tragicomic 

a word pertaining to smthng that it tragic, yet simultaneously comic; i.e. dark comedies such as Little Miss Sunshine, Greek plays, Shakespeare etc.

First known use: Everything is Illuminated, by Jonathan Safran Foer

"killed in a tragicomic accident while crossing the road to the hotel"

tragicomic by gribz January 1, 2007

tragicomical 

A form of political stupidity that produces such absurdly tragic consequences it evokes hysterical laughter in the masses.

The new Healthcare law is so tragicomical, I don't know whether to kill myself now or wait and let them do it for me.

tragicomical by TomShark, President/CEO of Oddly Enough July 5, 2010

Tragicarica Brevative

A brief but overly dramatic reaction to a minor or insignificant problem. A short-lived emotional meltdown over nothing.

“Relax, you tragicarica brevative—it's just a typo, not the end of the world.”

“He dropped his phone and went full tragicarica brevative for five minutes before realizing it wasn’t even cracked.”

“He spilled coffee and went full tragicarica brevative for five minutes, then laughed it off.”

Tragicarica Brevative by NeologismHero February 8, 2026

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility

I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.

sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019

Breadhead 

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".

A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.

Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022

Stink lines

As seen in illustrations or cartoons: Wavy, vertical lines rising above a person, place or thing. Denotes a foul odor.

"You didn't put enough stink lines on your picture of the teacher."

Stink lines by Athene Airheart March 14, 2004

schmegegge 

Yiddish slang word meaning bullshit, baloney, hogwash, nonsense, crock of shit or hot air.

I don't buy the schmegegge about Morty sleeping with Moira.
His version of the story was pure schmegegge.
The whole schmegegge was made up to get Liz a little bit of attention.

schmegegge by budsbabe February 1, 2008