'The Pixie's Guide to Words that are Probably not Actually Words but Really Bloody Should Be'
Suspidious (adj)
Definition:
An amalgamation of the words Hideous and Suspicious used to describe an object or situation which is both hideous and suspicious in equal measure.
Etymology:
First used in conversation circa 2012 whilst attempting to describe a Ford Taurus automobile that was for sale on popular New Zealand car sales website Trade Me and the various reasons why he who shall remain closest to this little Pixie's heart should not consider buying it.
Example:
Pixie: "Don't buy the Taurus - it's hideous and suspiciously cheap... go for one of the Japanese imports with the pop up headlights that you love so much."
Sideburns: "I agree - hideous and suspicious ... suspideous"
Pixie: "I'm so using that word"
I thank you.
The Pixie's Thesaurus of Rant was brought to you today by the letter Î and the number 1977. No websites were harmed in the making of this entry.
Wednesday, 3 October 2012
Friday, 3 August 2012
Odin's Raven!
'The Pixie's Word of the Moment'
Mountweazel (noun)
Definition: A spurious entry deliberately included in a dictionary or encyclopaedia in order to trap plagiarists.
Etymology: Lilian Virginia Mountweazel was a fictitious character introduced into the 1975 edition of the New Columbia Encyclopaedia - Ms Mountweazel, so the story goes, was an entirely fabricated photographer of rural post boxes.
Example: Whilst the word 'Flange' has largely been accepted into modern vernacular to refer to a group of baboons, one cannot help but think that it might be something of a Mountweazel when its origins in 80's satirical power house, Not the 9 O'clock News are considered.
Author's Note: Personally I think Mountweazel is an excellent name for a super hero... I can just picture it now... cape majestically billowing in the wind... whiskers twitching... overseeing the might of our fair language and the power of original thought (with properly sited and credited source references of course).
Obviously his arch nemesis would be the dastardly Hypno-Stoat ... that rotten scoundrel!
Brilliant!
The Pixie's Thesaurus of Rant was brought to you today by the letter ┼ and the number 17 and the flagrant abuse of the following websites: Dictionary.com
Mountweazel (noun)
Definition: A spurious entry deliberately included in a dictionary or encyclopaedia in order to trap plagiarists.
Etymology: Lilian Virginia Mountweazel was a fictitious character introduced into the 1975 edition of the New Columbia Encyclopaedia - Ms Mountweazel, so the story goes, was an entirely fabricated photographer of rural post boxes.
Example: Whilst the word 'Flange' has largely been accepted into modern vernacular to refer to a group of baboons, one cannot help but think that it might be something of a Mountweazel when its origins in 80's satirical power house, Not the 9 O'clock News are considered.
Author's Note: Personally I think Mountweazel is an excellent name for a super hero... I can just picture it now... cape majestically billowing in the wind... whiskers twitching... overseeing the might of our fair language and the power of original thought (with properly sited and credited source references of course).
Obviously his arch nemesis would be the dastardly Hypno-Stoat ... that rotten scoundrel!
Brilliant!
The Pixie's Thesaurus of Rant was brought to you today by the letter ┼ and the number 17 and the flagrant abuse of the following websites: Dictionary.com
Friday, 20 July 2012
Spectral Pirates
'The Pixie's Guide to Ridiculous Phobias'
Pogonophobia
Definitition: The irrational fear of beards..... tragic
'The Pixie's Word of the Moment'
Capitulate (verb)
Definition: To surrender completely and unconditionally
Example: I made him capitulate, bent him to my will. He put up a convincing fight for a short while - but eventually he had to concede - I am far superior in a game of thumb war.
I thank you
The Pixie's Thesaurus of Rant was brought to you today by the letter V and the number 1984 and the flagrant abuse of the following websites: Dictionary.com
Pogonophobia
Definitition: The irrational fear of beards..... tragic
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| Sideburns are also tremendously acceptable |
'The Pixie's Word of the Moment'
Capitulate (verb)
Definition: To surrender completely and unconditionally
Example: I made him capitulate, bent him to my will. He put up a convincing fight for a short while - but eventually he had to concede - I am far superior in a game of thumb war.
I thank you
The Pixie's Thesaurus of Rant was brought to you today by the letter V and the number 1984 and the flagrant abuse of the following websites: Dictionary.com
Thursday, 12 July 2012
Infamous Moxy
'The Pixie's Word of the Moment'
Inveigle (verb)
Definition: To persuade, entice, lure or snare by use of flattery, artful talk or inducements.
