Definitions by Hugh Wards

gaudere superus 

The immense feeling superiority a person feels when they witness an ambitious person fail in some challenge.
A lazy person who feels begrudgingly towards a successful person and then a sense of elation when that person fails

He tried and failed. I did nothing so I did no fail. It is gaudere superus - I am better than him now.

gaudere superus by Hugh Wards September 28, 2018

anagnophilia 

The desire/urge to read something or anything that is written down. Not out of curiosity for the content that is written, but to read what is written.

Overcome with anagnophilia, he read the back of cereal box as he ate his breakfast.

anagnophilia by Hugh Wards August 31, 2018

feroic 

Adjective: describing something that is iron-like.

His stare was feroic in its intensity

feroic by Hugh Wards August 10, 2018

Telephile 

Telephilia is the term used to refer to a passionate interest in television, TV theory and studies.

A telephile is a person with such a passion for television, TV theory and studies.

"He sat on the sofa all day and watched Breaking Bad. He's such a telephile."

Telephile by Hugh Wards February 28, 2018

ludophile 

Ludophilia is the term used to refer to a passionate interest in games and puzzles.

A ludophile is a person who shows such a passion for games and puzzles.

“Let’s play a game!”
“You’re such a ludophile!”

ludophile by Hugh Wards February 28, 2018

shkamb

Albanian word for ‘rock’ can also be the name of an Albanian male. Normally coo, calm and charismatic, Shkamb is the name of the guy who wrote this description!

That Shkamb is a great guy!

shkamb by Hugh Wards February 28, 2018

Hibernophile 

A person who loves Ireland, the Irish language, culture and people. Commonly fond of drinking and “the Craic”

I love Ireland. I’m totally a hibernophile!

Hibernophile by Hugh Wards October 23, 2017