landman
Someone who earns his living by negotiating land rights Intended Meaning: someone who earns his living by negotiating land rights Analysis: land describes what the work concerns, and man is More…
Lank
a condition of being tall and somewhat underweight. apparent meaning: tall, thin, scrawny reason used: My suitemate clipped an adjective to draw people’s attention to an unfamiliar More…
Lap tap
The act of left clicking on a computer by tapping lightly on the touchpad instead of clicking the left-mouse key. =This term is made largely to fill a need. There was no accepted name for More…
lapcorn
The popcorn that you drop at the movie theatre and it lands on your lap. Possible reason used: It probably seemed like a funny, yet effective way to describe the situation involved when More…
Laplacify
to express the Laplace transform of an expression =slang among non-specialist students of mathematics developed to more concisely invoke the Laplace transform Etymology : clipping of the More…
lappy
(derivation) A personal, portable laptop computer (used in a more affectionate manner) =People are often very attached to their laptop computers. So, they treat their laptop computers as an More…
laptop
a particular kid’s meal produced/served at KFC (includes chicken, side, and a Tropicana juice box). A laptop computer is a convenient computer than can be taken essentially anywhere; More…
laptopness
The state of having and/or using a laptop computer. The addition of the –ness suffix to many nouns to convert them into adjectives describing a certain state of being has become more More…
largesse
(borrowing) Abundance money or possessions =meant in a negative connotation Etymology : Old French largesse "a bounty, munificence," from V.L. *largitia "abundance," More…
LARPer
One who participates in live action role playing games. (Those LARPers sure get into their games.) Possible reason used: 'Live action role playing' is a lengthy phrase, and those who wish More…
Larping (LARPing)
(Acronym used in a word. Acronym used as a word.) While LARP stands for "live action role playing," "Larping" is a verbal noun which expresses what people who LARP More…
LASTROS
– nickname for Houston Astros, used when they are in last place Apparent meaning: nickname for Houston astros Reason used: shorter than saying last-place astros stupid lastros, I hate More…
LATE PLATE
Dinner/meal eaten after the regular (family-style) dinner is served (Rice University). =Late plate doesn't start until 6:15. =Conversation
lates
(colloquial) Later, in a little while, see you later. Used in an informal setting when saying goodbye. It can also mean lately or recently in an informal context. Used mainly by high school More…
LatiNation
weekly, nationally syndicated magazine show that showcases a new generation of Latinos living in the United States This blend was very simple because both words have an ‘n’ to More…
Latinly
In a manner resembling the Latin language apparent meaning:The standard -LY adverb suffix is applied here to make a proper adverb, a very uncommon English construction but one that gets the More…
laughgasm
An orgasm from laughing apparent meaning:an orgasm incurred from laughing too much, for too long, or too hard. =You can even get a laughgasm from laughing so hard Etymology : A blend, More…
LAVACID
An unknown substance found in video games that harms a character who steps or falls into it. ('If you step in the lavacid, you'll die.') The word was used because the people playing the More…
Lavanate
state of being of a lava lamp in which the substance in the lamp is freely moving up and down. Possible reason used: the person wanted to state the fact that the lamp was doing what all More…
lavender-lovers
"Lavender-lovers" is a noun that describes the relationship between two people usually after the high school years. This is not your ordinary relationship though. A couple that More…