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Spintistics

The use of statistics in the effort to sway opinion. Commonly used by politicians and economists with an agenda, seeking to use numbers, etc. in the attempt to put their own spin on a situation.
The other day, Senator Richardson was on the news trying to defend his position on relaxing tobacco taxes. Despite the growing number of deaths each year due to smoking, he cited numerous spintistics to suggest it is not as bad as what has been reported.
Spintistics by mcmarcus June 12, 2008

Spirititis syndrome 

The occurence when you get experience Traumatic sexually aroused by the interaction with the paranormal
When johnny was touched inappropriately by that ghost last year im afraid he got spirititis syndrome

Sportistic 

Being very good at sports - similar to artistic.
That guy is on the varsity football team, basketball team, and baseball team. He's so sportistic.
Sportistic by cecile1013 February 20, 2012

sportistic 

People in the sportistic spectrum may see and understand sports events but the action has no emotional content for them and they may find it upsetting.
Mate, she just won five gold medals and you're not bothered! Are you sportistic or something?
sportistic by stolenvitality April 10, 2009