clusterfucked
completely disorganized or chaotic
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clusterfucking
a situation of complete chaos or confusion
cockblock
To prevent or interfere with someone's attempt to flirt or have sex with another person
Colbronde
The Danish giant slain by Guy of Warwick. By his death the land was delivered from Danish tribute.
cold-livered
Lacking courage or determination
Crapaud
A Frenchman; according to Guillim's Display oj Heraldry (1611), so called from a device of the ancient kings of France, "three toads [Fr. crapauds} erect, saltant." See FLEUR-DE-LIS.
creepy-peepy
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
doggonit
An expression of surprise or frustration
doghole
a small, cramped, or uncomfortable space
downtalk
to talk down to someone
eye-catchingly
Attracting attention with striking appearance
eyeblink
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
eyeshot
within sight or range
facelessly
Lacking distinct or memorable characteristics
fangful
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Farcy
A disease in horses, which consists of a swelling of the ganglions and lymphatic vessels and shows itself in little knots; very like glanders. The name is, like farce (above) from Lat. farcire, to stuff.
Fenrir
In Scandinavian mythology the wolf of Loki (<?.v.). He was the brother of Hel (tf.v.), and when he gaped one jaw touched earth and the other heaven. In the Ragnarok he swallows the sun and con- quers Odin; but being conquered by Vidar, he was cast into Niflheim, where Loki was con- fined.
flagellate
to criticize or punish oneself severely
footgun
A feature or tool that is intended to help but can easily cause harm
fourscore
a period of 80 years
freewheeler
A person who acts independently and unconventionally
genderfuck
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
genderfucker
A person who intentionally challenges traditional gender roles
goatsucker
A name popularly given to the nightjar, from the ancient and very widespread belief that this bird sucks the udders of goats. In Greek, Latin, French, Ger- man, Spanish, and some other languages its name has the same signification.
Gouk
The cuckoo (from IceL gaukr); hence, a fool, a simpleton, Hunting the gowk is making one an April fool. See APRIL.
gouty-handed
Having a tendency to spend money liberally
grasstops
influential or wealthy individuals
Guebres
Followers of the ancient Persian religion, reformed by Zoroaster; fire-worshippers; Parsees. The name, which was bestowed upon them by their Arabian conquerors, is now applied to fire- worshippers generally.
Gyges
After the war between Zeus and the Titans, when the latter were overcome and hurled into Tartarus, the Hundred-handed ones were set to keep watch and ward over them.
hair-raisingly
extremely frightening or exciting
hair-splittingly
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
haroun
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
head-spinningly
Extremely or overwhelmingly
Hobblers
An old name for long- shoremen— especially on the Kentish coast — who acted as pilots although they were not licensed, and got their living by rendering casual assistance to vessels in distress, plun- dering wrecks, warning smugglers, etc.
homebreaker
Someone who causes the end of a marriage or relationship
hopium
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
horsetrade
to negotiate or bargain, often in a secretive or cunning manner
horsetrading
Negotiating by exchanging concessions and compromises
hotlist
a list of items or people of high priority or interest
hotstep
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hotstepper
Someone who is fashionable or trendy
Howdie
The Scottish word for a midwife. When skirlin weanies see the light, Thou maks the gossips clatter bright, How fumbling cuifs their dearies slight; Wae worth the name!
hurly-burly
A state of turmoil or commotion
hurlyburly
A noisy, chaotic situation
hustly-bustly
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
inchmeal
Gradually and slowly, in small increments or degrees
inchworm
a person who makes slow and steady progress
Inke
The breast and neck of a bird that a hawk preys on.
jabby
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Jimmie's
James's (later the Piccadilly Hotel) was a famous, rowdy, fast-going restaurant in the last half of the 19th century; it figures in many society and London novels and memoirs. In it was to be found any night of the week everything that was blase, bella- donna'ed and often beautiful in the lower strata of female Bohemianism, Its proximity to Vine Street police station was not in- frequently a matter of congratulation to the authorities.
Keelson
A beam running length- wise above the keel of a ship, and bolted to the middle of the floor-frames, in order to stiffen the vessel.
Kelpie
A spirit of the waters m the form of a horse, in Scottish fairy-lore. It was supposed to take a delight in the drowning of travellers, but also occasionally helped millers by keeping the mill-wheel going at night.
Laksmi
One of the consorts of the Hindu god Vishnu, and mother of Kama (?.v.). She is goddess of beauty, wealth, and pleasure, and the Ramayana describes her as springing, like Venus, from the foam of the sea.
lightningly
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
lily-livered
Lacking courage or determination
lionhearted
Showing great courage and bravery
Louver
The tower or turret of mediaeval buildings, originally designed for a sort of chimney to let out the smoke by means of louvre boards, i.e. narrow sloping and over- lapping boards which, while allowing smoke to emerge, prevented the entrance of rain. Louvre is the old Fr. lover or lovier, probably from Old High Ger. lauba, whence our lodge.
low-thoughted
Feeling depressed or unhappy
Malbrouk
The old French song, "Malbrouk s'en va-t-en guerre" (Marlborough is off to the wars), is said to date from 1709, when the Duke of Marlborqugh was winning his battles in Flanders, but it did not become popular till it was applied to Charles Churchill, 3rd Duke of Marlborough, at the time of his failure against Cherbourg (1758), and was further popularized by its becoming a favourite of ^ Marie Antoinette about 1780, and by its being introduced by
Manichaeans
The followers of Mani who taught that the universe is controlled by two antagonistic powers, viz. light or goodness (identified with God), and darkness, chaos, or evil. The system was the old Babylonian nature-worship modified by Christian and Persian influences, and its own influence on the Christian religion was, even so late as the 13th century, deep and widespread. St. Augustine was a member of the body for some nine years.
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