Mushiking42's definitions

Hûnekop Monstershot

Luminous green Frisian goodness - a distilled beverage with a hint of absinthe, which it closely resembles.

"And Hûnekop Monstershot, man we like to drink that a lot" - from "Wy kam fram Fryslân" by de Hûnekop

by Mushiking42 July 1, 2024

esole

A female donkey, or sometimes donkey in general derived from Old English esol, referring exclusively to donkeys in general.

"And thus, he rode an esole to market, for he had run out of eels."

by Mushiking42 July 18, 2024

handy

A smartphone or mobile phone in general. The word originates from the German word "Handy" meaning mobile phone and is commonly used in Europe. It is also connected to the American military "handie-talkie", a more convenient form of walkie-talkie used in WW2.

"I often leave my handy at home because I'm irrationally anxious about it getting stolen or damaged."

by Mushiking42 April 12, 2025

papastry

An early Protestant word for Catholic practices such as intercession and Gregorian chanting, which were seen as idolatry.

"Thus, the Protestants banned all practices which fell under the category of papastry."

by Mushiking42 August 20, 2024

convini

(also spelled "conveni" or even "conveeny", though "convini" is the most common spelling)

a convenience store (AKA: minimart, corner shop, depanneur, superette, etc.), a small retail store that sells everyday items such as groceries, drinks, tobacco, lottery tickets, toiletries, newspapers and magazines. They are often attached to gas stations/servos. Likely derived from Japanese "コンビニ" ("konbini"), meaning convenience store.

"I'll just pop out to the convini to get some drinks."

by Mushiking42 September 23, 2025

lede

A person of either gender. The plural can be just "lede" or "ledes" for clarity or in a more informal context.

"You might be the strangest lede I've ever met."

by Mushiking42 May 31, 2025

arbeit

A part-time job, especially for students. Derived from Japanese "アルバイト" which is a loanword from German ("Arbeit"). The German word "Arbeit" is also a cognate with the Middle English "arveð", which may be used instead (as "arveth").

"I recently started a new arbeit!"

by Mushiking42 March 15, 2025