Barry Earsman's definitions

Pyronoia

The sneaking suspicion that you've left an appliance on at home, and that your house is now a towering inferno.

I was halfway to the shops before I experienced a stab of pyronoia; had I turned the iron off? I thought I had, or had I only imagined that?

by Barry Earsman March 3, 2008

No Wuz

Shortened version of "no worries". Possibly a development of "no wukkas".

Australian origin.

"Hey, thanks for helping me move house today mate!"
"No wuz, you can shout me a beer sometime"

by Barry Earsman May 18, 2008