One who clings to others' compassion by using this or her sickness or disability in order to attain extra care, attention, or favors.
Ever since her diagnosis, Jenna has turned into a real pityleech,using her diagnosis of chronic pain to wring sympathy, drugs, and weekend visits out of her friends whenever she feels down,
by ARog59 May 29, 2025
verb; to encase an item in plastic so tightly that it is very difficult to remove.
The seller decided to plastitrap the statuette, because he knew that the buyer would probably damage it while attempting to remove it from its package, and not be able to return it for a refund. Passive verb: plastitrapped
The seller decided to plastitrap the statuette, because he knew that the buyer would probably damage it while attempting to remove it from its package, and not be able to return it for a refund. Passive verb: plastitrapped
The seller decided to plastitrap the statuette, because he knew that it would make it more likely that the buyer would damage it, the and not be able to return it for a refund.
by ARog59 September 10, 2024
noun; a field of science in which mythological or mystical ideas were transformed into scientific knowledge, acknowledging the role of myth in the early development of human understanding.
The ancient belief in divine beings controlling the weather was a mytho-science that inspired early meteorological studies, leading to the scientific understanding of atmospheric phenomena
by ARog59 August 28, 2024
by ARog59 January 03, 2025
Ben saw that the salesman's attention was diverted from him while showing Jerry the store's selection of ties, so he used Jerry as a pseudopawn, quickly snatching two gold cuff links from the open display case.
by ARog59 September 07, 2024
Noun: an early form of study or belief system that laid the groundwork for a future scientific field. For example, alchemy could be considered the "proto-science" of chemistry.
"Alchemy, once dismissed as mere superstition, is now recognized as a proto-science that laid the foundation for modern chemistry."
by ARog59 August 28, 2024
Noun or verb; the preference for believing or wanting to believe beautiful lies over ugly truths , or the act of promoting such a view : adjective: bloutish; adverb: bloutishly (acronym: Beautiful Lies Over Ugly Truths) .
Ronald's view that the American Dream was still valid despite all of the country's misery and injustice was just a lot of blout.
by ARog59 September 01, 2024