mihailoff's definitions

bizneer

1. variant of the word beer.

John wanted to impress his friends with his newly acquired urbanity, and so he suggested, "Yo bees, let's grab some bizneer."

by mihailoff February 20, 2005

philologist

From Ancient Greek: phil- (love), and -logos (word).

1. Someone who studies language or literature.

2. Specifically, someone who studies Ancient Greek and Latin languages; a classicist.

For his Method, let no nice Philologist distaste it, as too Calvinistical.

by mihailoff February 20, 2005

prima facie

Latin: "at first glance"

Prima facie, John didn't seem to be a fucktard, but when I started talking to him, I realized that he was just a playa hater.

by mihailoff February 21, 2005

brachylogy

1. Brevity of expression.

If I didn't know her, I would say that her phrasal brachylogy made her seem rather like an ass clown

by mihailoff February 20, 2005

litotes

1. The affirming of a thing by denying its contrary.

His philology is not irresponsible.

Her statement is not inaccurate.

by mihailoff February 20, 2005