Harper College

(1.) A community college in Palatine, Illinois, named for William Rainey Harper - b. July 26, 1856 d. January 10, 1906 - first president of the University of Chicago. Founded 1971.

(1.) Harper College is located in Palatine, Illinois.

by the specter August 11, 2007

Fictionary

(1.) noun: A dictionary comprised entirely of made-up (non-standard) words; a volume of words authored by someone other than an official Dictionary authority (Webster's, Britannica, etc.).

(1.) "Joe, an amateur wordsmith, thinks his fictionary contains words worth adding to the English language."

by the specter August 18, 2007

Funner

(1.) adjective: To be more enjoyable than something else.

(1.) "We had a funner time at the dance than at the baseball game."

by the specter August 18, 2007

Aphro

(1.) noun - A mussed, sweaty, tangled 'hairstyle' worn by women who have just engaged in vigorous sex. (2.) noun - A woman who is not a virgin but claims to be one. From Aphrodite (Venus), the Greek goddess of lust, who was reborn from the sea as a virgin after each time she had sex.

(1.) "You should have seen Julie's hair last night after we did it. She had a total Aphro!"

(2.) "Jenny claims to never have had sex with anyone, but I think she's an Aphro."

by the specter August 05, 2007

Punt

(1.) verb - To pass a smoking device without taking a hit from it.

(1.) John punted, deciding not to take another hit of Mary's fine 'tobacco'.

by the specter August 05, 2007

Nabo

(1.) NAB-oh, noun: Slang for child molestor. From the name Vladimir Nabokov, author of the 1955 novelLolita. (2.) An author who writes in the Nabokovian style or about Nabokovian subjects.

(1.) We suspect Gary, the homeless man who hangs around the mall, of being a Nabo.

(2.) Albert, a Nabo, recently wrote a short story centered on the civil rights of those who wish to see incest legalized among consenting adults.

by the specter August 11, 2007

Scharky

(1.) adjective - Art, specifically literature, that is dark and fantastic in nature. Taken from the name Robert Schark, author of the brand new Young Adult children's series "Josh Powers" and the middle grade novel "Big Fred". (2.) adjective - Any subject that is grim and off-the-wall, often involving kidnapping, imprisonment, monsters, and psychological torture with a fantastic or wondrous twist, intended to "both frighten and enlighten", as per the Robert Schark writing style. (3.) adjective - A personality or demeanor reminiscent of the Scharkan literary style or Robert Schark personage.

1. "Have you read that new horror novel about underground aliens taking over Los Angeles? It's disturbing and hilarious, very Scharky."

2. "That sci-fi movie we saw last week was really scary but really funny too. Scharky."

3. "Have you met James yet? He's a dark and brooding artist, but he can always make people laugh. He's exceptionally Scharky."

by the specter August 05, 2007