wow

An interjection used to express amazement.

Wow, that's a big house!

by Erin Catherine May 30, 2008

pain

An annoyance, hindrance, or inconvenience.

My car broke down again. What a pain!

by Erin Catherine July 11, 2008

garden snake

A common but incorrect variation of "garter snake." Other variations are "gardner" and "gardener."

Calling them garden snakes would make more sense if they were found only in gardens.

by Erin Catherine July 22, 2008

sphinx

1. A mythological creature depicted as a lion with a human head. Appears in Egyptian and Greek mythology.

2. A breed of hairless cat. They are often energetic, intelligent, and affectionate.

3. The main protagonist in the video game "Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy."

The riddle of the Sphinx: what creature walks on all fours in the morning, two legs at midday, and three legs at night?

by Erin Catherine July 11, 2008

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."

by Erin Catherine May 30, 2008