irregardlessificationising (noun. gerund) - the adoption of a neologism by adding extraneous affixes to an already existing and perfectly fine word. For example, using 'irregardless" instead of "regardless". The term is used to mock the use of such words in speech or writing, or by inclusion in dictionaries.
Synonym: affixationizingism
Etymology: Formed by its own example of adding extraneous affixes from irregardless; this is also an example of nouning an adverb. Note that the preferred spelling uses the British -ising for added insult, but may also be spelled irregardlessificationizing with -izing.
Synonym: affixationizingism
Etymology: Formed by its own example of adding extraneous affixes from irregardless; this is also an example of nouning an adverb. Note that the preferred spelling uses the British -ising for added insult, but may also be spelled irregardlessificationizing with -izing.
"We are still displeased with the irregardlessificationizing of language by adding extraneous affixes to create malarkey words, but pandemic is a fitting #WordOfTheYear."
"So much pretentious business jargon (like 'actionable' or 'ideation' or 'pre-meeting' or 'wordsmithing') uses irregardlessificationising to appear smart in front of co-workers, but is both ridiculous and condescending."
"So much pretentious business jargon (like 'actionable' or 'ideation' or 'pre-meeting' or 'wordsmithing') uses irregardlessificationising to appear smart in front of co-workers, but is both ridiculous and condescending."
by Richard.J.Barbalace April 12, 2021
An activist who runs for or holds political office, especially one who uses their political power to promote or achieve progressive or social reforms.
Etymology: portmanteau of politician and activist, coined by Rep. Cori Bush.
Etymology: portmanteau of politician and activist, coined by Rep. Cori Bush.
'“I don’t plan to be in Congress for the rest of my life,” Cori Bush said. She hopes instead to be a politician/activist: “a politivist — I’m coining that!” Someone who never stops her work on the ground, but who also can deftly navigate the system of government we have (rather than blowing it up) to enact police reform and give protection to protesters.' (Washington Post, December 22, 2020)
by Richard.J.Barbalace September 07, 2022
leftunders (noun) - leftover food that is wasted or discarded after going bad.
leftunder (adjective) - pertaining to leftunders or food that has gone bad after saving.
Etymology: variant of leftover.
leftunder (adjective) - pertaining to leftunders or food that has gone bad after saving.
Etymology: variant of leftover.
As a noun: Toss those stinking leftunders into the garbage!
As an adjective: John found the leftunder fish covered in mold in the bottom crisper while cleaning out the fridge.
As an adjective: John found the leftunder fish covered in mold in the bottom crisper while cleaning out the fridge.
by Richard.J.Barbalace April 12, 2021
1) A personal email message, as opposed to a business or commercial email message.
2) A love letter, billet doux, or personal missive sent electronically.
In English, this word was adopted from French due to the lack of distinction between personal and business email usage; the French word simply means "email". In 2003, the Académie Française (French Academy) chose "le courriel" - pronounced "koo ryehl" - as the official French word for "email," but that does not necessarily mean the French person on the street uses it regularly. As noted in the second definition, in English the word can imply a romantic or deeply personal message.
2) A love letter, billet doux, or personal missive sent electronically.
In English, this word was adopted from French due to the lack of distinction between personal and business email usage; the French word simply means "email". In 2003, the Académie Française (French Academy) chose "le courriel" - pronounced "koo ryehl" - as the official French word for "email," but that does not necessarily mean the French person on the street uses it regularly. As noted in the second definition, in English the word can imply a romantic or deeply personal message.
by Richard.J.Barbalace December 08, 2020
busmate /ˈbusˌmāt/ (noun) a fellow rider on a bus, particularly one rides with regularly. Etymology: compare with classmate.
by Richard.J.Barbalace March 12, 2021
**libbi** /*'lib-bee*/, usually pluralized as **libbies**
1. little brown bird. Birders use libbi to denote the many species of little brown birds that are difficult to distinguish from one another. Often used endearingly ("So many libbies at the feeder today!") or in frustration ("I can't tell one libbi from another in this fog.") Etymology: contraction of the phrase "**li**ttle **b**rown **bi**rd".
2. a novice birder, usually overly enthusiastic and prone to misidentifying birds, especially libbies (sense 1).
1. little brown bird. Birders use libbi to denote the many species of little brown birds that are difficult to distinguish from one another. Often used endearingly ("So many libbies at the feeder today!") or in frustration ("I can't tell one libbi from another in this fog.") Etymology: contraction of the phrase "**li**ttle **b**rown **bi**rd".
2. a novice birder, usually overly enthusiastic and prone to misidentifying birds, especially libbies (sense 1).
"So many libbies at the feeder today!"
"I can't tell one libbi from another in this fog."
"Our newest Audubon member is such a libbi that he imagines every house sparrow is a rare find."
"I can't tell one libbi from another in this fog."
"Our newest Audubon member is such a libbi that he imagines every house sparrow is a rare find."
by Richard.J.Barbalace January 27, 2021
a gazebo, pavilion, kiosk, or similar structure located in the front yard of a private home, usually prominent, sometimes garish, and intentionally viewable as a means of "one upping the Joneses"
Not only did the new owners tear down the old historic home, they built an oversized McMansion with a hideous forniscopodium and a tiered fountain out front.
by Richard.J.Barbalace December 07, 2020