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DEFINITION: n. A social network built on the intertwining connections between the people, ideas and things. v. To communicate through a social network.
Verboticisms
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Fiberoptimism
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: fy ber op tim izim
Sentence: Zoe decided that her destiny rested on the fiberoptimisim of those around her...where she fit into the great skein of things. Spun like the rich tapestry of her life, many people stood out like like gold and silver threads...sew rich in character, shining examples, sterling in their influence and adding value and sparkle to the lives of others. Others were more basic and filled in the background and sketched the pattern, woven with little flair, but constancy and predictability and a good yarn from time to time. Then, of course, there were others, like Uncle George, who became unravelled or frayed if he got needled and always needed to be mended and kept in stitches. Oh yes, Zoe decided, I am going to hoop it up, because if you didn't give a darn,it could be a crewel world out there!
Etymology: fiber (the inherent complex of attributes that determine a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions) & optimisim (a general disposition to expect the best in all things;the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well) & fiber optics (the transmission of light signals via glass fibers)
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COMMENTS:
Excellent word - TJayzz, 2008-06-26: 06:40:00
A fiberopticism....I like it. - Mustang, 2008-06-26: 08:10:00
nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-06-26: 10:56:00
Terrific word and sentence. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-27: 17:57:00
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Intertwinet
Created by: logarithm
Pronunciation: ˌɪntərˈtwaɪnet
Sentence:
Etymology: Intertwine, network
Intercrescents
Created by: emmyb2
Pronunciation: in-ter-cre-cents
Sentence: When I went to college, I was amazed at the intercrescents in my life; all my courses seemed connected!
Etymology: inter - between cresc- growing
Twitterphace
Created by: patb
Pronunciation: twit-ter-fAs
Sentence: Michael used his skills at twitterphacing to find the lowest cost viagra clone on the internet. It was great! But unfortunately he didn't have any real friends.
Etymology: twit, twitter, facebook, interface
Sinookas
Created by: vonnegut
Pronunciation: si-noo-ka
Sentence: Dr. Hoenikker himself was no doubt a member of my karass, though he was dead before my sinookas, the tendrils of my life, began to tangle with those of his children.
Etymology: Created by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., for Cat's Cradle, published in 1963.
Sinookas
Created by: vonnegut
Pronunciation: si-noo-ka
Sentence: Dr. Hoenikker himself was no doubt a member of my karass, though he was dead before my sinookas, the tendrils of my life, began to tangle with those of his children.
Etymology: Created by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., for Cat's Cradle, published in 1963.
Corenections
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Kor-nek-shuns
Sentence: Lisa thought it very important to have plenty of corenections in life and that was what had made her who she was today.
Etymology: Core(Depths of one's being, the central or most important part) + Connections(a link or relationhip) = Corenections
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COMMENTS:
great combo - Jabberwocky, 2008-06-26: 10:56:00
not just good...core-ageous! - Nosila, 2008-06-26: 23:00:00
Very clever. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-27: 17:57:00
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Meshergy
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: mesh/er/gy
Sentence: When I walk into a classroom full of students, I can see and feel the meshergy taking place because of their interactive and interweaving thoughts, ideas and backgrounds.
Etymology: MESHERGY - noun - from MESH (an interwoven, or intertwined structure, or network) + ENERGY (the ability to act, lead others, or effect forcefully)
Fundibula
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /fənˈdɪbjulə/
Sentence: One's fundibula are not invisible, though we are often disinclined to see them.
Etymology: From Vonnegut's chrono-synclastic infundibulum. The way I see it, the place where everyone's personal fundibula meet is a chrono-synclastic infundibulum.
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COMMENTS:
I was very close to selecting the word "fundilia" without reference to Vonnegut, but then I realized how close it was to infundibulum that I couldn't not steal it. Incidentally, I'll be very disappointed if tomorrow's definition is not "those places where all the different kinds of truths fit together." - ErWenn, 2007-04-19: 08:04:00
I'm hoping that tomorrow's definition will be "a proud and meaningless association of human beings". Nice word by the way... - wordmeister, 2007-04-19: 10:12:00
Thank you. - ErWenn, 2007-04-19: 16:00:00
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Youyarn
Created by: jedijawa
Pronunciation: yoo-yarn
Sentence: Jill contemplated her youyarn which was how she saw her self connected to everything else around her ... like a big skein of yarn.
Etymology: you + yarn
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Kurt Vonnegut and first appeared in his novel Cat's Cradle.
Thank you Mr. Vonnegut! ~ James
jedijawa - 2007-04-19: 08:29:00
These are tough this week!
Yeah! KV is pushing us up to the next level ~ James
- 2008-04-20: 01:28:00
hairy
Today's definition was suggested by Kurt Vonnegut and first appeared in his novel Cat's Cradle.
Thank you Mr. Vonnegut! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by vonnegut. Thank you vonnegut. ~ James