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vocabularianism

The practice of knowing and using words that are beyond the comprehension of normal people.
Vocabularianism is not just a way of life, it's a vindictive embracement of an aspect of substantiality.
vocabularianism by domenick October 12, 2004

vocabularium 

Airdoplane = an airplane you can hear, but not see.
vocabularium by Toastslilsis May 31, 2005

vocabularical bitch slap 

When someone uses a needlessly complicated or esoteric word when a simpler word or expression would suffice.
A common occurence amongst neophyte academics who wish to impress peers.
Why did you say "lacuna" to just say that he had a "break" or "opening" in his schedule? That was a needless vocabularical bitch slap.
vocabularical bitch slap by novalush December 18, 2009

Vocabularily 

a word used when expressing "vocab"
"I want to be challenged vocabularily."

"He vocabularily outsmarted her."

"Vocabularily, that is incorrect."

"That is so plain" -Failed Vocabularily...where as...:"The solid white scarf that Marissa is wearing is indeed quite dull." -Passed Vocabularily

vocabularise 

To add new words into ones own vocabulary
I love Urban Dictionary, it's such a cool way to vocabularise
vocabularise by tezdread July 15, 2007

Vocabularically 

Bliss's blog post is both grammatically and vocabularically correct.
Vocabularically by The Bliss September 21, 2011
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Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

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Dante: "I wish I could be Nigerian, but I can't because I'm Chinese. You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."
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