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Nouns that can be applied to a group of overlapping but not necessarily exclusive objects.

Less precise than a synonym

A euphemism that conceals more than it reveals

Taxonomic names that may be confused due to similarity of spelling.
e.g., car, suv, truck; son, brother, husband

"The paranym 'enhanced interrogation' has been used to deflect the ugly reality of torture."

"Lacey's new vehicle was neither a car nor a truck, so she chose the use the paranymous 'SUV' to describe it."
paranym by camptisam August 6, 2011
Words you can keep
A word that says one thing but means the opposite. Differs from euphemism in that the real meaning is opposite from the apparent meaning. Differs from antonym in that the paranym is intended to misdirect or conceal the real opposite meaning.
The Biblical term "everlasting life" is a paranym that actually refers to death.
Paranym by nmtucson July 29, 2015
Term used to describe a description of an word that is shortened in an acronym-like pattern.

(i.e.: BRRRTHE- def. Breathe, inhale, exhale... etc.

-Commonly found on para-"wording"-like words or phrases, found on liscence plates of a cars. Or hashtags, excetera.)
Haha, the paranyms on people's cars are either so contradictory or are in cohesion with their personalities or characteristic demeanor.
paranym by imawitchbitch November 30, 2017

paranomasia 

Form of word play that suggests plural meanings. Serves to fill conversational voids. Very handy. Makes you look interesting and possibly a lot smarter than you are.
To appreciate paranomasia, you have to be o-pun-minded.
paranomasia by brendon'sbae February 10, 2017

paranomia 

a combination of the words PARANOia and insoMnIA. It's also the title of a 1986 hit by the band Art of Noise along with Max Headroom.
Please let me sleep! I have paranomia.
paranomia by I Saw U2 Live Twice October 3, 2007

Paralymbionike

The paralymbionike is a form of ulvi.
He is a guy, who knows everything better.
Describes himself as a very clever guy, who has the answer to everything.
But he is not abled to show his pretended intelligence, because his lack of vocabulary betrayed him as a boaster.
He trys to hide this with rude language
The paralymbionike is a smartass.

Paralympic Biscuit 

A broken biscuit. One who is special and not the same as every other biscuit in the packet.
I can't dunk this paralympic biscuit, it's just not happening.
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Back when I lived in upstate new york 

A meaningless, unimpressive, self-serving introduction. An indicator that the story about to be shared will be pointless and dumb.
Back when I lived in upstate new york, I also had to park on the street - on two occasions, we got enough snow, mixed with just the right plowing, that my car was lifted off the ground from so much snow being jammed underneath it.
Word of the Day on August 31, 2026
Acronym, meaning Too Long Didn't Understand
Similar to TLDR
Sister: This meeting was to discuss the rough draft of my essay, where we discussed the subsidiary questions I added in my rough draft. We also discussed the relationship between my main title and the real-life situations I chose to use in my essay. We discussed the structure of my essay as well, specifically the Math AOK section and how it relates to the contradiction of the title. This second meeting was particularly helpful in discussing the implications of my essay claims and how to apply the title across various areas of knowledge. There were many sections of the essay that could have been cut down in wordiness and the ways of knowing required further and more in-depth analysis.

Me: Woah! TLDU!
TLDU by L-Evans January 14, 2019
Word of the Day on August 30, 2026
the act of having anonymous sexual encounters with other men in public toilets.
Cottaging by greeef April 24, 2003
Word of the Day on August 29, 2026

Salad Days 

green inexperienced youthful judgement and cold blooded execution of those judgements.

Rashness with little concern of consequence.

Antony and Cleopatra. William Shakespeare

"My salad days,
When I was green in judgment, cold in blood."

- William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, 1.5
"How did you end up in jail?"

"Salad days, 'nuf said."
Salad Days by GilbyRFC0 October 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 28, 2026
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