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Definitions by Nodcrafty charlatan

Tinea catipis 

Meaning- Tinea capitis ( fungus infection of the scalp) due to fungal germs contracted from a cat.
Background - As an aide memoire and a funny play of words to bring attention to tinea capitis from fungal organisms contracted from a cat
Senior Doctor to medical student- Hey ! The child has tinea capitis. Have you asked history of cat exposure? Remember tinea catipis!

Professor Mumblemouth 

A knowledgeable grey haired professor, who has a habit of literally mumbling while delivering a lecture, making it hard to comprehend.

Derivation- Inspired by the definition of the word mumblemouth on urban dictionary.
Professor Pandey warned his colleagues- " Speak loud and clear! Or else students will call you Professor Mumblemouth. "

teacher's coffee test 

Noun.

1.A fake statistical test.

2. An instance of the use of a complicated claptrap of statistics, to obfuscate the truth.

Derivation- As a humorous alteration of

"student's t test ", which is a real statistical test.
The data say, eating burgers and pizzas leads to weight loss ! Yes, we have used the teacher's coffee test to prove it.

Appulation explosion 

The situation where too many apps are downloaded on a cell phone. (Derivation- Based on population explosion. )
Oh gosh ! Now where has that app gone ? My phone has too many apps .
My phone suufers from appulation explosion !