a carbon or metal device through which an electrical current is passed in order to subject substances to heat treatment that isolates and identifies the chemical composition of that substance

"what's the chemical composition of this substance? better use the old electrothermal atomizer..."

electrothermal atomizer by forensics geek November 27, 2003

Electrolepsy

e·lec·tro·lep·sy
/əˌlektrōˌlepsē/
noun
a condition characterized by an extreme tendency to stop paying attention to a conversation in the present moment whenever distracted by a digital device.

It was only when they realized that they were disappearing from conversations and not remembering what was discussed that they began to practice mindfulness to counter their electrolepsy.

Electrolepsy by Alchemissed October 24, 2023

Electroder

The distinctive scent of a new game, console, or new technology-related product that can some consider part of the experience.

"Dude, give the case back. You're hogging the electroder.!"

Electroder by Dark_Spiri_Bass June 27, 2009

electrolarynx

A handheld microphone-like device used by those whose voiceboxes are either damaged or have been removed due to cancer of the larynx or other conditions. Usually, they stick the device up to their throats, and speak -- the vibrations are carried to the device, which turns those vibrations into an audible voice. It sounds very electronic when they speak, and sometimes they even scare the children...

James has an electrolarynx and he sounds like Darth Vader.

electrolarynx by victor June 11, 2006

electrovert

Someone who is a social butterfly via electronics, and socially retarded in person.

OMG... he/she's such an electrovert. Total buzz kill when we met in person.

electrovert by red lace tattoo September 27, 2011

God Shot

A chance happening with profound meaning, an unexpected blessing, a "sign".

Dr. Drew on Celebrity Rehab said "All of a sudden what had been just another Hollywood proposal became for him an unexpected blessing, an opportunity for growth. In drug recovery language, that's called a "God shot."

God Shot by Imogen1564 February 25, 2011

Word of the Day on September 18, 2026

city chicken

A food native to Pittsburgh/Western Pennsylvania in which cubes of pork and/or veal are put on a short, wooden skewer, breaded, then baked and/or fried.

I've heard that city chicken originated during the Great Depression, when folks didn't have enough money to buy full cuts of meat, so they assembled meat scraps on a wooden skewer, creating a make-shift drumstick. Hence the name.

Are yinz havin' city chicken for dinner?

city chicken by TRF August 31, 2006

Word of the Day on September 17, 2026

Is that cake?

Another way to say is this fake? Like the show real or cake

“Slayyyter just announced another album last night”
“No way, is that cake?”
“Yeah whoops this isn’t real”

Is that cake? by Sexyyred September 15, 2026

Word of the Day on September 16, 2026

just fokin missing her

native american reservation origin... to miss an ex so badly that everyone can see it.. can be used for either sex eg. just fokin missing her/him

friend : *noticably sad*
me : look at you all sad & shit
friend : shut up!
me : just fokin missing her huh?

just fokin missing her by d i z k o 2 0 8 September 14, 2026

Word of the Day on September 15, 2026

endwarfins

The rush of neurotransmitters and neuropeptides triggered specifically by watching the Seven Dwarfs march home singing "Heigh-Ho" — that particular high of pickaxes, whistling while you work, and communal domestic bliss in a cottage built for men half your height.

I only meant to watch the Heigh-Ho scene for the endwarfins, and then it was two hours later and I'd watched the whole movie.

Endwarfins aren't just a Snow White thing — I get the same hit off the Lollipop Guild in Oz.

endwarfins by Howard Ogden September 13, 2026

Word of the Day on September 14, 2026

caillou

A slang term used to describe a bald person, typically someone who is completely bald or has a closely shaved head. The term is derived from the infamous, hairless kids’ cartoon character of the same name.

Example 1:
“Did you see that caillou over there? His head is reflecting the sun like a disco ball.”
Example 2:
“I think Dave is finally accepting his hair loss. He just went full caillou and shaved the whole thing off.”

caillou by WMH01 September 12, 2026

Word of the Day on September 13, 2026