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epist-me-too-ology

The word "epistem" comes from the Greek "epistem" for "knowledge and understanding," and the word "logos" comes from the Greek for "study of."

The word "epist-me-too" comes from (your language) for "knowledge and understanding that I have too" and the word "logos" comes from the Greek for "study of."

epist-me-too-ology: the study of the knowledge and understanding that I have too.

You studied epistemology, but I studied epist-me-too-ology; therefore, I know and understand what you know and understand too.

by [e-mail] December 25, 2012

iambic pentametARGH!

iambic pentameter: a poetic meter consisting of a line with five feet in each of which the iamb is dominant.

argh: what a pirate says to express annoyance, dismay, embarrassment or frustration.

iambic pentametARGH!: what a pirate says to express annoyance, dismay, embarrassment or frustration about iambic pentameter.

"iambic pentametARGH!" - says a pirate

by [e-mail] March 11, 2013

Choose Your Own Adventargh

Choose Your Own Adventure: from the original name of series of gamebooks, Choose Your Own Adventure.

argh: what a pirate says to express annoyance, dismay, embarrassment or frustration.

Choose Your Own Adventargh: what a pirate says to express annoyance, dismay, embarrassment or frustration about Choose Your Own Adventure.

"Choose Your Own Adventargh!" - says a pirate

by [e-mail] February 16, 2013

k-argh-aoke!

karaoke: a form of entertainment, in which individual members of the public sing.

argh: what a pirate says to express annoyance, dismay, embarrassment or frustration.

k-argh-aoke!: what a pirate says to express annoyance, dismay, embarrassment or frustration about karaoke.

"k-argh-aoke!" - says a pirate

by [e-mail] February 23, 2013

Dungarghs & Dragarghs

Dungeons & Dragons: from the original name of the fantasy role-playing game, Dungeons & Dragons.

argh: what a pirate says to express annoyance, dismay, embarrassment or frustration.

Dungarghs & Dragarghs: what a pirate says to express annoyance, dismay, embarrassment or frustration about Dungeons & Dragons.

"Dungarghs & Dragarghs!" - says a pirate

by [e-mail] February 18, 2013

photogARGHphies!

photography:

1. the art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces, and its digital counterpart.
2. the occupation of taking (and often printing) photographs.

argh: what a pirate says to express annoyance, dismay, embarrassment or frustration.

photogARGHphies!: what a pirate says to express annoyance, dismay, embarrassment or frustration about photographies.

"photogARGHphies!" - says a pirate

by [e-mail] March 5, 2013

illuminotme

a phrase used to reject assimilation or enlightenment.

"You will be assimilated" - The Borg

-or-

"To become one, ask one"- The Illuminati

"illuminotme" - other species or beings

by [e-mail] December 19, 2012