Verboticism: Chronomancy
DEFINITION: v. To lie about your age. n. A misrepresentation about your age, usually done in order to appear younger or older.
Chronomancy
Created by: Scattercat
Pronunciation: KROH-noh-man-see
Sentence: A bit of skillful chronomancy, and little Bobby was Robert, old enough to buy cigs for his classmates.
Etymology: Chronos, from the Greek, meaning time, and the -mancy ending, which is generally associated with magic or wizardry.
Points: 527
Comments: Chronomancy
ErWenn - 2007-05-30: 03:41:00
Brilliant.