Example: I shall summon my most disarming wit and gentility to inveigle my way into the family's home, quoth the bententacled beast, whereupon I shall feast on their eyeballs, unzip their skins and wear them like tiny jackets. I may also do some hoovering... honestly their house is a mess...
and now for a new feature...
'The Pixie's Guide to Ridiculous Phobias'
Mingling Psychology and Linguistics to create a whole far less qualified than the sum of its parts.
The Pixie's Thesaurus of Rant was brought to you today by the letter î and the number 2.473 and the flagrant abuse of the following websites: Dictionary.com
Inveigle (verb)
Definition: To persuade, entice, lure or snare by use of flattery, artful talk or inducements.
Example: I shall summon my most disarming wit and gentility to inveigle my way into the family's home, quoth the bententacled beast, whereupon I shall feast on their eyeballs, unzip their skins and wear them like tiny jackets. I may also do some hoovering... honestly their house is a mess...
and now for a new feature...
'The Pixie's Guide to Ridiculous Phobias'
Mingling Psychology and Linguistics to create a whole far less qualified than the sum of its parts.
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
Definition: The irrational fear of long words.
Aaaah I love a good bit of mental health irony, I do.
The Pixie's Thesaurus of Rant was brought to you today by the letter î and the number 2.473 and the flagrant abuse of the following websites: Dictionary.com
Tuesday, 10 July 2012
Magnificent Bastards!
'The Pixie's Word of the Moment'
Legerdemain (noun)
Definition: Sleight of hand or artful trickery - often associated with magicians and other professional tricksters.
Example: With such artful legerdemain, one would be forgiven for failing to notice the little blue pills and plentiful supply of prophylactics Lord Quimly Warner had been secreting about the ballroom, and indeed about his person, since his guests arrived. Clearly our aged host intended the night's entertainment to be long lasting and somewhat reminiscent of De Sade's more fanciful soirees. Happily, the observant Lord Crumbtwat and his ever present man servant, Mr Grumblecunt were able to alert the youthful and chaste Lady Foofington to the coming onslaught of debauchery before her delicate sensibilities were offended or her petticoats ruffled.
Alas there was no escape from the delights of the most decadent of depravity for the rest of us.
I thank you
The Pixies Thesaurus of Rant was brought to you today by the letter æ and the number 19 and the flagrant abuse of the following websites: Dictionary.com
Legerdemain (noun)
Definition: Sleight of hand or artful trickery - often associated with magicians and other professional tricksters.
Example: With such artful legerdemain, one would be forgiven for failing to notice the little blue pills and plentiful supply of prophylactics Lord Quimly Warner had been secreting about the ballroom, and indeed about his person, since his guests arrived. Clearly our aged host intended the night's entertainment to be long lasting and somewhat reminiscent of De Sade's more fanciful soirees. Happily, the observant Lord Crumbtwat and his ever present man servant, Mr Grumblecunt were able to alert the youthful and chaste Lady Foofington to the coming onslaught of debauchery before her delicate sensibilities were offended or her petticoats ruffled.
Alas there was no escape from the delights of the most decadent of depravity for the rest of us.
I thank you
The Pixies Thesaurus of Rant was brought to you today by the letter æ and the number 19 and the flagrant abuse of the following websites: Dictionary.com
Thursday, 5 July 2012
We are go for Cheesing it
Source of Making Everything Slightly Less Awful than it was a Week Ago No. 1
Co-Codamol and Diclofenac Cocktail.
In order to make this delightful little aperitif you will require the following ingredients:-
Alternative Titles for the aforementioned cocktail include:-
*Author's note: This cocktail will not lessen the symptoms, but it will stop the imbiber from caring about them... or anything else for that matter...
except possibly that they are terribly grateful to their significant other for as yet omitting to stab them in the eye with a salad fork for their incessant rubbishness.
Also your work colleagues and bosses will quickly become used to the phrase 'tripping balls' coming from your mouth.
I thank you
The Pixie's Thesaurus of Rant was brought to you today by the letter ô and the number 12. No websites were harmed in the making of this entry.
Co-Codamol and Diclofenac Cocktail.
