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August 20, 2010 / Jakob

Besmear

Besmear \bih-smeer\ verb

  1. to spread or smear all over
  2. to make filthy
  3. to defile

To besmear one’s reputation is to tarnish it.

August 19, 2010 / Jakob

Butyraceous

Butyraceous \byoo-tuh-rey-shuh s\ adj

  1. of the nature of, resembling, or containing butter
  2. having the consistency of butter

Susie: “Come take a bite of these cookies Freddy!  I used extra butter!”

Freddy takes a bite: “They’re so butyraceous!”

August 18, 2010 / Jakob

Paronomasia

Paronomasia \par-uh-noh-mey-zhuh\ noun

  1. the use of a word in different senses or the use of words similar in sound to achieve a specific effect, as humor or a dual meaning; punning.
  2. a play on words
  3. a pun

Prepare yourself for some extreme lameness…

Susie: “Freddy, you can’t put your bicycle over there!”

Freddy: “Why not?”

Susie: “A bicycle can’t stand alone because it is two-tired.”

Freddy: “Your paronomasia is so funny!”

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