exclamista

A person, usually but not always female, who uses the lowly and once-derided exclamation point indiscriminately, frequently in e-mails that begin "Hello!" or some such inanity.

He silently categorized the candidate as an Exclamista, having read her ingenious cover letter -- which, like many, began "Dear Sir!"; he would hire this hottie regardless, resigning himself to years of e-mails beginning "Thank you for the update!".

exclamista by Nightstalker April 4, 2009

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exclamatate

to cry out with enthusiasm in an animated fashion

Everyone turned to look at Devin as she yelled out her college acceptance letter and broke out into an exclamatated happy dance.

exclamatate by 912savannah May 12, 2013

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exclamista • exclamatate • Exclaminator • Exclamitorily

Exclaminator

A person who over uses exclamation marks in all forms of writing.

An example of a text from an Exclaminator.

Hi! I was just thinking about you! So excited to see you on the weekend! Look forward to catching up! It's been too long! Lots of love!

Exclaminator by Grammar matters November 23, 2020

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Exclamitorily

to say something with exclamation, but the phrase was not mainly an exclamation

"You have such magnificent eyes" Daniel remarked exclamitorily.

Exclamitorily by Pixeldevil February 21, 2020

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funiosity

The art of being peculiar, but in an amusing fashion.

"Wow, look at that dog running on three legs"
- "Yeah, that sure is a funiosity"

funiosity by Supersonic Stevie November 23, 2007

Word of the Day on July 25, 2026

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Toe Rag

A toe rag was originally a foot wrapping used, since mediaeval times up until the mid-nineteenth century, to protect the foot from chafing by boots or shoes. As these were, quite literally, rags they weren’t usually washed, and so with use they became very smelly until they were thrown away. Because of the similarity in smell, toe rag also became the name applied to dried, salted cod or other things with a strong, unpleasant, fishy smell. It didn’t take that long before the name was applied to someone who was an obnoxious, unpleasant OIC.

1 “Socks! Those aren’t socks you smelly git, they’re toe rags!”
2 “What have you been cooking? Smells like toe rag!”
3 “I can smell ‘er fanny from ‘ere, proper toe rag.”
4 That Heale Malcolm is a right toe rag.

Toe Rag by AKACroatalin November 29, 2016

Word of the Day on July 24, 2026

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Eternity leave

When some resigns or retires from a job, they are on "eternity leave". This can also refer to someone who has passed away, especially someone who worked somewhere for a long time, retired/resigned, then passed away later.

Oh I'm sorry, you didn't know that Kelly is on eternity leave? She resigned and moved to Hawaii!

With regrets I would like to inform you that my boss is officially on eternity leave. I will never see or hear them again. Ever.

Eternity leave by LingDanc803 February 7, 2023

Word of the Day on July 23, 2026

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