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Definitions by Erin Catherine

werewolf syndrome 

Common term for hypertrichosis, a condition characterized by excessive and widespread body hair. It is usually genetic in origin.
"That guy has hypertrichosis."
"Hyper-what?
"You know, werewolf syndrome."
A venomous snake found in Africa and Asia. It is characterized by a hood that it spreads to intimidate potential predators.
The largest venomous snake is the king cobra.
cobra by Erin Catherine May 1, 2008
(n.) a brief kiss
(v.) to give a peck to
I gave him a peck on the cheek.
peck by Erin Catherine May 1, 2008

Asperger's Syndrome 

A very real neurological disorder, related to autism, that has been overdiagnosed to the point where genuine cases of it are no longer taken seriously.
I was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome in 1993, back when hardly anyone had heard of it. Nobody has any right to say that something with which I have dealt all my life is not real.

stingray 

An oceanic fish, related to sharks, that has been wrongly maligned since the untimely death of Steve Irwin.
1) It was ONE stingray that killed Steve, so don't go blaming the whole family; 2) it didn't maliciously kill him, it just reacted instinctively to a perceived threat; and 3) if you know the first thing about Steve Irwin, it should be perfectly clear that he would NEVER want us to bear ill will against any animal.
stingray by Erin Catherine May 1, 2008