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Smowron

I like to make up my own words.

It usually starts out with me mispronouncing something, then I make regular use of it to hide my own ignorance. I like to think I'm improving the English language by creating more versatile wordage.

Here's some of my favourite creations and the definitions. I encourage everyone to start using them as frequently as possible:

Modicrumb

Noun

Smaller than a modicum, particularly in regards to something stupid.

"Borislav stuck a cheese sandwich in his CD drive again. That chap has less than modicrumb of intelligence and there are modicrumbs of bread stuck all over the motherboard." 

Smowron

Noun

A type of person that becomes an utter and complete moron while driving as soon as there's a slight dusting of snow (or more) on the ground (regardless of how good the driving conditions actually are). Said individuals can be readily identified by their insistence on driving 30 kilometres an hour under the posted speed limit. They will also become highly confused while parking due to the slight obscuring of parking lines (particularly in parking lots they commonly use) and will park their vehicle at an angle across three spaces, or simply abandon it in the middle of the parking lot.

"Tibor is such a Smowron.... he abandoned his car across three parking spaces again."

Goozie

Adjective

The sticky and viscous residue left behind on your teeth after eating popcorn. Can also be used to describe any other unpleasant substance.

"I think I should see a doctor... my pee is all goozie."

Perousing, peroused

Verb

To enthusiastically and energetically examine a selection of goods. It may involve dancing.

"Horatio is perousing his way through the selection of ballerina outfits." 

Magmamonious, Magmamoniously

Adjective

Fiery devotion to being noble, courageous and/or generous, especially when sitting in a pool of magma.

"The Lord Protector died magmamonioulsy while saving kittens and puppies from a pool of magma."

I'll amend this entry as I remember more word I've &*#$@^-up in the past.

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