Fil’lip Defined as: a snap or blow with end of a finger, hence inticement1 I always thought it was what you said to the gas attendant. “That is fill her up. Shall I demonstrate fil’lip for you?” No HT, stay away from me. Stop- AWWWW! This word of the week was…
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Nugatory Defined as: Having no power, worth, or meaning Considering this is the first Word of the Week in nigh two months it is a good thing it’s nugatory. “Quite unlike the credit card you opened in my name that went unnoticed and unpaid.” You can’t prove it. You’re just a sad victim of identity…
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Finch Defined as: The surname of a narrow minded social worker who places Big Bird in Ohio and far away from Sesame Street. “Eliza, finch is a seed eating bird.” Well, I never said Miss Finch didn’t eat seeds did I? Besides it is a word from this month’s movie. Think any one will guess…
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Defined as: Rock More specifically, in the movie “Gorignak” is the alien term used to describe a large, angry, and seemingly indestructible rock monster. In urban dictionaries, one definition is also an insult meaning obese.
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Defined as: A confusing and difficult problem or question. Brando tried to discuss a “relevant conundrum” with Nesmith but he was brushed off.
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Defined as: While many believed this was a reactor capable of obliterating all matter in the universe in 13 seconds it is actually a matter re-arranger that allows for a 13 second jump into the past. “Eliza, it’s not real, you understand that right? It is from Galaxy Quest.” It is still a word isn’t…
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R.O.U.S. is defined as: Rodents of Unusual Size -seen in The Princess Bride I call HT an R.O.U.S. behind her back. “Except I just typed it for you. I feel like chocolate covered ants today. Stop running, Eliza I just want to squish you.” Stop it or I’ll call you Count Rugen next. Check out…
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Welcome to 2011! I’m taking a break from the rather colorful book of slang and will be sharing delightful words from books or movies. Blave is defined as: To bluff -said by Mad Max in The Princess Bride 1 HT called me on it when I blaved that I could read her mind. I can’t. Not…
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Dimber is defined as: Pretty. A dimber cove; a pretty fellow. Dimber mort; a pretty wench. CANT. -1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose You could call me dimber. “Oh you’re a pretty fellow are you?” Hey, it is dimer mort to you! Why can’t a mutant ant be pretty? “I didn’t say…
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Dicked in the Nob is defined as: Silly. Crazed. -1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose Another phrase that can describe HT to a tee. It is funny since she uses this expression rather frequently. “Eliza, you are dicked in the nob if you think I’m going to order you a kid’s battery…

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