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martext
n. a blundering preacher

November 12, 2007 | Language

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potvaliant
adj. inclined to fight when drunk

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dysania
n. difficulty getting out of bed in the morning

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n. having yellow teeth

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windbroach
n. an inferior fiddler

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n. a man who is covered in feces

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adj. taking pleasure in destroying architectural monuments

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leint
v. to add urine to ale to make it stronger

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agrexophrenia
n. inability to perform sexually due to fear of being overheard

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