e’er-do-well

a very useful, accommodating person. Antonym of ne’er-do-well.

He is an e’er-do-well and commands great respect in society.

by uttam maharjan August 12, 2012

condomating

having sexual intercourse by using a condom so as to prevent pregnancy. The verb form is condomate.

Condomating is one of the effective contraception methods.

by uttam maharjan October 12, 2011

environaut

an environmentalist. Derivative: environautics (=science of the environment; ecology).

The seminar was attended by scores of environauts.

by uttam maharjan December 14, 2011

puhair

a term of abuse. Derived from pu(bic) hair.

You puhair! Go away!

by uttam maharjan August 04, 2010

biogerontology

the division of gerontology that deals with the biological processes of aging.

Biogerontology may study whether aging is an illness and, if yes, whether treatment can be developed to cope with it.

by uttam maharjan May 22, 2010

commonwoe

misery or sorrow shared more or less by the general public. Also spelled commonwo (archaic).

They always rumble forth that poverty is their commonwoe.

by uttam maharjan November 16, 2010

hoozer

something big or astounding of its kind.

The machine is a hoozer; it is bigger than other similar machines.

by uttam maharjan October 27, 2010