Little Dove's definitions

fyntysiomynia

The act of adding the letter "y" in place of vowels in a word to make it sound more fantasylike. Someone who performs fyntysiomynia is called a fyntysiomyniac.

"I've never seen fyntysiomynia like this... I mean, you changed Camilla to Camylla, Jerome to Jeryme, and Bob to Byb. BYB."

by Little Dove June 8, 2023

pathalgia

An intense regret that someone holds so deeply that it lasts for life. Someone who has pathalgia can be described as pathalgic.

Looking at her bandaged arm scorched from the fire, she recalled her pathalgia - the people she lost that day.

by Little Dove May 28, 2023

magpidian

To be alike to magpies. Often used to describe either a very lucky or very unlucky person, owing to the divisive symbolism of the bird in different cultures.

They were magpidian twins; one once found a handful of coins lying in an old box, while the other managed to slip on the same bucket three times.

by Little Dove June 8, 2023

insectaur

A type of fictional body with a large horizontal segment and a minimum of four legs, plus a head and two arms adorning the front of the character. Doesn't necessarily have to have insectoid traits to be considered an insectaur. Examples of insectaurs in fiction include Dungeons and Dragons' species of the same name, Red from the NES Godzilla Creepypasta, and Kromer from Limbus Company.

The designer struggled to come up with a concept sketch for the insectaur being featured in the horror game.

by Little Dove June 6, 2023

reluctune

A song that someone enjoys a lot, but dislikes who made it or what it relates to.

She hated Corpse Party, but it left a hauntingly good reluctune in her head.

by Little Dove June 7, 2023

sabitser

Someone who specializes in making fan universes based on an existing media, usually a video game. These are most frequently known as AUs, but the term can extend to projects that are made as extensions to the existing work, such as Yume Nikki fangames.

My friend is a sabitser, and is currently working on an AU for one of her games.

by Little Dove June 7, 2023

teaglow

The phenomenon of a glass cup of tea being shined on by sunlight, creating a bright orange-yellow color.

"She stared wistfully at the teaglow, marvelling at its mystical beauty."

by Little Dove June 8, 2023