Definitions by Travelingmankc

Selfless 

A photo one snaps of one's self while engaging in supposedly altruistic behavior.

He snapped a selfless while volunteering at the homeless shelter.

Selfless by Travelingmankc October 29, 2019

Suicidist 

A professional killer whose specialty is staging hits to look as though the victim killed him/herself. Suicidists usually have science backgrounds in addition to experience in covert operations. They are consummate professionals and their services are not readily available. Aside from the occasional incongruence between a victim's life circumstances and the "suicide", nothing ever can be found to suggest anything other than an actual suicide. A "suicide victim" found with three bullets in the back of the head is not the work of a suicidist.

The former congressional aide committed apparently committed suicide shortly after receiving a subpoena to appear before a Grand Jury. Some thought his demise was actually the work of a suicidist.

Suicidist by Travelingmankc July 29, 2019

trouperstuff 

The internal quality that drives an artist to deliver a superlative performance despite adverse physical, psychological, or environmental conditions.

She manifested her trouperstuff when she delivered that exceptional performance despite the fact the theater was freezing and she had the flu.

trouperstuff by Travelingmankc July 29, 2019

whystical 

simultaneously whimsical and mystical, as in a piece of art evoking a sense of whimsy as well as mystery.

That painting is remarkably whystical.

whystical by Travelingmankc July 22, 2019

stooter 

A small electric scooter with tiny wheels, the top speed of which is slightly faster than most people walk. This type of scooter is very popular among tourists and wannabe hipsters in urban areas. Such scooters often lack turn signals or lights, impede conventional vehicles and put the operators and others at risk. This type of scooter is a stupid scooter--hence, a "stooter".

I almost hit a guy riding one of those stooters.

stooter by Travelingmankc July 21, 2019

darddle

A combination of "dart" and "waddle"

I saw the chubby baby raccoon darddle across the road just as the car came over the hill. Fortunately, the driver hit the brakes in time and the little guy made it to the other side.

darddle by Travelingmankc July 16, 2019

Neologiphiliac

A person who delights in coining or discovering new words.

She loved discovering and even coming up with new words; some considered her a neologiphiliac.

Neologiphiliac by Travelingmankc September 17, 2018