Escapologist

Noun. (pronounced: es'cap·ol'o·gist). One who seeks to escape the imaginary manacles of modern life: work, debt, government, leisure industries, status and anxiety.

Derived from the stage magic of Escapology. Used metaphorically.

Coined by the satirical publication, New Escapologist.

"He is an Escapologist"
"She is an Escapologist"

Escapologist by flappedjack September 4, 2009

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scapologist

Follower of scapology

Andrew's such a better and less weird person since switching from $cientologist beliefs to scapologist one's.

scapologist by Ecf1 October 16, 2009

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Related Words

Escapologist • ezApologist • Escapologize • scapologist

ezApologist

e-zee-ah-pol-o-jist

n. A person who continues to support a company despite their losing the person's data and hanging on to funds not yet spent, to the extent in some cases of producing ribbons with the company's logo. See also Stockholm Syndrome

"We're all victims, not just the customers. I'd just like to thank them for the wonderful job they're doing at this time."

ezApologist by Captain Blue July 20, 2005

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ezApologist

(n) One who continues to stick up for someone or something despite the victim having been shafted by them. See also Stockholm Syndrome

I get so annoyed by that ezApologist saying what a great job ezBoard is doing when they're doing nothing at all!

ezApologist by Captain Blue August 8, 2005

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Escapologize

Verb - When you attempt to atone for an indiscretion without using conventional methods such as buying a gift or simply saying, "I'm Sorry."

Example 1

Employee 1 - How are you still in good standing? The boss said, "You're practices at work have cost the company significant amounts of time and money." Did you apologize?

Employee 2 - No way, that's a one-way ticket to the gallows. I escapologized; I said, "Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I will modify my practices in order to mitigate these losses," to which the boss replied, "That's all we ask. Now get back to work!

Example 2

Man 1 - You can't escapologize your way out of this one, my friend. I'm hurt by what you did to me?

Man 2 - I'll say this, I don't want to do it again. That's for sure.

Man 1 - Wow

Escapologize by Scott B. Foresman May 31, 2019

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funiosity

The art of being peculiar, but in an amusing fashion.

"Wow, look at that dog running on three legs"
- "Yeah, that sure is a funiosity"

funiosity by Supersonic Stevie November 23, 2007

Word of the Day on July 25, 2026

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Toe Rag

A toe rag was originally a foot wrapping used, since mediaeval times up until the mid-nineteenth century, to protect the foot from chafing by boots or shoes. As these were, quite literally, rags they weren’t usually washed, and so with use they became very smelly until they were thrown away. Because of the similarity in smell, toe rag also became the name applied to dried, salted cod or other things with a strong, unpleasant, fishy smell. It didn’t take that long before the name was applied to someone who was an obnoxious, unpleasant OIC.

1 “Socks! Those aren’t socks you smelly git, they’re toe rags!”
2 “What have you been cooking? Smells like toe rag!”
3 “I can smell ‘er fanny from ‘ere, proper toe rag.”
4 That Heale Malcolm is a right toe rag.

Toe Rag by AKACroatalin November 29, 2016

Word of the Day on July 24, 2026

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