacles of life, or the beginnings of religions.

Etymology: 'convergence' + 'val-' [from valid, validity]

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Eclectruthic

Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: i-klek-TROOTH-ik

Sentence: Friday night's Happy Hour was an eclectruthic time for Bob and his best mates, Sizza and Kuz. With the Tetley's Smoothflow, Moosehead, Foster's and a few other brands of "truth serum" flowing freely, all kinds of truths fitted together ecumenically. And, as the evening rolled on, this tried-and-true trio: a Kiwi, a Ruskie and a Yobbo, in perfect harmony and absolutely right about everything, solved the problems of humanity in just under three hours.

Etymology: ECLECTIC: selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas; TRUTH: faithfulness, quality of being true.

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COMMENTS:

eclectic blend of words - impressive - Jabberwocky, 2008-06-27: 11:03:00

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Idyllumate

Created by: Ellemorpheus

Pronunciation: I-dill-you-mate

Sentence: Wal-Mart is thought by some to be an Idyllumate.

Etymology: from Idyll- an extremely happy, peaceful or picturesque episode or scene. from Consummate- complete or perfect. Epitome.

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Knowcation

Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: no - ka - shun

Sentence: Travis felt that he had reached the knowcation he had been looking for. It was in this place of peace where the northern boundary of the forest preserve met the wheatfield he had his moments of revelation. He sat under the trees watching the grain wave in the breeze and it all began to come together.....

Etymology: know, location

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-04-20: 02:27:00
Today's definition was suggested by Kurt Vonnegut and first appeared in his novel The Sirens of Titan.
Thank you Mr. Vonnegut! Also a word of thanks to ErWenn for suggesting this Vonnegut definition ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2008-06-26: 00:01:00
Today's definition was suggested by Kurt Vonnegut and first appeared in his novel The Sirens of Titan.
Thank you Mr. Vonnegut! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-11-06: 01:15:00
Today's definition was suggested by vonnegut. Thank you vonnegut. ~ James