3 definitions by wheeler

small shellfish common around the worms head, gower, wales and scarlily found attractive by some female biology students.

Contact can result in dangerous preoccupation with members of the periwinkle family.

Also see: Sophie Layen
by wheeler June 7, 2003
Get the periwinkle mug.
to use mid/post conversation disapproving indications and or 'star making' humour, including-

raising an eyebrow
raising both eyebrows rare
pursing your lips
flicking hair
subtle sarcasm
raw competetiveness
'what a sophism'
'i saw that sophism young lady'
'you and your sophism'
'one more sophism like that and I'll...'
by wheeler June 7, 2003
Get the sophisms mug.
Excessive greed. Characters marked by avarice know no limit to levels of lavish accesories. Syn: Cupidity.
Rampant avarice existed in the Enron management network.
by wheeler September 17, 2005
Get the Avarice mug.