from my AmSlang dictionary
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parpy
For drink or food that makes your face pucker a little bit and surprises you in a delightful way, especially alcoholic drinks. Used to compliment a bartender.
Johnny leaned back and exclaimed, Whoo, that's one parpy martini, Anton.
pentropy
Tendency of nearly all ballpoint pens to vanish from your desk after 20 minutes when you are watching elsewhere. I was going to send you the damn check but...this damn pentropy...
There's too much pentropy today at this office.
I was going to send you the damn check but...this damn pentropy....
percussive maintainence
The suprisingly successful technique of trying to fix something by hitting it.
The TV wasn't working, but I did a bit of percussive maintainance on it and now it's fine.
phoon
one who stands on one foot in a running-like pose for photos. to assume the phoon pose
She and her bridesmaids phooned for a great photo.
For drink or food that makes your face pucker a little bit and surprises you in a delightful way, especially alcoholic drinks. Used to compliment a bartender.
Johnny leaned back and exclaimed, Whoo, that's one parpy martini, Anton.
pentropy
Tendency of nearly all ballpoint pens to vanish from your desk after 20 minutes when you are watching elsewhere. I was going to send you the damn check but...this damn pentropy...
There's too much pentropy today at this office.
I was going to send you the damn check but...this damn pentropy....
percussive maintainence
The suprisingly successful technique of trying to fix something by hitting it.
The TV wasn't working, but I did a bit of percussive maintainance on it and now it's fine.
phoon
one who stands on one foot in a running-like pose for photos. to assume the phoon pose
She and her bridesmaids phooned for a great photo.
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Date: 2006-04-08 02:27 am (UTC)Very funny and entertaining, however. I like reading them. I shall use them in conversation when I want someone to think I am insane.
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