Yet another play on “Neanderthal” has popped up this month. Other eras is the development of humankind have yet to be addressed. For those willing to have a go, here they are. Any sapient word will qualify :
- Dryopithecus. These are deemed to be the ancestors of both man and apes. …
- Ramapithecus. …
- Australopithecus. …
- Homo Erectus. …
- Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis. …
- Homo Sapiens Sapiens
By popular acclaim, here are the Top 10 words for March. Regular contributors feature throughout, with John Frederickson once again topping the list – congratulations on not only being a clear winner, but also getting three words into the winners’ circle !
| New Word | Original Word | Definition | Contributor |
| Egonomics | Economics | The study of how individuals use their limited resources to satisfy their unlimited need for recognition. | John Frederickson |
| Wandermust | Wanderlust | Those who are addicted to travel anywhere and at any time | Carole Marantz |
| Pundemonium | Pandemonium | Chaos in the Wordplay office | John Frederickson |
| Fitigue | Fatigue | A consequence of over-training | Doug Langmead |
| Immuteable | Immutable | Someone who doesn’t shut up and will never | Steve Cozzetto |
| Cameolot | Camelot | A troupe of seasoned actors with minor roles | Doug Langmead |
| Reeferendum | Referendum | To toke or not to toke. That is the question | John Frederickson |
| Obfusdate | Obfuscate | Unclear romantic relationship status | Steve Cozzetto |
| Recrapitulate | Recapitulate | To summarize the main points of a bullshit argument | Shannon Fleming |
| Denile | Senile | Refusal to acknowledge a gradual descent into senescence | Doug Langmead |
For some strange reason, tariffs seem to be on everyone’s mind at the moment. We have had quite a few entries on that topic, and there are sure to be more, so tariffs are our theme for the rest of the month. A couple of the definitions have been slightly edited to ensure that our next edition doesn’t come from El Salvador.
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New Word Original Word Definition - Clever is Better ! Contributor
April
Itsocracy Isocracy Sadly, not ever probable nor possible!!! Carole Marantz
Beeranderthal Neanderthal Typical season-ticket holder by e.g., 8th inning or 4th quarter Steve Cozzetto
Wrapscallion Rapscallion Low-cal lunch Steve Cozzetto
Equills Quills Digital pens for mathematicians Doug Langmead
Caférn Cavern A coffee-shop in a subterranean vault Doug Langmead
Tarisfs Tariffs The end of the Global Economy! Carole Marantz
Abnergate Abnegate A scandalous denial of responsibility for hacking social security data by the Dogepatch Plumbers Doug Langmead
Beneviolence Benevolence Mercy killing Steve Cozzetto
Shampool Shampoo Chlorine Steve Cozzetto
Jobsolete Obsolete Stenos, milkmen, Toll collectors, movie projectionists to name a few. Carole Marantz
Curlfew Curfew Long straggly unattractive hair style Carole Marantz
Tarifts Tariffs Breakdowns in free trade agreements Doug Langmead
Illiterati Illiterate Those who believe so strongly in their inherently incorrect belieF that they post it online, and even in the face of irrefutable evidence still hold that position. Joanne Armstrong
Turdmoil Turmoil A case of severe intestinal distress Cameron Karber
Ereptile Erectile A snake that can stand on its head and/or tail Doug Langmead
Discomboobulated Discombobulated What happens to men (especially) when they are distracted by looking at a woman's voluptuous bosom and/or cleaveage. Irene E Neuman
Awaremess Awareness A term applied to people, particularly children, who have no clue what’s going on in their own lives much less the world. Cecelia Vassar
Tarspliff Tariff What to inhale for an halluciliberationogenic smoke dream Doug Langmead
Tariffied Terrified How the economic markets feel Notacus Tomer
Tarrify Terrify Cause to feel extreme fear due to economic policies Richard
Panoptican Panopticon Prison toilet Shannon Fleming
WordPloy Wordplay Words are "Punnier than the Sword".
Words used such that the meaning is disguised to engender a reaction from the perceiver.
Note: A ploy perceived is no longer a Ploy however that does not hold for WordPloy.
Ask the Marcs Bros et.al.TheLateralist
Remimiscing Reminiscing 1. Memories of times pissed.
or for the non-alcoholics.
