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Definitions by Lee Charles Kelley

snark hunt 

Searching for something that doesn't exist.
We spent hours looking for the great new bar John told us about, but it turned out to be a snark hunt.

dogthropomorphism 

The tendency to see dogs as dogs, not as four-legged versions of human beings.
It's time to say "bye-bye" to anthropomorphism and "hello" to dogthropomorphism.

dognitive science 

The study of how dogs think.
The latest research in dognitive science suggests that in some ways dogs are smarter than chimps.

Irish flu 

A hangover, usually involving whiskey; may be mild or severe
"I’ve still got a touch of the Irish flu."

"The Irish flu?"

"Also known as a hangover."

(from "A Nose for Murder" by Lee Charles Kelley