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iatronudia
n. a woman’s pretending to be ill in order to disrobe in front of a doctor

August 13, 2007August 13, 2007 | Language

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anaxiphilia
n. the act of falling in love with the wrong person

August 6, 2007August 6, 2007 | Language

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knipperdollin
n. a fanatical idiot

July 30, 2007July 30, 2007 | Language

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empleomaniac
n. one who is overly eager to hold public office

July 23, 2007July 23, 2007 | Language

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unasinous
adj. equally stupid

July 16, 2007July 16, 2007 | Language

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scombroid
adj. resembling a mackerel

July 9, 2007July 9, 2007 | Language

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ambisinister
adj. clumsy with both hands; having “two left hands”

July 2, 2007July 2, 2007 | Language

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agelast
n. one who never laughs

June 25, 2007June 25, 2007 | Language

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nelipot
one who is walking barefoot

June 18, 2007 | Language

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gambrinous
adj. full of beer

June 11, 2007June 11, 2007 | Language

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