[words] I use strange words...
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wispfoxAnd sometimes I forget this fact, until someone gets confused. My ability to define things is... somewhat lacking, so anyone who feels like correcting (or shortening!) any of these would be appreciated.
earworm - I think I picked this up from alt.polyamory - a noun used to describe a song that is stuck in one's head. Also used to describe songs which tend to be easy to get stuck in one's head (ie, 'earworm warning'). Can also be verbed 'to earworm'.
frubbly - alt.polyamory again - an alternative word for 'compersion', meaning the happiness you feel because of someone else's happiness. Most often seen (by me, at least) in relation to someone being happy for one's sweetie(s)'s NRE for someone else. I believe 'frubbly' (and variations) came into existance because 'compersion' sounds too clinical and not sufficiently bouncy. I prefer 'frubble' and 'frubbly' for that reason, at least. 'to be frubbly' or 'to frubble' are both valid, from what I can tell.
NRE - ok, I got a lot of things from alt.poly - New Relationship Energy (also known as Disney Chemicals). More or less, the happy, giddy, Oh Em Gee reaction to a new relationship, where lots and lots of one's energy is going toward the new person, possibly to the expense of already existing relationships.
fuzzle - I think this came from somewhere in furry fandom, perhaps Furtoonia or FurryMUCK - I picked it up as a verb meaning using nails/claws in a rapid, back and forth movement, in someone's hair/scalp, but that may not actually be accurate.
scritch - also from furry fandom - a verb similar to fuzzle, but more leisurely and less specific about type of movement (but still involving nails/claws and hair/scalp). Again, I may not be completely accurate in my usage.
Hmm. I feel like I have more words like this. I also feel a bit like I'm posted something like this before. Anyone know of any other words they had to have me explain?
earworm - I think I picked this up from alt.polyamory - a noun used to describe a song that is stuck in one's head. Also used to describe songs which tend to be easy to get stuck in one's head (ie, 'earworm warning'). Can also be verbed 'to earworm'.
frubbly - alt.polyamory again - an alternative word for 'compersion', meaning the happiness you feel because of someone else's happiness. Most often seen (by me, at least) in relation to someone being happy for one's sweetie(s)'s NRE for someone else. I believe 'frubbly' (and variations) came into existance because 'compersion' sounds too clinical and not sufficiently bouncy. I prefer 'frubble' and 'frubbly' for that reason, at least. 'to be frubbly' or 'to frubble' are both valid, from what I can tell.
NRE - ok, I got a lot of things from alt.poly - New Relationship Energy (also known as Disney Chemicals). More or less, the happy, giddy, Oh Em Gee reaction to a new relationship, where lots and lots of one's energy is going toward the new person, possibly to the expense of already existing relationships.
fuzzle - I think this came from somewhere in furry fandom, perhaps Furtoonia or FurryMUCK - I picked it up as a verb meaning using nails/claws in a rapid, back and forth movement, in someone's hair/scalp, but that may not actually be accurate.
scritch - also from furry fandom - a verb similar to fuzzle, but more leisurely and less specific about type of movement (but still involving nails/claws and hair/scalp). Again, I may not be completely accurate in my usage.
Hmm. I feel like I have more words like this. I also feel a bit like I'm posted something like this before. Anyone know of any other words they had to have me explain?
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Date: 2004-11-23 07:04 am (UTC)Also! Shiny!
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Date: 2004-11-23 05:02 pm (UTC)I think I blame alt.poly for that, too. ;)
Preeeeety goblets. I shall have to remember to show you my goblet when you visit my home in January. Although it's behind plastic right now (it's in a windowsill, and my windows are covered in plastic).