altquel

Noun; an alternative story line in which the events of the original story are told from the perspective of an individual or group that was in the original story, but not as the primary individual or group.

If "The Wizard of Oz" was re- told from the perspective of the Wicked Witch of the South rather than from Dorothy's perspective, it might make an interesting altquel.

by ARog59 August 30, 2024

baitpawn

Noun; an individual unknowingly used as bait during the commission of a crime.

Eva really wanted the diamond necklace but did not wish to risk the consequences of getting caught, so she used her friend Gabby as a baitpawn, taking the necklace from the display case and slipping it into Gabby's purse.

by ARog59 September 07, 2024

Tangentialism

noun; a point or points made during a discussion that are off-topic or only loosely related to the actual subject of discussion, or the tendency to makes such points ;

noun or adjective; Tangentialist, as a noun describes a person or group of people who frequently make tangentialist remarks

While they were discussing the Trolley Car problem, Rupert made the tangentialist remark that modern trolley cars have safety systems which make it impossible for them to crash into people. He's quite the tangentialist. Unfortunately, the group's discussions were derailed by frequent tangentialism.

by ARog59 August 23, 2024

Coolcut

noun; a way, or part of a way, to a walker's destination which involves walking through a cool, air-conditioned building when it's uncomfortably hot outside

It was dangerously hot outside, so Milly took a coolcut through the Emerson Building on her way home. Antonym: Warmcut

by ARog59 August 23, 2024

gastronaut

Noun; One who commits suicide by securing a plastic bag over his or her head and pumping in a gas, thereby dying of asphyxiation; the individual's head in the bag gives him or her passing resemblance to an astronaut.

Nico was so upset by Lou's rejection of her that she decided to end her life as a gastronaut.

by ARog59 September 25, 2024

fream

Verb; to simultaneously fry and steam a food

Lester freamed the onions in olive oil, because it was faster than either frying or steaming them.

by ARog59 September 10, 2024

Lexdolicide

Noun: the intentional but legal, though not sanctioned, killing of another person.
Adjective: lexdolicidal
Adverb: lexdolicidally

Jill knew that Jack could not survive without her, but she hated Jack and decided to commit lexdolicide by leaving him.

by ARog59 September 07, 2024