2. The nostalgia of past memories never to be shared and rarely thought of.TheLateralist
Weologism Neologism Lucky us who create words for WPMI!! Carole Marantz
Panakopita Spanakopita Food critic's scathing review of Greek cuisine Carole Marantz
Aphazard Haphazard Problems of dangerous and deceptive Apps Carole Marantz
Sueless Useless A nation without lawyers Emile Ouellette
Sueless [Alt] Useless A recent edict to delete "A Boy Named Sue" from radio playlists in the USA Doug Langmead
Fungable Fungible Capable of supporting the growth of mildews, yeasts, molds, and mushrooms Will Caplinger
Carpacious Capacious Large koi pond Will Caplinger
March
Peccardillo Peccadillo You have an involuntary erection at a completely inappropriate time: when meeting your boss's wife or at your grandma’s funeral Jamie Deichen
Peccardildo Peccardillo [Alt] A tauttology Doug Langmead
Eloon Elon An utterly foolish unelected bureaucrat who enjoys being a crazy asshole
[Unfortunately, we can't publish this in line with our apolitical policy, but we have anyway, while we still can - Ed]Jamie Deichen
Emphassize Emphasize To express something extra by including the word ass in its description, e.g. "get your lazy ass ass out of bed, already". Mia Debidin
Egonomics Economics The study of how individuals use their limited resources to satisfy their unlimited need for recognition. John Frederickson
Fitigue Fatigue A consequence of over-training Doug Langmead
Phive Hive A Four Beta Kappa Doug Langmead
The Red Harrows The Red Arrows A synchronized formation-ploughing team.
Autopiloted by John Deere, Massey Ferguson and Kubota Tractor, the Red Harrows produce intricate geoglyphs at subsonic speeds and very low altitudes at country fairs around the worldDoug Langmead
Avoidupois Avoirdupois Staying away from weighty issues Ruth Krause
Randanomaly Random + Anomaly It describes the rare quiet moments or thoughts that don’t follow any pattern. They are rather unusual, unnoticed fragments of life that feel small, but somehow stay with you.
Unexpressed, unnoticed, rare and felt.
USAGE
Her journal was full of Randanomolies.
These kind of feelings never make it into conversations but they never really leave either.Emma William
Recrapitulate Recapitulate To summarize the main points of a bullshit argument Shannon Fleming
Horatory Oratory Hooker's parlance Ruth Krause
Meclectic Eclectic One whose personal passions, tastes, choices cross through various periods and cultures Carole Marantz
Wandermust Wanderlust Those who are addicted to travel anywhere and at any time Carole Marantz
Fantoid Factoid Untrue trivial "facts" actually fantasies Carole Marantz
Pretermnaturally Preternaturally Early delivery that’s not by C-section Steve Cozzetto
Piscene Piscine When the math club is THE place to be Steve Cozzetto
Immuteable Immutable Someone who doesn’t shut up and will never Steve Cozzetto
Roebust Robust A breast enhancement purchased at Sears Mark Reinhardt
Blang Bling Gold-plated 9mm automatic Ralph Magro
Hostyle Hostile Women's fashion brand aimed at attracting rappers, drug dealers and bling Ralph Magro
Luftwafer Luftwaffe A flyercracker Doug Langmead
Bustybody Busybody Voluptuous Will Caplinger
Cameolot Camelot A troupe of seasoned actors with minor roles Doug Langmead
Denile Senile Refusal to acknowledge a gradual descent into senescence Doug Langmead
Ignotic Ignorant The act of suggesting, inferring, or accusing someone of having psychosis due to one’s own beliefs, lack of knowledge, or understanding. Alex Lefkowitz
Tabernucle Tabernacle A Bar Mitzvah joint Doug Langmead
Maslight Gaslight Today's rampant falsehoods . Carole Marantz
Singlenook Ingelnook Cozy and amorous spot for the dating crowd. Carole Marantz
Neisty Feisty Purports to be caring and thoughtful to others but is actually"passive agressive. Carole Marantz
Illamatable Illimitable How it’s unfathomable that there’s 4 sequels to Dr Doolittle Steve Cozzetto
Misscount Miscount Peerage rank above a baroness Steve Cozzetto
Paymint Payment For those that DO put their money where their mouth is Steve Cozzetto
Sheap Heap A pile of woolly ruminants Doug Langmead
Inpervert Introvert Skeezy guy who keeps to himself Dan Kiley
Moleasses Molasses The derrières of small subterranean mammals in the family Talpidae Will Caplinger
