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These definitions were left out of my original submission to UD, back in 2004:

1) everything outside the box, or everything not in 'the box.'
2) a state of dwelling/existing outside 'the box,"
3) living in a completely self-defined and not necessarily definable Universe
Most people speak in terms of 'thinking outside the box'; those of us who dwell entirely 'outside the box' - whose very Life is 'other than box' - exist in another, undefinable space that is "notopos."
notopos by Jonas Moses, ABD December 7, 2006
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Coined from Greek and Latin, originally defined as "nowhere" or "no place." This word was coined and first published by Jonas Moses, in 1987. While originally intended as an inside joke between college friends, the word "notopos" has re-appeared frequently over the past ten or more years (seen in one publication or another since the early 1990's) in reference to lofty ideas such as universal enlightenment, to everyday observations about Life and human relationships and, more pragmatically, as the name of a company engaged in Internet-based business services.
1) {Philosophy} "Where can Truth be found, my friend? In 'notopos,' of course!"

2) {Slang} "Dude, don't let her get to you...that woman is 'notopos!'"

3) {Business}: "'notopos univers' wishes to announce it new Cell and Tissue Engineering Division."
notopos by Jonas Moses November 10, 2004
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Dude we went hunting for Notsposteetums yesterday and ate a whole bunch. They're so damn delicious!
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The word 'flag' as pronounced by people with thick Belfast accents. The term is a perfect encapsulation of the disproportionate and overblown reaction to the removal of the Union Jack (as in 'de fleg') from above City Hall in Belfast. Where previously it had flown for 365 days per year, it is now flown on 17 designated days of the year - in line with many other British cities.

The event caused a portion of the Protestant community ('fleggers') to make international pricks of themselves as they proceeded to wreck the fucking place, claiming it was another erosion of a 'British' identity they perceive to have been under attack since the horrifying spectre of equality reared its head in Northern Ireland.

The word 'fleg' - and indeed 'fleggers' - fittingly describes a section of humanity unconcerned with knowledge, reality or the vagaries of the English language. Like America's tea-baggers they are ruled by instinct, fear and paranoia with a side dish of rampant bigotry and startling ignorance of the world around them.
"Wat de fuck like! The taigs got de fleg took down! Let's wreck de fuckin place! No surrender!"

"De fleg has been took down! Before ye know it there'll be a united Ireland! Attack Short Strand! God Save The Queen!"
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"I skeefed an apple off the neighbor's tree." "I skeefed some chips outta your bag when you looked away." "Don't skeef my chair when I go to the bathroom."
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