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Definitions by Marcus Macdonald

taedium-vitae 

taedium-vitae: noun. A uncommonly boring list of achievements, such as is common in curriculum vitae.
I'd rather read a short and to the point curriculum vitae, than have to ponder over these dull and lengthy taedium-vitae.

ornitholoquia 

ornitholoquia: noun. The language of birds. Unintelligible chattering.
That metaphysical discussion was no more than ornitholoquia to my ears.
damage: exclamation. Energetic exclamation expressed in the presence of amazing or felicitous things and events, referring to neuronal damage (brain overload) occurring during exposure to the object of admiration.
He cried "Damage!" in an exalted state of utter amazement.
damage by Marcus Macdonald May 21, 2008