penguinization

The process where we lose our ability to preform certain skills because of an over reliance of tools that we have created. e.g. calculators, computers, iTouch, etc. This happened when penguins stopped flying and they lost the ability to fly after a certain amount of time that had passed.

We were once able to add numbers visually at great speed, but have lost the ability due to the introduction of calculators is an example of penguinization. Cell phones with speed dial is another example of no longer remembering anyone's phone number because we access numbers electronically rather than relying on our memory.

penguinization by Icchok January 28, 2010

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penguinisation

the act of scrunching together to preserve warmth.

Ah it's so fricking cold, penguinisation must begin NOW!

penguinisation by penguinsrule August 4, 2005

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penguinization • penguinisation • penguination

penguinisation

the act of converting an animal into a penguin via a horrifc and many-bladed machine.

as in: where is my puppy mom?
im sorry honey, the ministry of penguinisation took him away and converted him.
(mwa ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha haaaa)

penguinisation by head of penguinisation May 12, 2004

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penguination

When you are feeling like a penguin and just want to waddle around

Penguination is overcoming me YAYY

penguination by Eyloshai April 7, 2019

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Penguinisation

The act of converting an object or animal into a Penguin. The process of converting an animal in to a Penguin is usually performed via a horrifc and many-bladed machine.

Through the act of penguinisation, Sarah's puppy is now a Penguin.

Penguinisation by Daktalis April 4, 2009

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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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