DEFINITION: n. A personality quirk or habit, which at first blush seems "cute", but which can quickly become so annoying that it undermines personal relationships. v. To be habitually irksome.

Thornication

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: θôrnikāshən

Sentence: Charlie is very good at getting under the skin of his co-workers. He doesn’t mean to be annoying but his habitual activities amount to thornication.

Etymology: thorn (a thorn in someone’s side - a source of continual annoyance or trouble) + fornication (two people not married to each other having sex)

Points: 1454

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