Word Noms

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Sherbet

A fruit flavored dairy-free desert. 

Me: I really struggle with the word "sherbet."

Ingela: Sorbet is where things really go wrong.

Me: Well at least Sorbet = sor-bey and is French-sounding. Sherbet does not equal "Sher-bert." And I refuse to say "sher-bitt." "Hey, ma! Gimme some sherbitt and then I'm gonna go round up some cows in a the pasture."

Nancy: Then let's all go for ice cream.

Carin: The correct pronunciation is Sherbet, but I personally always put the second (nonexistant) R in it.

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Recalcitrant

A super fancy adjective to describe someone whose attitude is eff "the man." Totes uncooperative. 

I didn't wear pink on Wednesday and Regina told me I was, like, recalcitrant. I told her she was a recalcitramp.

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Spelunking

To go cave diving. Can also be used euphemistically. 

My dog went spelunking underneath the bed. 

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Mononymously

To be known by a single name. 

During my time in Richmond, my aunt and I listened to mononymously-named radio host, Delilah, every night on our drive home from work. 

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Oscillate

To move back and forth physically or figuratively. 

I can't figure it out. What oscillates more? My mood or my floor fan?

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Patently

Used to describe something or someone that is unmistakably or obviously something. I know, so specific. I like this word because of the mnemonic connection to patent and the image I get of someone being stamped with a characteristic. 

My dog is patently bougey (as in bourgeoisie). She acts like she is a princess. 

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Floozy

A slightly more fun and less offensive-sounding way of saying whore or tramp. 

Since I am on winter break from graduate school, I have become quite the blog and Pinterest floozy. 

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Burgle

Tonight the boy and I talked about the subject of burglary. See, when I was a child I thought that your adult fate was sealed from the moment you exited the womb. I asked my mom when my youngest brother was born: "Mom, is David going to be a burglar?" "No, honey" she shook her head tenderly and made direct eye contact as if to say "you crazy kiddo, calm down." 

What does a burglar do when they descend upon a home? They burgle it of course. This great word that includes the act of stealing also holds the following meanings to fellow internet-goers:

1. A gaggle of big foots 

and 

2. The act of climaxing on someone and vomiting on them at the same time. Ew. 

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Casserole

A pan-cooked dish usually involving cheese and often ritz crackers. 

"Did you see the casserole that Aunt Linda brought?" "Yeah! It's chicken livers and ritz crackers with pork rinds on top." : /

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Kibosh

Of "put the kibosh" on. To nix, to cancel. 

My friend put the kibosh in our trip to the beach. It was her idea. I want to put the kibosh on her.