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generative formalism

Proposal that the biological emergence of language was caused by a reaching of a critical level of female-inherited genetic variation.
Generative formalism says that language emerged when one reached a threshold-level of genetic variation as inherited from one's FEMALE ancestors.

Ironically this was caused by male looting and conquest.
by metawave November 3, 2019
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quel del formai

A miythological figure that scares children in northern Italy (trentino)
It is a typically invoked by mother's or grandmothers when a child make bad things.
*angry mom* "Varda che passa quel del formai"

*Sad child noises*
by Italysayz November 23, 2021
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Foomatic

v. Any occurance that causes one to say foo Generally something traumatizing to your personal psyche in a minor way.
"That was a dirty and foomatic trick! Boys are bad! Throw rocks at them."
by hampuff June 30, 2005
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fermazing

(adj) used to describe something, someone or a situation that is overly or f***ing amazing. replace the "a" in amazing with "fer"
"My boyfriend, Eric, is fermazing."
by mollie & deven November 19, 2006
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foma

I dont really feel like going out to the bars tonight but i have foma.
by mad-dog June 1, 2013
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formal

Formal is the adjective that can be used to describe a form, a really hot chick.
Wow that Kristin chick is very formal.
by Mr. Puffkinator November 30, 2007
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artist formally known as butters

noun, name for the lucky lady before September 2006. Post, known as el-dente.
sometimes referred to as buttery biscuits.
Matt married the artist formally known as butters in an extravagant ceremony.
by JessicaG October 25, 2006
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