onychophagy

nail-biting.

Onychophagy is a common problem with young children.

by uttam maharjan July 7, 2010

spitter-spatter

1. the continuous explosive noise as made by gunfire.
2. the rapid, tapping noise of rain.

We heard the spitter-spatter of both gunfire and rain.

by uttam maharjan November 21, 2010

momo

a type of dumpling that is consumed in Nepal, India, Tibet, etc.

Momos are popular in Nepal.

by uttam maharjan December 1, 2011

double barrel

a double-barrelled word.

The word ‘apparent’ is a double barrel. It could mean either ‘clear’ or ‘seeming’.

by uttam maharjan August 22, 2012

floor amnesia

forgetting which floor one is on. It usually occurs in a high-rise where all the floors look similar.

He was supposed to go to the sixth floor but due to floor amnesia he landed on the seventh floor.

by uttam maharjan September 20, 2011

scuttlefish

1. a person who always scuttles or scampers apparently for no good reason.
2. a person who is always in haste.

He is such a scuttlefish. He is always in haste.

by uttam maharjan October 2, 2012

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.

That is a Loro account for us. It is neither Nostro nor Vostro.

by uttam maharjan August 22, 2010