Roastrum Rostrum A public speaking platform from which the audience is castigated Ruth Krause
Effluencer Influencer Crappy content creator Lorien
Jobfuscate [Alt] Obfuscate Artificial Intelligence,"AI", will definitely affect future employment. Carole Marantz
AI-splaining Mansplaining When machines explain to humans human things they have no way of experiencing. Carlos Garbiras
Wimperturbable Imperturbable Insufficient dissent,anger, and action sadly fortells "Defeat". Carole Marantz
Reeferendum Referendum To toke or not to toke. That is the question John Frederickson
Glarify Clarify To shed light on a subject to better explain it Steve Cozzetto
Pichivalrous Piscivorous Catch-and-release fishing Steve Cozzetto
Obfusdate Obfuscate Unclear romantic relationship status Steve Cozzetto
Disasster Disaster What your backside looks like in the 360 mirror as you try on the first swimsuit of the season. Patricia Savage
Textort Extort Forceful, deliberate communications. Carole Marantz
Palgorithm Algorithm Wonderful music being made by friends together. Carole Marantz
Jobtuse Obtuse Difficult to explain the specifics of one's work. Carole Marantz
Landscraper Landscaper Ploughman John Frederickson
Lingua fracas Lingua fraca ( Minor) war of words Ruth Krause
Pundemonium Pandemonium Chaos in the Wordplay office John Frederickson
Gashole Asshole A gaslighting asshole Bob Weiner
Fognisant Cognisant Not thinking clearly John Frederickson
Epiphanus Epiphany Sudden realization that the person you're talking to is an asshole Dan Kiley
Smackinations Machinations Deliberately cruel plotting Cree gan Moryn
February
Densa Mensa Dumber than a doornail Emile Ouellette
Zaftic Zaftig Rather chubby blood sucking parasite. Carole Marantz
Pastute Astute One who has lost the ability to understand and view matters logically. Carole Marantz
Cateschism Catechism Doctrinal disagreement John Frederickson
Incarseration Incarceration Getting something stuck in your bottom that you can't get out Doug Langmead
Incarseration Incarceration Hapless folk locked in automobiles Ruth Krause
Tykewiter Typewiter Author of children's books John Frederickson
Whorsehair Horsehair Stray hairs found on bedsheets in brothels. Lorrina Belluz
Whormone Hormone A substance excreted during ovulation that compels women to hump anything that moves. Lorrina Belluz
Aftermeth Aftermath Post-rehab life Steve Cozzetto
Obecity Obesity Where a weight problem is endemic to a whole town or region Steve Cozzetto
Biodada Biodata paternity test Steve Cozzetto
Fanbulous Fabulous When a concert-goer is so extraordinary they get recognized by the act onstage. Charles Weiss
Seafairer Seafarer Barnum & Galley - a floating circus Doug Langmead
Emparthetic Empathetic Caring, but only a little... Lorrina Belluz
Ignormance Ignorance Collective or widespread stupidity Lorrina Belluz
Affuction Affection Pretending to care in order to get laid. Lorrina Belluz
DeepSneak DeepSeek What if they really are watching you? David Berger
Squandary Quandary Difficult situation worsened by foolish extravagance Carole Marantz
Malagropism Malapropism Blindly and illegally seeking malfesance where none actually exists Carole Marantz
Consterpation Consternation Concern over digestive difficulties Bruce Gaffney
Yappetizers Appetizers Engaging in light repartee and refreshments K.D.Scarsbrook
Sun of a gun Son of a gun A searchlight mounted on a rifle barrel Steve Cozzetto
Invacation Invocation Summoning the spirit to leave work for a spell Steve Cozzetto
Contempilates Contemplates Thinking about exercising Steve Cozzetto
Goonstruck Moonstruck Madly infatuated with a dangerous cult Carole Marantz
Duminate Ruminate Serious negative thoughts of the future Carole Marantz
Scanard Canard Carefully check out the volume of lies and alternate facts abounding today Carole Marantz
Tecstatic Ecstatic Joy of texting 24/7 (The Joy of Texts? - Ed) Carole Marantz
Sexacerbate Exacerbate When you attempt to be very amorous to your wife after a heated argument--only to make matters far worse. Patricia Savage
Swastikar Swastika A Tesla (I didn't make this word up, just passing it along, I adhered to the one-letter rule, so you'll also see it as swasticar.) Will Caplinger
Psycophant Sycophant A deranged violent servile self-seeking flatterer Will Caplinger
Sisturbance Disturbance Unpleasant scene made by a relative at a family gathering Dan Kiley
