Verboticism: Nighdea

'Honey, are you awake?'

DEFINITION: n. An idea that pops into your head just before you fall asleep, which is so big and brilliant, or else so dark and scary, that it keeps you awake all night long. v. To lie awake in bed with a head full of big dreams.

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Nighdea

Created by: LankyJane

Pronunciation: [nye DEAR]/[nye DEE uh]

Sentence: I got no sleep last night, all because of this one bright nighdea.

Etymology: From "night" and "idea". The kind of idea that only comes to you late at night, particularly when you're almost asleep.

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Comments: Nighdea

lumina - 2008-06-20: 09:56:00
Perfect!

Jabberwocky - 2008-06-20: 13:07:00
like it

Nosila - 2008-06-21: 02:13:00
good one

OZZIEBOB - 2008-06-21: 19:34:00
Very good.