gregory v. richardson's definitions

gnosonarcissism

This word is a combination of "gnosis" (knowledge) and "narcissism" (self-centeredness). So, gnosonarcissism is a self-centered view that one's level of knowledge is correct and/or complete despite what others know. This implies a lack of understanding that others might know more in areas of knowledge in either a horizontal way (breadth of knowledge) or a vertical way (depth of knowledge).

Because of his gnosonarcissism, he was unable to believe that the ideas of others could ever be better than his own ideas.

by Gregory V. Richardson July 9, 2006

hingy

Hingy means "stinky". The word refers to the Asian Indian "hing" which is a very aromatic spice with an earthy and garlic sort of fragrance. The spice is also known as Asafoetida or Devil's Dung.

He hadn't bathed in a week and was very hingy.

by Gregory V. Richardson April 9, 2004

corpolytic

Of or characterized by breaking up of the body, that is, deadly.

The behavior of the terrorist was blatantly copolytic.

See corpolyis

by Gregory V. Richardson March 24, 2004

pwash

Literally this is a combination of purity and wash. It means to move toward purity by washing oneself of greed, anger, and delusion (ignorance of wisdom).

When he pondered how his selfishness had resulted in a breakup with his girlfriend, he knew he must pwash himself of that moral stain.

by Gregory V. Richardson June 5, 2004

gnosoarsonist

"Gnosis" means "knowledge", and "arsonist" means "someone who sets fire to property", so a gnosoarsonist attempts metaphorically to destroy knowledge perceived to be unacceptable. He seeks to suppress knowledge contrary to his own stand rather than winning others over by reason or truth.

He was a gnosoarsonist who thought that a "liberal" view favoring racial diversity should be destroyed. He didn't understand that such a view was "humanist" and affirming of understanding and acceptance in an expansive manner.

by Gregory V. Richardson July 8, 2006

cleopatranize

When a woman condescendingly treats a man as if she is his queen.

He finally left her when he felt she would always cleopatranize him and treat him as an inferior.

by Gregory V. Richardson May 22, 2006

pneumocorporialelectrolysis

This word literally means spirit-body-electrical-loosening, which is to say, electrocution wherein the body and soul are seperated electrically.

After being convicted of the murders, the jury sentenced him to pneumocorporealelectrolysis.

by Gregory V. Richardson December 3, 2003