uttam maharjan's definitions

eunomer

correct name. Antonym of misnomer.

'Honeysuckle' is not a eunomer because the plant does not contain any honey.

by uttam maharjan March 31, 2011

hypniloquy

talking while asleep.

Hypniloquy has been his problem since his childhood.

by uttam maharjan September 10, 2010

penothigmotherapy

a bizarre-looking therapy in which the penis of a kid is touched to the aching part of the body, especially the sore eyes, in the belief that it will cure the pain or ache.

Penothigmotherapy is paractised by only superstitious people.

by uttam maharjan November 17, 2010

arctophobia

morbid fear of bears.

He is an arctophile (lover of teddy bears) but harbours arctophobia.

by uttam maharjan July 8, 2010

parathlete

a disabled person who takes part in athletics.

A large number of parathletes are taking part in the Paralympics.

by uttam maharjan September 15, 2010

brephophagist

one who eats babies.

Meseems fish are brephophagists.

by uttam maharjan August 7, 2011

cove lighting

the method of concealed lighting in which lights are tucked inside the coves.

Cove lighting is used on big buildings such as office complexes.

by uttam maharjan July 31, 2012