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hermitude 

(noun) the attitude one develops from not wanting to be social, being flaky to avoid socialization, and eventual upfront honesty about not attending social events simply because one doesn't care to.
"Jordy had so much hermitude when I invited him to my bar-b-que... he said House of Cards was on Netflix and he wasn't coming."
hermitude by terradactyl June 13, 2015
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hermitude 

a combination of the words 'hermit', and, 'attitude' indicating the suggestion of the 'hermetic vas' spoken of by Jung. In Jungian terminology, the Hermit is the archetypal "Wise Old Man".
The hermit, being "the primitive man who trusts the unconscious" (von Franz on Jung's 'Zofingia lectures')is one whose way of life is concerned with authenticity, the inner attitude to life, and developing one's inner and intuitive life, as opposed to playing a role in the external world of socio-politics.
For the one in hermitude, a simplicity of life and thought begins to unfold.
hermitude by D.W. Bender August 13, 2003

hermitude 

the attitude of hermitage or of a hermit
my hermitude
broken, beached moonjellies
become visible

D.W. Bender
("hermitude" as used in a haiku poem)
hermitude by D.W. Bender August 13, 2003

helpitude 

Help; an AttITUDE for HELPing people. Really an unnecessary word because it means exactly the same as helpfulness. Popular among illiterate blogging teenagers and French businessmen (who of course misspell it as helpEtude).
Alas, my concerns are aswaged not, verrilly your suggestions are not of any helpitude. (Sic, from a website)
How is your week of "helpitude" going? I made that word up myself, it is the opposite of solitude. (Also from a website)
helpitude by Katie Bradford June 25, 2008

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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A small piece of information. Derived from the word ken, used often in the scottish language and is synonymous with knowledge.
Person 1: "Hey I don't get this shit. How do you solve this problem?"
Person 2: "I got that one. Give me some kenlets on this assignment and I'll help you w/ that one."
kenlet by Norma Y. October 8, 2005
Word of the Day on July 13, 2026