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Disasterology

The art of creating something just to destroy it. Also a song by Pierce The Veil, where the definition comes from.
John painted a delightful landscape piece. When he was finished, he threw it in the fireplace and watched his artwork burn, seeing how easily something beautiful can be destroyed. "It's disasterology," he said.
Disasterology by aly. April 23, 2013

disastourist 

a person who visits the site of a recent disaster to see the wreckage, carnage, remains, etc.
After hearing about the recent I35W bridge collapse, we decided to be disastourists and get as close as we could to see the remnants of the bridge.
disastourist by Sisterscaryluv August 28, 2007

Disastrophy 

Worse than both a disaster and a catastrophy
Meeting my in-laws for the first time was an absolute disastrophy.
Disastrophy by Lisa November 29, 2002

disastrophy 

A catastrophy and a disaster in one incident.
If that volcano erupts, it will be the greatest disastrophy in American history.
disastrophy by Jim Inman September 22, 2006

disastrophe 

A combination of the words 'disaster' and 'catastrophe' indicating a very serious and very tragic event. A tragedy of epic proportions.
The flood was a disastrophe for that region of the United States.
disastrophe by Bob_Lob_law September 10, 2010
Word of the Day on October 13, 2017

disastrophe 

A really, really bad problem. Worse than a disaster, worse than a catastrophe.
Did you see how he screwed up the presentation? It was a disastrophe!
disastrophe by Rick Rodrick September 24, 2003
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