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DEFINITION: v. To get freaked out by falling numbers and the prophets of doom who are eternally peddling their message of imminent global collapse. n. A type of mass hysteria created by the fear of falling numbers.
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Moolahhoopla
Created by: kateinkorea
Pronunciation: MOO lah HOOP lah
Sentence: Business in my store has been down every day this month. All this gloom and doom talk about the economy is making everyone scared. If you ask me its all moolahhoopla: all talk and no substance to it.
Etymology: MOOLAH: slang word for money HOOPLA: blatant or sensational promotion; commotion; speech or writing to mislead
Armageddonouttahere
Created by: GlobalGallery
Pronunciation: arma-geddon-owta-heer
Sentence: "Wow! you really love baked beans" said Mike as he stared into Percy's full shopping trolley. "There for my bomb shelter up in Dead Man's Canyon" exclaimed Percy, "Next week the three moons of Zarcan will align with the cosmic aura of Xantoras and all who walk the Earth shall perish in the rain of unholy fire, so armageddonouttahere". "Oh" said Mike, "I just thought they were on special".
Etymology: 1.armageddon - catastrophic destruction. 2.I'm out of here - an expression of intent to leave a location.
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COMMENTS:
hehe - galwaywegian, 2009-03-03: 09:09:00
a bit out of this world! (wink/big grin) - silveryaspen, 2009-03-03: 12:19:00
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Numbrunexy
Created by: notoriousjoeyg
Pronunciation: Num - brun - eks - ee
Sentence: The number of people falling victim to numbrunexy is rising every day.
Etymology:
Digitrauma
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: dijitroumə
Sentence: Mike didn’t even know it was raining so you can imagine his surprise when he walked into hail storm of falling numbers. He just dodged his credit score only to be smacked in the head by his 401(k). After a quick trip to the digitrauma room he is afraid to go outside. He has heard rumors that the financial climate is swarming with bears.
Etymology: digit (any of the numerals from 0 to 9) + trauma (emotional shock following a stressful event or a physical injury)
Lowsteria
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: loh stee ree ah
Sentence: lowsteria is a much cheaper form of hysteria
Etymology: hysterie, low
Nasdeeeek
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: hahz deek
Sentence: the nasdeq wobbled then fell, becoming a nasdeek before lunch
Etymology: nasdeq eeek
Soothdecay
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: sueth/dee/kay
Sentence: Economic soothsayers are the harbingers of soothdecay. A positive outlook and good dollar hygiene is what the world needs now.
Etymology: sooth (reality) + decay + soothsayer + tooth decay
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COMMENTS:
thaths tho funny - petaj, 2009-03-03: 06:53:00
Clever use of a single letter. You can make a dental patient crazy. Just change the d to an m. - GlobalGallery, 2009-03-03: 07:52:00
reminds me of the old saw ... dental floss for the brain! Super sentence. Super word! - silveryaspen, 2009-03-03: 12:11:00
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Numerophobia
Created by: matkline
Pronunciation: nu-mer-o-pho-bia
Sentence: Ann's numerophobia has gotten so bad that she can't even look at her purse.
Etymology: Numerology + Phobia
