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Noun:

Derisonym
- Pronunciation: duh-rih-suh-nim
- Root: Latin "deris-" (mockery) + Greek "-nym" (name)
- Definition: A term specifically designed to mock or ridicule a personal name. It is a word that sounds like a real name but intentionally carries a mocking or derisive undertone.
Example: "His offensive nickname for her became a well-known derisonym."
Derisonym by Joseph Bellmore January 22, 2024
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Definonym 

A word that literally is what it means.
Examples of Definonyms:

The word "word" is a word.

Stupider - Using the word stupider makes you stupider.

Abbrev. - The abbreviated form of the word abbreviated.
Definonym by Zyzzyva May 6, 2009
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Derisory 

A fancy way of saying small
Idk this Derisory definition is a joke
Derisory by Sir_Duck July 12, 2019
A stupid goof, a mistake that shouldn't have happened and should never happen again, derived from a misspelling of derision
Man that kid can't spell derision, he's a real derison
derison by McDerison October 17, 2017

Hair spider

A tight, tangled knot of loose hair and lint that forms inside clothing during the clothes dryer cycle. It typically hides inside garments, causing an annoying lump or a phantom tickling sensation against the skin until it is found or falls out onto the floor during folding.
I was folding my clothes and a huge hair spider fell out onto my hand
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n. A screenshot fabricated by a company to misrepresent the graphics of a game; a combination of the words bullshit and screenshot.

Originated from Penny Arcade, a popular gaming webcomic.
-Have you seen Madden 2006 for the Xbox 360? The graphics are gonna be awesome!
-Dude, the Madden 2006 images they showed at E3 were bullshots. It doesn't look nearly as good as they said.
bullshot by Worker Unit #503,298,545 September 26, 2005
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Gayborhood 

N. A neighborhood containing homes, clubs, bars, restaurants, and other places of business and entertainment that cater to homosexuals.
"They've opened up a new club in the Gayborhood called the Male Box."
Gayborhood by Mia Shields January 6, 2006
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