Billiousonaire Billionaire One who is sickeningly, vomitively, emetically rich. (I know it breaks the rules, but musk we be bound by them?) (Not if it ne-Gates them - Ed.) Will Caplinger
Sheveled Shoveled Being absolutely neat and tidy John Frederickson
Produck Product Ritz quacker Will Caplinger
Mudists Nudists Steeplechase contestants at a naturist resort Doug Langmead
Dirtuoso Virtuoso Expert of the sordid, unethical, illegal ways of life. Carole Marantz
Saccolades Accolades Insincere words of praise as you are being "excessed". Carole Marantz
Miniscull Miniscule Bratty, whining kid. Carole Marantz
Ignorunt Ignorant A stunted imbecile Lawrence A Harmon
Funderwear Underwear Naughty Knickers John Frederickson
Alderate Alterate Putting a hitch in your birches so they don’t fall down Doug Langmead
Bureaucrazy Bureaucracy A system of voicemails, referrals, delays, denials and transfers for the purpose of allowing an individual the time, while waiting, to assess one's mental stability. Cecelia Vassar
January
Hellsinki / Finish Helsinki Rhetorical question when one's boat is capsizing in the Finish capital. Ruth Krause
Immensaly Immensely Extremely gifted intellectually Ruth Krause
Resident President New title of the U.S. Head of State after losing an election Emile Ouellette
Wackneyed Hackneyed Amusing in a peculiar manner. Carole Marantz
Scapegoal Scapegoat Mission to wrongly defame others by projecting one's own faults on the others. Carole Marantz
Tolarization Polarization Serious effects of current extreme divisive beliefs and actions on our way of life. Carole Marantz
Aword Award Top 10 Finalist Doug Langmead
Fakebook Facebook A place on the Internet where disingenuous people pretend to be interested in you. David Berger
Maddled Addled Angry and confused John Frederickson
Prerogue Prorogue Started out honest John Frederickson
Obligationing Vacationing Spending a week away from work visiting in-laws instead of doing something fun Dan Kiley
Abdomination Abomination The USA, now the 18th most obese nation in the world with 42.7% of adults tipping the scales. (How they all fit on is a mystery - ED.) Will Caplinger
Flabbergassed Flabbergast Surprised at how loud your flatulence was. (i.e., "I was flabbergassed on a crowded elevator") Dan Kiley
Tarifts Tariffs Trade Wars John Frederickson
Puntenable Untenable Words that are in capable of being changed for amusement. Carole Marantz
Texical Lexical Special icons & symbols used to communicate by texting. Carole Marantz
Textident Accident An accident caused while texting, and colliding with another person texting Lydia Williams
Flaccidophallus Acidophilus Taken for ED Name Witheld
Gaspersion Aspersion Current public assaults on one's reputation and integrity are truly astounding and disturbing. Carole Marantz
Obligationing Vacationing spending a week away from work visiting in-laws instead of doing something fun Dan Kiley
Haconteur Raconteur Cyber-rogue eager to recount his online treachery. Carole Marantz
Goodwink Hoodwink Mark of skilled and experienced liar Carole Marantz
Dwelth Dwelt Formerly resided in a money-pit Doug Langmead
Porkulent Corpulent Being a porker Jeremy Jenkins
Zoologicall Zoological Bow-wow, bellow, meow, quack, roar, coo, and squeak Will Caplinger
Ab flab Ab fab When you stop working out George Valenta
Cowbra udderwear Cobra underwear Lingerie trade George Valenta
Trystworthy Trustworthy Dependable lover Will Caplinger
Heleaguer Beleaguer One who literally brings "hell" to another through harassment and other mayhem. Carole Marantz
Guzzlement Puzzlement Not understanding that you have had too much to drink. John Frederickson
Texculpate Exculpate Incessant vindication via cell phone communication. Carole Marantz
Cavaliar Cavalier Displays no interest nor concern in the absolute truth. Carole Marantz
Dambient Ambient The pervasive desired evolution in our country to allow Autocracy to replace Democracy will not and cannot be tolerated. Carole Marantz
Sclerotica Sclerotic Music, art or literature that inflames your passions, but hardens your heart Doug Langmead
Cilter Kilter Out of cilter - not finding something where you expected it to be Doug Langmead
Barerun Barren Another way to disrupt major sporting events Will Caplinger
Inconsoldable Inconsolable Buyer’s remorse Will Caplinger