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Frolicology 

The field of study into the benefits of playful, sometimes silly and lively movement or activity.

There seems to be some taboo among adults with the word 'Play', they see it as the domain of children. Research into the affects of play on an adults brain, body and mind when they are in a state of play are uncovering that playfulness can be a precursor to peak performance and moments of "Flow". The team at Blue Chip Minds coined the term to better describe the research they were uncovering and conducting into the science of play.
The way humans appear to let go and become more creative during times of play are of importance in frolicology, as it appears to affect the way a person perceives themselves and their environment.
Frolicology by Froth Files August 4, 2019
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foxicology 

The study of the toxic effects of Fox news on its viewers
You appear to be suffering from hatriotism; we'll do some foxicology testing.
foxicology by ratissimus dorsi July 10, 2010
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Frolicologist 

A person who studies and researches the benefits of playful, joyful, childlike, unrestrained, silly and lively movement or activity.

The team at Blue Chip Minds coined the term to describe members of their team who were studying frolicology - the science of play.
"The Frolicologist paid close attention while they objectively and subjectively recorded the changes in a persons level of stress, their heart rate and idea generation pre and post playful activity"
Frolicologist by Golen Buddha August 23, 2019

Fooliology

A bajan (Barbadian) word which originated in Licorish Village which defines the act of doing foolishness.
So we gotta kill this one liter Jameson in 20 minutes?…this is fooliology at its finest.
Fooliology by Fatman246 November 8, 2025

church hurt 

church hurt is where you experience a degree of distance, pain, or judgement from your church community. Essentially, you are just unable to “find your place”. This is prevalent in the Christian community, but can be extended to other religions.
Now that I am an adult I am beginning to heal from the church hurt that was inflicted on me as a child.
Word of the Day on May 27, 2026
Huge. Surpassing normal expectations.
I was fishing with a Spinner Bait and a HONKIN pike came after it and hit it . Felt like a lawnmower running over a brick.
honkin by R. LaJoy December 26, 2005
Word of the Day on May 26, 2026

Stealthie 

when you're holding up your phone and making faces at it, as though you are taking a selfie, but you're really taking a picture of the person across from you or the wall or anything else that seems interesting but you don't want to be caught dead taking a picture of.

This action is often made more convincing by wiggling the eyebrows or opening the mouth, to pretend you're trying to get a Snapchat filter to work.
FRIEND A: "Did you just take a stealthie of me?"

FRIEND B (turning phone around): "no I was just using snapchat's new filter, see?"
Stealthie by gwenhyfar October 2, 2016
Word of the Day on May 25, 2026