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Definitions by Zappin' Nap

Contraspam 

The generic name for a folder to which your actually desired e-mail is forwarded, conceding your Inbox to the voluminous Spam that "leaks through" your ISP's filters.
It's great... I have two Contraspam folders, one for "Friends&Family" and one for "Merchants" I actually do business with!
Contraspam by Zappin' Nap November 24, 2018

scatagitate 

Those town council meetings on Community Television are so boring... I think I'll go over there and scatagitate a bit!
scatagitate by Zappin' Nap September 1, 2018

circumpenize

/sərˈkʌmp(ə)nīz/ Dick around.
I can't keep my guitar in tune, maybe I should circumpenize with the truss rod.
circumpenize by Zappin' Nap June 5, 2018

Substrigamammic 

Exceptionally cold. L. SUB, below + STRIGA, witch + MAMM-, teat + IC
"As the cold front moves in, expect substrigamammic conditions throughout the weekend."
Substrigamammic by Zappin' Nap March 11, 2017

pizzaccitte 

I can't hear you, we're breaking up... this cell phone is a pizzaccitte.
pizzaccitte by Zappin' Nap September 23, 2013

SWAT team 

An organizational cabal of spin doctors, usually engaged to protect a frivolous accuser from the whole truth.

SWAT is an acronym for "Sherwin Williams Academy of Transparency."
Pete's got himself quite a dilemma... if he seeks out that client, they'll fire him; if she gets to their SWAT team first, he'll wish they had.
SWAT team by Zappin' Nap October 28, 2012
Absolutely, in a congratulatory sense; a French-influenced politically correct spelling of the street term.
Wow, you got backstage passes for the Doo-Wop Festival... Phuquinet!
phuquinet by Zappin' Nap October 20, 2011