Unusual Words
Hat tip to
BoingBoing for the link to
this website that celebrates unusual words.
androlepsia -- governmental kidnapping for political purposes
boopic -- ox-eyed
cebocephalic -- having a head shaped like a monkey's
drogulus -- entity whose existence is unverifiable due to lack of physical effects
empleomania -- mania for holding public office
And many many more... A veritable plethora.
Posted by DaveH at May 7, 2004 10:44 AM