Vocabulary Yoga – 5

Posted on | July 14, 2010 | No Comments

It’s time for another round of language-stretching vocabulary yoga. Here are some recent finds that I picked up on WordSpy and the Open Dictionary.

joy-to-stuff ratio: the time a person has to enjoy life versus the time a person spends accumulating material goods

butt bus: a bus parked near a pub or restaurant that is used as the establishment’s smoking section

earworm: a song or tune that repeats over and over inside a person’s head

chin strap: a beard in the form of a narrow band of facial hair that goes from ear to ear under the chin

actionaire: a person who takes action with confidence

crazify: to make crazy

daycation: a day trip or other short vacation that does not require an overnight stay

email apnea: the unconscious and temporary suspension of regular breathing while checking and reading email

citiot: a person from a city and esp. one who is unfamiliar or impatient with country life

railfan: a railroading enthusiast : a person who is interested in trains and railroads

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Category: Culture, Vocabulary Yoga, Wordage
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