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Reticulum
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Automathic, adjective; Of, or pertaining to, the inherent naturalness by which all things may be described in terms of Mathematics.

Example: The automathic patterns of the growth of cities may be utilized so as to enhance their socioeconomic productivity.

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Reticulatorium: a place for philosophizing with no rules... literally, no rules [Smile]
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Sheveled: Well groomed, put together, exhibiting a meticulous appearance. Antonym of disheveled.
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My roommate made a malapropism the other day that worked great as a portmanteau:

Attentative: adj; from "tentatively attentive:" that state where you're in class and are trying to be attentive, but get caught off guard when the teacher calls on you, and you realize that you aren't sure whether you were actually paying attention.

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My room mate just invented "embarrassment empathy." The feeling you get when you have to pause TV or turn away from it or from a book because you can't bear to look at the super awkward thing a character is doing.

I call it the Michael Scott Effect.

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Aquility, noun;

The peaceful feeling obtained from watching a calm, largely motionless body of water.

Implusion, noun;
The implications of an allusion.

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Appercidity, noun, The qualitative description of the lucidity of one's conscious perception.
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Unthread, noun;

A thread that has been resurrected, but it's state of living is dependent on consecutive posts being added.

Example: At present this is just an unthread, for one post does not a thread make.

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Rethread, verb;

Final stage of revitalizing a thread, typically after it has been unthreaded. See also; Thread Necromancy.

Example: This unthread is in need of a rethread if it's going to go anywhere.

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Acknowlogy, noun;

The acknowledgment of someone's wish for an apology from you without actually providing said apology.

Example: "I'm sorry you feel that way."

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Propology, noun:

An apology uttered before it is needed; an apology that comes before the insult or injury.

Example: "I'm sorry, but I think your outfit does not meet the requirements for entry into our club.

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Yack hole, noun;

A person whose conversational direction always trends strongly towards the self.

Example:

"Its really hard waiting for your husband to get out of prison for a crime he didn't commit.

"Oh! Don't I know it?! When my husband goes away on business trips leaving me with our four noisy children it felt just like a prison. I'm actually writing a blog about being a mommy, you really should check it out!"

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