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Xenoglone

NOUN • A person who exhibits greater fluency and proficiency in a non-native language or dialect rather than their own native language.
• Look! that xenoglone excelled english in the last english school competition! and it was rumored that they weren't even in California, they were Chinese!
by exaithity November 3, 2024
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xenoglossophobia

n. A fear of foreign languages

-- from Greek prefix xeno-, "foreigner" or "stranger;" prefix glosso-, "language" or "tongue;" and phobos meaning "fear."

cf. xenolinguaphobia, using Latinate lingua for "language."
His xenoglossophobia prevented him from accompanying the production team overseas.
by kadoubek January 8, 2009
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xenoglossophilia

n. An infatuation with foreign languages

-- from Greek prefix xeno-, "foreigner" or "stranger;" prefix glosso-, "language" or "tongue;" and philia meaning "love."

cf. xenolinguaphilia, using Latinate lingua for "language."
Due to her xenoglossophilia, she learned twelve foreign languages while at university.
by kadoubek January 8, 2009
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Xenobonerphobia

Gary's xenobonerphobia prevented him from going down on Barry.
by McSTIFF September 30, 2016
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xenoplanet

a planet that lies outside the solar system; exoplanet.
Scientists are exploring xenoplanets for years.
by Uttam Maharjan 2 August 6, 2014
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Xenobonerphobia

"Dude, that Griff had some serious xenobonerphobia. It's either his chode or the high road."
by McSTIFF February 26, 2022
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Xenoglossifume

The feeling of annoyance towards the use of unnecessary foreign words or phrases in casual conversation.
When he suddenly said “c’est la vie” while we’re discussing about the unfair things of life, the xenoglossifume kicked in.
by FilipinoPolyglot May 9, 2025
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