Cromulent 

Used in an ironical sense to mean legitimate, and therefore, in reality, spurious and not at all legitimate. Assumes common knowledge of the inherent Simpsons reference.

Yes Professor Smith, these citations are perfectly cromulent. chuckle

Cromulent by Bradley Yeats, Professor of Linguistics March 15, 2003

Cromulent 

I believe this term originated in the Animated Television Series "The Simpsons"

Edna: Embiggens? I never heard that word before I moved to Springfield.

Ms.Hoover: I don't know why. It's a perfectly cromulent word.

Cromulent by jimjam June 8, 2004

Cromulent 

Expression used to legitimize another expression of dubious existence. Used in the ironic sense in that it defends the questionable use of an illigitimate or slang word with another made-up expression. The intent of the phrase is generally used in conjunction with insults to high talkers, english majors and otherwise insufferable people who feel the need to correct others. Often accompanied by a punch to the stomach.

You grok what I mean, yo? (person in the know) There is no such word as grok! (Buzz kill) Grok is an exceptionally cromulent word. (street wise hommes)

Cromulent by Anonymous July 22, 2003

Cromulent 

Cromulence is when a word/situation/subject seems realistic and plausible, but is actually entirely made up.

Why is economic and political stability in Africa so cromulent?

Cromulent by Dinoclaire101 September 5, 2019

cromulent 

odd or unusual

that guy rob is very cromulent

cromulent by Gerg Liob March 15, 2009

cromulent 

cromulent - acceptable or satisfactory

originally invented in the show simpsons i 1996 as a joke

“A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man.”

One teacher leans over to another and says that she’d never heard the word embiggen before . “I don't know why,” the other teacher replies. “It's a perfectly cromulent word.”

the joke being that both embiggen and cromulent were not actual words

ironically both of these are now accepted into general use, with them having a page at merriam webster

there are alternate spelling of the word being: chromulent, cromulant which aren't the official spellings and are wrong but refer to the same thing

“It's a perfectly cromulent word.”

cromulent by itrocuddles September 28, 2024

Cromulent 

Adjective

1. Conforming to the rules; legitimate

Adverb

2. Able to be justified

1. “It is a cromulent fact”

2. “a perfectly cromulent game has no penalties”

Cromulent by DefinitionKeeper5884 March 15, 2025