In order to make this delightful little aperitif you will require the following ingredients:-
- Crippling back pain with possible central nervous system complications including numbness and tingling in the extremities and significant physical weakness down one side of the body*
- One willing medical professional with a prescription pad
- 30 mg Co-Codamol
- 50 mg Diclofenac
Alternative Titles for the aforementioned cocktail include:-
- Happy Fun Time Dreamsicle
- The Obliterater
- The Time Altering Space Gibbon
- Super Awesome Double-Plus Goodness
- Goodnight Sweetheart
- Mr Bubbles
- Psychedelic Freak out Mash up
- Dave
*Author's note: This cocktail will not lessen the symptoms, but it will stop the imbiber from caring about them... or anything else for that matter...
except possibly that they are terribly grateful to their significant other for as yet omitting to stab them in the eye with a salad fork for their incessant rubbishness.
Also your work colleagues and bosses will quickly become used to the phrase 'tripping balls' coming from your mouth.
I thank you
The Pixie's Thesaurus of Rant was brought to you today by the letter ô and the number 12. No websites were harmed in the making of this entry.
Friday, 29 June 2012
Fairy tales and Hockum
'The Pixie's Guide to Words that are Probably not Actually Words but Really Bloody Should Be'
Heddybo (noun/adj/v)
alt. Heddiboh
Herdeeber
Hurdibew
Definition: Whilst the true meaning of Heddybo has been lost to the annuls of history - officionados believe that it is an Old English word used to replace any lyric within a song in order to turn said song into a club remix ala Vic Reeves.
The etymological origins of Heddiboh are shrouded in mystery, however scholars have traced it as far back as 1980's 'Hi De Hi' star, Paul Shane.
Reports of a great resurgence in the use of Heddybo in the popular vernacular in certain parts of Slough Town Centre circa 2000/2002, suggest that it was supremely versatile in its usage; although largely considered a profanity.
Current usage is less widespread although the war cry, 'Herdeeberrrrrrrrrrrrr' can still be heard in parts of Bristol to this day.
and now for....
'The Pixie's Word of the Moment'
Flibbertigibbet (noun)
Definition: Scatterbrained - chattering, flighty, gossiping person - usually associated with young women
Example: (From the mouth of my lovely Grandmother) "Well she is a bit of a flibbertigibbet"
Did you know this word was in danger of being removed from the Oxford English Dictionary? It was considered obsolete - like many other words: aerodrome, deliciate, for example... all perfectly delightful words - people just don't use them anymore, so they get removed from dictionaries and forgotten about... so sad.
My Grandma still uses Flibbertigibbet quite regularly... so it must still be a word - my Grandma says so!
The Pixie's Thesaurus of Rant was brought to you today by the letter Æ and the number 17 and the flagrant abuse of the following websites: IMDB and Dictionary.com
Heddybo (noun/adj/v)
alt. Heddiboh
Herdeeber
Hurdibew
Definition: Whilst the true meaning of Heddybo has been lost to the annuls of history - officionados believe that it is an Old English word used to replace any lyric within a song in order to turn said song into a club remix ala Vic Reeves.
The etymological origins of Heddiboh are shrouded in mystery, however scholars have traced it as far back as 1980's 'Hi De Hi' star, Paul Shane.
Reports of a great resurgence in the use of Heddybo in the popular vernacular in certain parts of Slough Town Centre circa 2000/2002, suggest that it was supremely versatile in its usage; although largely considered a profanity.
Current usage is less widespread although the war cry, 'Herdeeberrrrrrrrrrrrr' can still be heard in parts of Bristol to this day.
and now for....
'The Pixie's Word of the Moment'
Flibbertigibbet (noun)
Definition: Scatterbrained - chattering, flighty, gossiping person - usually associated with young women
Example: (From the mouth of my lovely Grandmother) "Well she is a bit of a flibbertigibbet"
Did you know this word was in danger of being removed from the Oxford English Dictionary? It was considered obsolete - like many other words: aerodrome, deliciate, for example... all perfectly delightful words - people just don't use them anymore, so they get removed from dictionaries and forgotten about... so sad.
My Grandma still uses Flibbertigibbet quite regularly... so it must still be a word - my Grandma says so!
The Pixie's Thesaurus of Rant was brought to you today by the letter Æ and the number 17 and the flagrant abuse of the following websites: IMDB and Dictionary.com
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