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Bluestocking Press Fine purveyor of etymlogical oddities and antiquities. We specialize in all forms of rare and sundry phantasmagoria.

08/08/2010

WORD OF THE DAY: Immisomnigestication (ihm-ih-SOHM-nih-jest-ih-KAY-shun) n 1. Chronic recurrence of insomnia and indigestion suffered by educators due to the imminent approach of the beginning of the school year.
Please use today's word in a meaningful sentence or provide an additional definition.

22/07/2010

WORD OF THE DAY: Subquenglacient (sub-kwen-GLAY-shunt) n or adj
1. Mysterious phenomenon wherein Hollywood directors feel it is acceptable to portray any Greek or Roman figure from ancient times as speaking with a British accent.
2. A conspiracy created by BP in which submarines will be used to push glaciers farther up out of the water, making it appear as if global warming is being reversed by the gulf oil spill.

16/07/2010

WORD OF THE DAY: Flagraudisobedianache (FLAY-grow-dis-o-BEE-dia-nash) adj
1. The flagrant panache and audacity with which my child disobeys me
2. A French pastry that includes alternating layers of spinach and "flau-gras" which is made from the liver of a naughty chicken

Please use this word in a meaningful sentence or provide an alternative definition of your own.

15/07/2010

WORD OF THE DAY: Cafemoptivive (caf-ay-mow-OP-tih-veev) noun
1. A highly advanced mammal that subsists upon coffee beans and is capable of incredibly productive evolutionary advances, but without caffeine - quickly reverts to a slothful, vegitatative state.
2. ????

13/07/2010

Due to the fact that tomorrow is my birthday, I am publishing tomorrow's word early.
WORD OF THE DAY: Acceleragisel (ek-sell-er-RAJ-eh-cell) noun
1. The demented Carousel of Aging that continually accelerates, picking up enough speed to prevent our escape and forcing back a gravitational smile that gives the illusion that we are still enjoying the ride. (Curiously, doing nothing to smooth out fine line and wrinkles)

12/07/2010

WORD OF THE DAY: Greco-Moroccabean (GRE-ko-mo-ROC-a-be-uhn) noun
1. An interior design style that emphasizes a light, airy, white room with vivid blue, tropical accents.
2. The geneology of a frequent comedic guest on NPR's Wait, Wait - Don't Tell Me
3.

11/07/2010

WORD OF THE DAY: Neglescribo Librefacie (neg-lay-scree-bo lee-brah-fay-shuh) noun
1. Latin phrase roughly meaning “the feeling of neglect and rejection felt when no one writes any comments on your page”
2. Freudian term for the adolescent need to deface books instead of reading them (based on deep rooted Mommy issues, of course)
3.???

10/07/2010

WORD OF THE DAY: Vacuusedearthspiration (VA-cue-dirth-spih-RAY-shun) noun
1. Mental vacuum caused by a dearth of inspiration (due to a fickle trollop of a Muse).
2. Vacuum sealed vial of Darth Vadar sweat being auctioned off by Sotheby's for $1.2 million dollars
3. ????
Please provide another definition or use in a sentence.

09/07/2010

WORD OF THE DAY: Hyperbolognese (HI-per-bowl-eh-NES-ay) noun
1. The greatest spaghetti sauce in the ENTIRE WORLD!
2. Fast paced Italian soccer playoffs
3. A small dog bred to chase and retrieve bowling balls in the wild

08/07/2010

WORD OF THE DAY:
Chlorosmophoria (KLOOR-os-ma-FOR-ee-uh) noun
1. The euphoria achieved only by the absorption of pool water through the dermis.
2. The delerium that occurs after being stung by the evil sibling of the sea creature Hydra - the Chlora.
3. A cocktail made from chloroform and morphine that was James Bond's ACTUAL drink of choice.

Please use today's word in a meaningful sentence.

07/07/2010

This is where the Word of the Day shall be posted on the days that my fickle Muse isn't being a trampy runaround. Please remember that you are ALWAYS encouraged to participate by using each word in a sentence or submitting your own fabulous concoctions.

07/07/2010

WORD OF THE DAY:
Sheprocrastinize (shep-row-CRASS-tih-nize) v.

1. Sheepish attempt to rationalize your procrastination

2. The action performed while using the latest product from the folks that brought you the Sham-Wow!

07/07/2010

WORD OF THE DAY:
lethapalaise (leh-THAP-a-layz) adj.

1. A combination of lethargy, apathy and malaise - often the cause of not seeing the sun for weeks at a time.

2. The disconcerting sound made by my thighs rubbing together when I run.

3. A breed of horse that didn't make the cut for My Little Ponies

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