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Scrumtrulescent 

adj: so great that any other word employed would be woefully insufficient, and would serve only to limit the sheer magnitude of the greatness intended as a descriptor.

-made famous by Will Ferrell impersonating James Lipton on SNL's skit "Inside the Actor's Studio."

-don't be fooled by other misspellings.
Your performance was simply scrumtrulescent.
Scrumtrulescent by Jickety May 20, 2005

scrumptrulescent 

(adj)
1. Unbelievably superb.
There is no word powerful enough to describe your performance, so I am forced to make one up - "scrumptrulescent!"
scrumptrulescent by the Jazz March 2, 2004

scrumptulescent 

Absolutely delightful, excellent, or delicious in the extreme. Referring more to thought and form, than to flavor. (Root word: scrumptious Source: Saturday Night Live, "The Actor's Guild")
His on stage antics weren't just amazing, they were scrumptulescent, transcending all levels of excellent.
scrumptulescent by Josh McCormick October 11, 2002

Scrumtrelescent 

Describes something whose characteristics of perfection are profoundly unfathomable.

Originated from an SNL skit where Will Ferrell was impersonating James Lipton, the host of "Inside the Actors Studio". While interviewing Charles Nelson Reilly, describing the TV show "Match Game", he said:

"That show was delightful. No. No. It was brilliant. No, no, no, no. There is no word to describe its perfection, so I am forced to make one up. And I’m going to do so right now. Scrumtrelescent."

also used to describe CNR's performance in Cannon Ball Run II.
"Match Game was absolutely scrumtrelescent."

"a performance so scrumtrelescent, I can barely move."
Scrumtrelescent by use me May 18, 2006

Scrumptulescent 

1. Absolutely excruciatingly amazing
2. Thrillingly taste
I can’t help it but write a big, fat, scrumptulescent BOOOOOOYAAAAA for the day.
Scrumptulescent by SPzzz April 9, 2011

scrumtralescent 

amazing, to the point of making up a new word
I cannot describe your performance, so I am forced to make up my own word.....scrumtralescent
scrumtralescent by Ian Jones May 13, 2005
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