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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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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.
Juxtadisposition
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: jux - tuh - dis - po - zish - uhn
Sentence: Having spent many hours over many days and months in trance and dental meditation, Ora Ghami had achieved a state of total juxtadisposition, at peace with the world and himself and finally and absolutely contented with his life, though still asking no one in particular, "Can't we all just get a bong?"
Etymology: Blend of juxtaposition, 'an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, esp. for comparison or contrast' and disposition - 'the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude'
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COMMENTS:
love it - very funny - Jabberwocky, 2008-06-27: 11:00:00
Good one...he achieved NERVEana! - Nosila, 2008-06-28: 00:03:00
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Mediumregular
Created by: thefreewheeler
Pronunciation: mee dee um rehg you lar
Sentence: Adams attributed his perfect score to a momentary seizure of mediumregular.
Etymology: medium and regular: both equilateral and equiangular
Omknowitall
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: ämnōitôl
Sentence: It’s easy to hate a know-it-all. It’s a little harder to hate an omknowitall, someone who not only acts like they know everything but has the knowledge to back it up. Difficult but not impossible so keep your smug comments to yourself. Let me live in my happy ignorance.
Etymology: omnipotent (having ultimate power and influence) + know-it-all (a person who behaves as if they know everything)
Paradaxiom
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: para/dax/ee/um
Sentence: After many months of meditating, she was able to slip into the state of paradaxiom. ,
Etymology: paradise + axiom
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.
Duptopia
Created by: reverb
Pronunciation: doo-to-pee-ah
Sentence: Richard was living in duptopia and deeply in love with his wife. He told her he could never even think of anyone else. That's why he always called out her name whenever he was making love with one of his other girlfriends!
Etymology: duo (two) dupe (fool) utopia (perfect truth)
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COMMENTS:
nice one - bookowl, 2008-06-27: 15:17:00
Love it! LOVE your usage! Ha! - lumina, 2008-06-28: 08:15:00
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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]
Infinintelligent
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: in-fehn-in-TELL-eh-jent
Sentence: Abigail is always eager to show that she is infinitelligent, and that she possesses broad knowledge on any and every topic that arises.
Etymology: Blend of works 'infinite' (immeasurably or inconceivably great or extensive) and 'intelligent' (having or indicating a high or satisfactory degree of intelligence and mental capacity)
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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Comments:
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
Today's definition was suggested by Kurt Vonnegut and first appeared in his novel The Sirens of Titan.
Thank you Mr. Vonnegut! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by vonnegut. Thank you vonnegut. ~ James