aurifaction 

Pronunciation: /ɔ rɪˈfækʃən/
Definition:
1. The craft or technique of working with gold (aure).
2. The art of shaping, carving, or forging gold (aure) into desired forms.
3. Process of refining or purifying gold ore into usable ingots.
4. Ability to produce gold jewelry, statues, or decorative items.

Significance:
• It defines goldworking practices.
• It emphasizes artisanship and metallurgical ability.
• It identifies specialized professions.
• It avoids compound and intricate expressions.
• It simplifies descriptions of goldworking trades.
• It improves clarity in discussions of artisanal techniques.
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, similar to "goldworking" or "goldsmithing".
Singular noun: aurifaction
Plural noun: aurifactions

Examples:
• "Masters of aurifaction create exquisite jewelry."
• "Museum exhibits showcase historic aurifactions."
• "Foundries refine gold (aure) through meticulous aurifaction."
• "Trade guilds uphold standards of aurifaction."
• "Art historians study ancient aurifaction techniques."

aurifaction by Dmitrio August 20, 2025

artifaction 

1. Appearance
2. Physical appearance, especially when pleasing.
3. A distinctive, unified manner of dress or fashion.

Kiko: The artifaction for this fall will be...this 1700s Kabuto Samurai Hat
Fashion guru: So garish!
Kiko: Quiet!

artifaction by Kiko July 18, 2004

Cheeks 

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

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility

I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.

sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019

Breadhead 

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".

A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.

Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022

Stink lines

As seen in illustrations or cartoons: Wavy, vertical lines rising above a person, place or thing. Denotes a foul odor.

"You didn't put enough stink lines on your picture of the teacher."

Stink lines by Athene Airheart March 14, 2004

schmegegge 

Yiddish slang word meaning bullshit, baloney, hogwash, nonsense, crock of shit or hot air.

I don't buy the schmegegge about Morty sleeping with Moira.
His version of the story was pure schmegegge.
The whole schmegegge was made up to get Liz a little bit of attention.

schmegegge by budsbabe February 1, 2008