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Today’s Wordbird: POLTERGUY
POLTERGUY (N.) pōl-tər-gī Ex-boyfriend who exerts a haunting, destructive influence on a person’s’s later relationships. Usage: Augusta had just gotten engaged to Sam when her... ...read more
Today’s Wordbird: BOBCAT
BOBCAT (N.) ‘bob-kat Young man who is attracted to older women and/or pursues them romantically (though he may date younger women, too). Usage: “Let’s go see Chéri,” said J... ...read moreToday’s Wordbird: PARROT-TOP
PARROT-TOP (N.) ‘peyr-ruht-‘top Any of the fashion-conscious folk who have adopted the trend of dyeing swathes of the hair in bright or pastel shades– making their hairdos ... ...read more
Today’s Wordbird: ELEVEXER
ELEVEXER (N.) ‘el-uh-vex-ur One who holds up the progress of an elevator by opening the closing doors at the last minute (whether by pushing a button or by jamming an arm in t... ...read more
Today’s Wordbird: PROCRASTIDATE
PROCRASTIDATE (V.) pro-‘kras-ti-dayt 1) To put off attempting to date anyone for various reasons (e.g., workaholism, intimacy issues, laziness, dearth of prospects, addicti... ...read more
Today’s Wordbird: LOTOTOMIZED
LOTOTOMIZED (Adj.) la-‘tot-ah-myzd Describing the feelings of confusion, exhaustion and loss of identity suffered by adults distracted by the clamorous, yammering company... ...read more
Today’s Wordbird: SHOWPSHAW
SHOWPSHAW (N.) ‘shope-shaw A person “puts on a showpshaw” when he attempts to deflect a compliment by denying it was justified, whether it was or not. Usage: When the guys ... ...read more
Today’s Wordbird: E-QUAIL
E-QUAIL (V.) ‘ee-kwayl To feel dread upon receiving an email from a hostile or irksome source, and to resist opening it for fear it might contain distressing or irritating... ...read more
Today’s Wordbird: SUPERPERVISOR
SUPERPERVISOR (N.) soo-per-‘purv-vyz-ur Supervisor known for making hiring choices based on sex appeal, and/or for making inappropriate overtures to employees. Usage: On her fi... ...read more
Today’s Wordbird: SMOOVE
SMOOVE (N.) smoov A man who, like the author of the satirical “Smoove B” column in The Onion, uses heavy-handed courtship methods that repel his target. Usage: As Tristan, hair... ...read moreFollow Us
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