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Coined Words and Phrases

This is a collection of all of the words and phrases that I have come up with over the years. For a list of words I'd like to remember, click here.

Adjectives

Formotypical - adj.

  1. Characteristic of a particular form, pattern, or structural type; having the typical shape or configuration associated with something.
  2. Exhibiting the standard characteristics and expectations of a group, especially relating to written material(s).

Adverb

Twonce /twəns/ - adv.

  1. An action performed in two instances at one time.


- Usage: "Twonce" is used to describe an action or event that occurs in two distinct but concurrent instances, emphasizing simultaneity rather than repetition.

Nouns

All-night Mouth - n. - 2024-10-11

  1. The unpleasant condition of the mouth after a full night's sleep, characterized by dryness, stale breath, and a general sense of oral decay. Broader in scope than morning breath, as it refers to the entire mouth rather than just odor.


- Ex: Camping without water gave me quite the case of all-night mouth.

Diagnostic Silence - n. - 2024-12-21

  1. A deliberate pause or period of quiet used to observe, detect, or confirm a sound, signal, or anomaly within a system.
  2. (by extension) Any intentional moment of stillness employed to gain insight into a complex process or environment.


- Ex: The mechanic held a diagnostic silence, listening for the rattle that only appeared when the engine idled.

Formotypicality, -ies - n.

  1. The state of being formotypical.

Hyper-Lottery - n. - 2025-04-01

  1. A game or venture of extreme risk and reward, in which participants stake something of immense or irreplaceable value for a chance at extraordinary gain. Unlike an ordinary lottery, where losses are trivial or expected, a hyper-lottery involves disproportionate stakes—the potential loss is catastrophic, while the prize is almost unimaginably great.
  2. (figurative) Any situation in which someone wagers their reputation, future, or well-being on an outcome of vast uncertainty.


- Ex: Investing your life savings in that startup was a hyper-lottery, not a business plan.

Jaden Bait - n. - 2020-06-25

  1. Overly stylized or gaudy consumer electronics, usually with RGB lights or excessive flair.

Kennedy Defense - n. - 2025-03-30

  1. A dubious or bad-faith legal argument in which the defendant attributes an injury or fatality to spontaneous bodily failure—especially of the victim's head or body—rather than to any external cause or their own actions.
  2. (informal, ironic) Any attempt to dismiss clear causation with implausible explanations that defy logic or physics.


- Ex: The lawyer's claim that the victim's skull "just did that" was a textbook Kennedy Defense.

Late Night Sleep Crazies - n.

  1. A semi-dreamlike state, typically occurring while drifting into or emerging from sleep, in which the mind generates rapid, intricate streams of information or thoughts that seem logical in the moment but dissolve into incoherent fragments upon later reflection.


- Insight: I usually notice this phenomenon when I am asked a question and my response is nonsensical and off-topic.

Nuts and Bolts & Rocks and Sticks - n.

  1. Superfluous or intrusive additions to an otherwise complete or straightforward system, project, or recipe.
  2. Unwanted embellishments or complications that distract from the main purpose or degrade simplicity.


- Ex: This app's interface is full of nuts and bolts—animations, pop-ups, and menus no one asked for.
- Ex: Don't ruin the potato salad with rocks and sticks; just keep it simple.

Oddservation - n. - 2023-05-06

  1. A curious or peculiar observation; the act or result of noticing something unusual, humorous, or out of place.
  2. A term for a witnessed or remarked-upon event that defies ordinary explanation or expectation.

Pocket Cost - n. - 2025-04-16

  1. The physical or practical burden of carrying an item in one's pocket, especially in terms of size, weight, shape, or comfort. A lower pocket cost indicates ease of carrying; a higher pocket cost suggests inconvenience, bulk, or discomfort.
  2. (by extension) Any small but persistent inconvenience associated with keeping or maintaining something on one's person.

Scanner's Folly - n. - 2023-10-04

  1. The mistake of disposing of an original document before verifying the accuracy or completeness of its digital copy.
  2. (figurative) Any act of premature trust in technology that leads to irreversible loss or error.

Yawning Gap - n.

  1. A conspicuous opening in an otherwise closed or sealed structure, often large enough to compromise its integrity or intended function.
  2. A breach or separation in a surface, joint, or enclosure that was designed to remain airtight, watertight, or otherwise sealed.


- Ex: The inspection found a yawning gap between the door and the frame, letting in cold air.

Verb

Bowling Green Hello - v.

  1. A humorous or unconventional greeting in which two or more men offer to shake each other's penis instead of hands.
  2. A deliberately awkward or exaggerated greeting between men, typically involving overfamiliar gestures or misunderstanding of boundaries.

Christopher Reeve - v. - Adapted from Chris Ray Gun

  1. To fall in such a way that one suffers extreme or lasting harm.


- Ex: I almost fucking Christopher Reeved myself! -Chris Ray Gun

Grand Canyon - v.

  1. To give a poorly executed and violent hand-job.