6 definitions by Larry the wordsmith

A little girl between the age when she learns to walk and no longer is first and foremost a baby, until about the age of three. Someone once said that if the human race had to justify its right to continued existence, we should send a girlette to argue our case, since they are almost impossible to say no to (as one can attest from an observation of any toy store, supermarket, etc). Girlettes discover their feminine identity very, very quickly. My youngest daughter, for example, grew to expect free pizza every time she passed our local pizza place.

The defining characteristic of a girlette is incredible, overpowering cuteness. A major component of this is their size. After three, they simply become little girls.
Looking at his daughter, who only a few months ago was just a baby, he realized she had become a real girlette.
by Larry the wordsmith April 23, 2012
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Your first ex, in the event you've been divorced twice. This term avoids confusion, is succint, and has the added benefit of showing you have a sense of humor.
I'm on speaking terms with my ex, but if I never see my ex-squared for the rest of my life, it will be just fine.
by Larry the wordsmith May 8, 2016
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Going back to remote learning, working, etc after a period of live activity. Noun: Rezoomption
After the advent of the Omicron variant, the Board of Education had little choice but to rezoom.
by Larry the wordsmith January 4, 2022
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A thought that needs to be expressed very gingerly or avoided completely.
Rebecca could not open a conversation wife about being a woman at heart and wanting to be married to her perspective male lover as that would be skating on think ice.
by Larry the wordsmith June 16, 2023
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A hassle related to the ownership or occupancy of a house."
"A leaky faucet, a leaky roof, loose tiles, a malfunctioning toilet, an inadequate fuse box, a broken shower head, bad pipes," her father said, "I can't stand any more of these houssles."
by Larry the wordsmith October 15, 2012
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An activity at a social event such as a cocktail party or Christmas party that centers on piteous complaining regarding the current troubling situation, in question,
After the layoffs were announced, the annual year-end party turned into an orgy of hob-sobbing"
by Larry the wordsmith May 18, 2023
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