kaosmoker 's definitions

Bumfuzzle

To be confused, perplexed, or flustered or to cause confusion.

Alternatively dumfoozle.

Some of the words and definitions submitted to urban dictionary make me bumfuzzled.

by kaosmoker September 30, 2018

Clinical Depression

clin-i-cal de-pres-sion
/klin-i-kal dih-presh-un/

A mental health disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life.

Rosita has clinical depression. That is why she never wants to join family events.

by kaosmoker September 30, 2018

Grim Reaper

Grim Reap·er
ɡrim ˈrēpər/
noun
A personification of death in the form of a cloaked skeleton wielding a large scythe.

You have nothing to fear from the grim reaper. He just collects afterwards.

by kaosmoker September 30, 2018

Elder

eld·er
/ˈeldər/
adjective
(of one or more out of a group of related or otherwise associated people) of a greater age.

This was done by the elder Geoffroy St-Hilaire.

by kaosmoker September 30, 2018

Aether theories

Physics propose the existence of a medium.

Even with the particles retarding the motion of the aether theories, the same will be true if, to counterbalance the increased inertia, suitable forces are caused to act on the aether at all points where the inertia is altered.

by kaosmoker September 30, 2018

Occlumency

The act of magically closing one's mind against Legilimency.

The word "occlumency" comes from the Latin occludere, meaning "to shut up" and mens, for "mind".

Legilimency and Occlumency are not part of the normal curriculum at Hogwarts, and most students would graduate without learning them.

by kaosmoker September 25, 2021

Keep What You Kill

The Underverse is their promised land, believing that unless a person dies "in due time" that they will not go to the Underverse. They also believe heavily in a philosophy that says "you keep what you kill", believing that ending another's life entitles you to their property and position.

The Lord Marshal:
In our faith, you keep what you kill.
-The Chronicles of Riddick

by kaosmoker October 4, 2020