noun; a field that starts with speculative or mystical ideas but gradually emerges as a legitimate science through the development of evidence-based methods
Alchemy's quest for the philosopher's stone may seem fantastical, but it was an emergent science that eventually led to breakthroughs in metallurgy and medicine
by ARog59 August 28, 2024
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
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
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