Manopause

Male menopause

submitted by: Charmaine

Bung

Alternative past participle of bang


Submitted by: Jonny

cymru-politan

A cosmopolitan cocktail made with a Welsh vodka, such as Brecon Five.



Submitted by: Sophy

neo-fashionism

The extreme right-wing fashion belief system of anyone seeking to make a fashrest.

(See 'fashrest' below and in our archive)


Submitted by: Jacqui

environmentally-sexy

Like environmentally-friendly, but sexier.


Submitted by: Sophy

junkgasm

Pleasurable feeling induced by eating junk food.


Submitted by: Sophy

Ginspiration

An idea that occurred when/because you were drinking gin at the time.

Submitted by: Sally

Wonderate

The perfect combination of wonderful and great. Kim says: "I have it copyrighted but feel free to use at your leisure…"


Submitted by: Kim Smith

Squebel

A person who combines the qualities of both a 'square' and a 'rebel', e.g. is fond of punk rock and is ideologically rebellious but would be afraid to break the law.

Submitted by: Sophy

Fashrest

From 'fashion' (as in 'fashion police') and 'arrest'.

A 'citizen's fashrest' refers to the need express distaste at an individual committing a recognised crime against fashion, E.G. wearing a cross-back top with a regular strappy bra, a winter scarf with a sundress, two different busy prints at the same time, or pink and red together.

Submitted by: Sophy

Islamicynicism

An attitude of cynicism towards Islam.

Submitted by: Ailee

Campaphernalia

The paraphernalia required for a camping trip.

Submitted by: Maddy

Amsterglam

Referring to the more glamorous aspects of Amsterdam, e.g. diamond traders.

Submitted by: Sophy

Amsterdamage

Referring to negative effects of a visit to Amsterdam.

Submitted by: Jake

Vocabuliary

From 'vocabulary' and 'liar'. Meaning collection of words in your vocabulary which you CLAIM to have made up yourself, but which are actually stolen from others who invented them. For example, "squozen" (Jake).


Submitted by: Ailee

femmesis

from 'femme' (a feminine, as opposed to a 'butch', lesbian) and 'nemesis'.

Meaning one femme's arch femme rival in love, or some other competitive setting.

Submitted by: Jessie

Hangry

A combination of 'hungry' and 'angry', meaning a feeling of rage connected to the low blood sugar levels associated with hunger.

E.G. "We'd better find somewhere with less of a wait for brunch... Jessie's getting hangry."

Submitted by: Inge

Tizy

A combination of 'tired' and 'crazy': a state of deliriousness resultant from fatigue.

Submitted by: Isis

Squozen

The past tense for the action of adding ice to a freshly squeezed juice, often used in a persuasive manner- as in 'Would you like some orange juice? It's freshly squozen'

Submitted by: Jake

momniscient

From 'mom' and 'omniscient', meaning the all-knowing qualities of a mother.

Submitted by: Erin