Definitions by uttam maharjan
alterologist
a person who alters the form of words to create new words. Changing 'how do you do (an expression used to greet somebody)' to 'howdy (used as a noun to mean a greeting)' is an alterological act.
All alterologists are neologists but not all neologists are alterologists.
alterologist by uttam maharjan August 24, 2010
Loro
a term used in banking to denote 'their account' in the eyes of those banks that are neither 'nostro' nor 'vostro.' Thus, if Bank A has opened an account in Bank B in a foreign country, the account with Bank B is called 'Nostro (our)' by Bank A and 'Vostro (your)' by Bank B.The same account is called 'Loro' by other banks.
Loro by uttam maharjan August 22, 2010
verbicide
the act of spoiling, deliberately or otherwise, the use of words so that the resultant expression will come out badly.
In the write-up, the expressions are unnatural and, moreover, out of proportion, creating a bad impression in the minds of readers. Methinks, it is a result of verbicide.
verbicide by uttam maharjan August 22, 2010
brosis
brosis by uttam maharjan August 22, 2010
sync-sing
He has a habit of sync-singing. Whenever he hears his favourite song being played, he cannot help but sing the same song synchronously and in tempo.
sync-sing by uttam maharjan August 22, 2010
inter-marriage
inter-marriage by uttam maharjan August 20, 2010