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Category Archives: Neologic
Dutch truck
Dutch truck n. 1. A mobile store that sells Dutch treats, food items and goodies. Typically operated by a person knowledgeable on Dutch things. 2. informal A person who walks into a private conversation and manages to change the subject … Continue reading
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Bommelthing
Bommelthingn. 1. An obstacle, roadblock, or a barricade, a thing that can’t be undone without calling in ‘reinforcements’, or ‘brute force’. 2. An explosive situation. 3. A carefully planned trick or question with the goal to upset the people, class, … Continue reading
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Bumble fee
Bumble feecol. 1. An outlandish high (or low) fee or gift, or, a made-up, improvised (in a spur) fee or gift. 2. An unexpected pay or present for a job done right. ex – “For her magnificent work in the … Continue reading
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Wandle Band
Wandle Bandcol. 1. A group of loitering people. or an organization or part of an organization that has no or lost focus and therefore is (and will be) rudderless. ex – “After Pam left, the electrical dept. was nothing but … Continue reading
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Knuckle month
knuckle monthcol. 1. A month with 31 days. 2. Informal: a month that has one extra payweek, or a month that spans 5 weeks instead of 4. ex – “August of 2006 is a true knuckle month” Origin: Called after … Continue reading
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canucket
canucketn 1. A typical, unique (or specific) Canadian thing, object, trait, custom or behaviour. Ex. John is holding a canucket in his hand. Origin: Canucket is a mashup of the words ‘canuck’ and ‘nugget’ and directly implies something specifically Canadian. … Continue reading
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Warhead
warheadn 1. A person who is in a state of delirium or confusion, distraction, after being struck by an epiphany ex – “After finishing his quantum physics assignment, Fonzie really looked like a warhead today” Origin: An English adoption of … Continue reading
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to mesmerize, -ized, -izing
to mesmerize, – ized, -izingv 1. To be in a deep daydream, or specifically, 2. To overthink the past events that may (or may not) have had a profound effect on one’s personal experiences or beliefs. ex – Ms. Moneypenny … Continue reading
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Pouring snow
“It is pouring snow”coll. 1.A storm that appears to be dumping that much snow, that it is almost ridiculous. ex. Today, the snow was pouring over the car. Origin: Made up colloqual: when experiencing the first Nova Scotian snowstorm (which … Continue reading
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milkman (or milkwoman)
milkman, milkwomann 1. A person who is frequently wandering around the office (‘door by door’/’cubicle by cubicle’) and fills in time by making conversation with anybody who is willing to listen and discuss today’s headlines. ex – Duncan is proving … Continue reading
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guyly
guylyadv 1.To behave like a real, down-to-earth man. ex – The Prime Minister guyly drank a pint of beer with fellow citizens 2. To behave manly or pretend to be (physically) strong for the sake of mocking a situation, ex … Continue reading
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almondspice
almondspicen 1. A sweet substance made from (ground) almonds, sugar and eggs, generally used as filling for cookies and bread. 2. An argument or idea that is repeatedly brought up during an argument or heated discussion with the goal of … Continue reading
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