entomology 

scientific word for "the study of insects" (bug research pretty much)

I enjoy studying entomology. Really.

entomology by GalaxyDancer May 1, 2005

forensic entomology

A science using bugs and insects, as well as by extension their eggs and larvae development, to forrnsically analyze a crime scene

Since I'm a history major, I'm not an expert in forensic entomology

forensic entomology by Uncle Dimma March 26, 2017

forensic entomology

using bugs, as well as by extension their eggs and larvae, to forensically analyze a crime scene.

i am not an expert in forensic entomology

forensic entomology by Uncle Dimma January 21, 2015

forensic entomology

A science using bugs and insects, as well as by extension their eggs and larvae development, to forrnsically analyze a crime scene

Since I'm a history major, I'm not an expert in forensic entomology

forensic entomology by Uncle Dimma June 5, 2021

monty pythonesque application of the principles of logic and etymology 

The standard logic used by such people as the knights of the round table. It's sound logic that can only be understood by men of science.

E.g. You want to test if a woman is a witch. You burn witches, but you also burn wood. This means witches burn because they are made of wood. Wood also floats in water, just like a duck. So therefore, if she weighs the same as a duck, then she is made out of wood, and is therefore a witch. Now you must weigh her on a set of large scales with a duck, and if they weigh the same, she is guilty of being a witch.

Well, Bernard, that is some Monty Pythonesque application of the principles of logic and etymology right there!

monty pythonesque application of the principles of logic and etymology by PetersonE1 February 16, 2017

Entymology 

The study of words that bug you.

Regina earned her degree in entymology after successfully defending her thesis, titled "Guesstimation at the expresso stand: the impact of misnomers in coffee culture".

Entymology by sigil_vii October 28, 2016

etymology 

I am surprised that this word is not here yet....now it is.

Etymology is the study of the origins of words. Some words have been derived from other languages, possibly in a changed form (the source words are called etymons). Through old texts and comparisons with other languages, etymologists try to reconstruct the history of words — when they entered a language, from what source, and how their form and meaning changed.

A word often misused and mispronounced 'entymology' which is the study of insects!

Etymology in action:

"The etymologist spent hours describing the origin of the word "nice" to the students. Unfortunately no one understood what he was talking about and were all in a deep slumber after 10 minutes."

"The dean spent weeks trying to track down the entymologist to give a lecture on the derivation of the word 'aunt.' When the entymologist finally arrived discussing the workings of one of the most interesting insects on Earth, the dean was promptly fired for being a fraud."

etymology by psiscott April 27, 2006