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ferrosexual 

Sexual attraction to trains.
Etymology: ferro- is a prefix that refers to steel. From the French "ferroviaire".
Josh is ferrosexual. He loves trains more than women.
ferrosexual by BennyBialystok December 6, 2016

ferrosexual 

to be sexually attracted to iron and other metals.
After a string of failed relationships, I finally came to terms with being ferrosexual.
ferrosexual by Metalus October 4, 2017
Folks of Hebrew ancestry who build carnival equipment.
Before you feel too prejudiced about Jewish folks, please know dat if it hadn't been for da Ferrisees, we wouldn't have such exciting thrill-rides at da fairgrounds.
Ferrisees by QuacksO December 21, 2023

Ferroseismnephonics 

Pronunciation: /ˌfɛrəˌsaɪzəmˈnɛfənɪks/
Definition: (noun)
The discordant seismic anticipatory resonances emitted by railway tracks due to vibrational energy transmitted through iron rails from a distant approaching train. Characterized by tonal ringing, chaotic harmonics, and a bell-like chorus, it often precedes the train’s visible arrival and serves as an acoustic forewarning.
Etymology:

Etymology:

Ferro – Latin for iron
Seis – Greek seismos, meaning shake or vibration
Mne – from Greek mnēmē, meaning memory, suggesting the sound’s lingering, evocative quality
Phonics – Greek phōnē, meaning sound or voice
Origin:
Word presented by Adam V. Shattock, Rhodesian civil and mechanical engineer, and great great grandson of the famed and inventive James Henry Greathead (who built the first cylindrical underground railway tunnels in the world in Victorian London).
"Despite them hearing the ferroseismnephonics, they disregarded it and continued to cross the rails."

“The ferroseismnephonics shrieked from the rails, a spectral overture to the train’s arrival.”
Ferroseismnephonics by Rhodie72 October 1, 2025

ferroseismnephonate 

Pronunciation: /ˌfɛrəˌsaɪzəmˈnɛfəˌneɪt/
Definition:
To cause emissions or transmissions of discordant seismic resonances through railway tracks due to vibrational energy with railway bogies.
“The rails began to ferroseismnephonate long before the train came into view.”
“You could hear the rails ferroseismnephonating like banshees as the express train screamed in from the north.”
ferroseismnephonate by Rhodie72 October 1, 2025
An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)
"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."
Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020