Cataleptical

In a state in which conscienceness and feeling are lost in which the body assumes a death-like rigidity.

-from "The Fall of the House of Usher"

A settled apathy; a gradual wasting away of a person and frequent although transient affections of a partially cataleptical character worthy unusual diagnosis.

-from "The Fall of the House of Usher"

Cataleptical by theanubishomosapien September 8, 2010

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cataleptic

The state of cats on catnip. You could call it "nipped out" but that probably has other definitions...

Hon, get the camera. Milo's all cataleptic in that grocery bag and he can't get out.

cataleptic by Midwest_Expatriate July 6, 2004

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cataleptic

to be frozen or immobile

"I am <em>cataleptic</em> with anticipation"

cataleptic by T W January 5, 2005

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stove

Cigarette: Northern slang for a cigarette, used oft by mashed up mancunian ravers becasue of the resemblance of a hot(electric)stove to the end of a lit cigarette. Originated circa 1991 in the early halcyon days of the rave culture; we speculate during a drug fuelled hallucination by said manc.

'fuck me noel, i am bolloxed, is that a ciggy in your mouth, or the stove from me 'nans kitchen'/
General use: 'Give us a stove you cunt'

stove by anthony willison March 18, 2004

Word of the Day on August 4, 2026

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Walky-Talky

A derogatory term for able bodied people or people that can walk. This definition was coined by disabled influencer Valerie Weber

Person in wheelchair: “look at that walky-talky over there.”

Friend in wheelchair: *looking at person who is walking* “yeah haha”

Walky-Talky by odd muffin October 5, 2021

Word of the Day on August 3, 2026

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Scrapnel

(N) :
All pieces left over after an art project or home improvement.

"After we made the decorations for the party, there was 'scrapnel' all over the floor"

Scrapnel by IceSniper February 22, 2025

Word of the Day on August 2, 2026

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Hardo

A hardo is a person who tries extremely hard at everything. Most times a hardo will try very hard at things that do not require excessive effort. For example, sports practices, gym class, etc.

Wow did you see Jack at practice today? What a hardo!

Hardo by Thuhkilluh September 4, 2014

Word of the Day on August 1, 2026

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