Dictionary with a Touch of Humor
(enjoying words with special points of view, sometimes humorous, and which are not found in a "regular" dictionary)
dead
Metaphysically challenged.
The utilization of contents that originate in an unlimited variety of techniques: humorous, figurative, and linguistic; utilizing wit worthy words with the intention of amusing readers: Roland continually tried to create definitionaries which would amuse his readers with such presentations as, "an egotist is someone who is usually me-deep in conversation."
Another example of a definitionary entry is, "acupuncture is a jab well done."
dictionary [lexicomedy]
1. A book in which one word continually leads to another.
2. A publication that is always changing the subject on every page.
3. A book that is bound to be of use to everyone who needs verbal clarifications except when a definition contains another form of the same word and never explains the meanings of any of the various forms.
4. The universe arranged in alphabetical order.
2. A publication that is always changing the subject on every page.
3. A book that is bound to be of use to everyone who needs verbal clarifications except when a definition contains another form of the same word and never explains the meanings of any of the various forms.
4. The universe arranged in alphabetical order.
A publication that is bound to provide humor which emphasizes linguicomedy or definitional wit: "A dictionary of lexicomedy provides examples of facetious or humorous definitions."
dictionary spelling (lexicomedy)
A reference in which you can not find out how a word is spelled unless you already have a reasonably good idea as to how it is spelled.
diet
A form of wishful shrinking.
dieting
Life in the fast lane.
dieting
Corporal downsizing.
divorce papers
Rift certificates.
dockyard
A physician's garden, doc yard.
doing nothing
A condition that makes it difficult to know when we have finished.
downward
Adopted duckling.
egotist
Someone who is usually me-deep in conversation.
embezzling
Banky-panky.
exaggeration
Reality augumentation.
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