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train-speechify 

To run frantically down a train platform smacking the carriage window and screaming "Speech, give me the speech"

speechie 

1. One who competes on speech and drama or debate team.
1.The Speechies had to be on the bus stop at 5:00 in the morning to go compete at that Speech tournament.
2. "Original Oratory is my life!!!!" said the Speechie.
speechie by Alyse G. February 18, 2007

speechism 

The discrimination of a particular group of people based on the way in which they speak, otherwise known as vernacular or dialect.
Racism is to Skin Color as Speechism is to dialect.
speechism by Austin F. June 3, 2006

Speechie 

A person who is part of a very small hanful of people who are elite enough to choose to get up at five in the morning in order to be hauled to a random school so that they may subject themselves to speaking publicly and competitively. They also tend to be dressed in more formal clothing on ANY given day (not just competitions), and are slightly more educated, versatile, and elite than most other people in their school, but not often respected as much as they should be.
The speechie was often referred to as a nerd, but that never bothered her.
Speechie by SCH0NH31T February 22, 2009
One who fluently speaks phonetics, and nothing else.
wʌn ˈhuː ˈfluːəntli ˈspiːks fəˈnetɪks, ænd ˈnʌθɪŋ ˈels ɪz eɪ <speechy>
Speechy by Azerick February 14, 2012

Speechful 

Joel: "Hey Stacey, how ya goin? I heard you were without speech the other day."

Stacey: "I'm really good thanks and I got my speech back too. I am now speechful."
Speechful by Joelus November 2, 2006
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Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

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"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"
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murderhobo 

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Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
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