Cryptoglossia n. Secret speech, conversation in code; e.g. "The blue dog howls at midnight," or the dialogue of secret in-jokes between lovers.
Eschatolalic adj. n. One who rambles incoherently about the end of the world; the madman on the street shouting that the end is near, or on occasion a politician's speech.
Ichthyopneia n, infl. form: pl. same as sing. An (intrinsically) nonexistent thing, or a dream-thing; like a box of moonbeams, or a lost city.
...and dammit, I'm really wondering when I'll get that call back...
April 22 2003, 11:34:33 UTC 12 years ago
April 22 2003, 11:57:49 UTC 12 years ago
2. I love the first word. That's, like, a daily activity with me and
3. I read the second word at first as "Eschatoholic".
April 22 2003, 12:04:39 UTC 12 years ago
and 3.
Eschatoholic adj or adj n, dependent on the upcoming end of the world to get one's jollies. An occasional condition among political leaders.
(As Kissinger said, "power is the ultimate aphrodisiac;" and as Carlin replied, "...so I guess the bombing of Vietnam shows what it takes for him to get it up...")
April 22 2003, 14:14:39 UTC 12 years ago
that's so rad.
*fierce grin*
April 22 2003, 12:07:09 UTC 12 years ago
*shiver* Don't do that!
April 22 2003, 12:30:13 UTC 12 years ago
(But does that mean the anything box is an ichthyoneia?)
April 22 2003, 14:59:32 UTC 12 years ago
Reading those words inspired me for trying to find ways to create storylines based around those words and their meanings.
Gah. I suck. ;-)
Rich