Definitions by Mushiking42

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!"

arbeit by Mushiking42 March 15, 2025

bereznyak

A forest or grove mainly composed of birch or birch-like (eg: aspen) trees. The word is derived from the Russian word "березняк", meaning bereznyak. Bereznyaks are also known for having lots of polypores.

"I hope Mojang update the bereznyak, that concept art looked so cool!"

bereznyak by Mushiking42 January 4, 2025

poisson 

A more technical word for fish meat. It is derived from French "poisson", meaning fish.

"The guests were served freshly steamed poisson."

poisson by Mushiking42 October 23, 2024

chinch 

A hemipter or "true bug", a member of the order hemiptera. Chinch can also refer specifically to Blissus leucopterus, the "true chinch bug".

"The grasses were full of all manner of moths, beetles and chinches."

chinch by Mushiking42 October 20, 2024

chook 

A chicken, usually one in a food context. As such, it can also be used in a collective manner, eg: “I eat chook.”

“I’ll go and pick up the chook.”

chook by Mushiking42 October 20, 2024

corrodent 

A term for any corrosive substance, be it acid or base, or an adjective meaning corrosive.

"The shelves were stocked with all manner of corrodents and solvents."

corrodent by Mushiking42 October 20, 2024

mullacking 

A word for walking or working in mud, or a similarly viscous substance. "Trudging".

"This particular species is prone to mullacking and similarly wallowing in mud."

mullacking by Mushiking42 August 24, 2024