e-ify
to express the inverse natural logarithm of a value =slang among non-specialist students of mathematics developed to more concisely invoke the inverse natural logarithm Etymology : More…
E-JIHAD
A collective noun used to refer to computerized and electronic attacks by Muslim terrorists. ('We need to secure our network in case it is targeted by the e-jihad.') The formation might More…
E-linquent
One who utilizes technology to commit crimes or make mischief; applies especially to young people "E-linquent" is a rather clever term for computer users, usually youngsters, who use More…
e-love
Two people of either sex become so infatuated with each other over the internet that they forget that a real world exists around them outside of the fiberoptics. After the internet becamse More…
An application of personal computers through which messages are automatically (electrically) sent through networks of computers to Electronic mailboxes =I need to check my e-mail More…
e-pal
a friend which communicates with one by e-mails. This is probably formed by analogizing with the word "pen-pal", which refers to a friend that keeps in contact with another person using More…
E-upmanship
The act of showing up another person by claiming to receive more email messages per day than he/she does This word is a spatial metaphor because the e- prefix is an abbreviation for More…
E-vite
An invitation sent over the internet, as opposed to regular postal mail (n.); the act of inviting in such a manner (v.) E-vite follows the same format as e-mail, meaning electronic mail. More…
e-voting
online voting The article was about voting online electronically. The author needed a catchy title so people would read the article. Saying electronic voting in the article title would be More…
e-zine
A magazine published only on the internet. Major magazines also may publish e-zines, or smaller, condensed forms of the print version on the internet. =My sister graduated from Rice last More…
eagle
to dance This meaning and use of the word ‘eagle’ was most likely pulled from a popular rap song by the artist Nelly, entitled “Get Your Eagle On.” In this case, More…
ear worm
a song or any catchy sample of audio that repeats itself in someone's mind. Worms and these songs are related in that they are insignificant but highly undesirable things, and since More…
Earbud
A cellphone earpiece, especially a small circular earpiece. Speaker was looking for an original, humorous way to refer to a cellphone earpiece. This word was invented once, and not used More…
Earmuffs
Definition: a term used to warn listeners (especially children) of an inappropriate (usually vulgar) conversation which they shouldn’t listen to, to which the response is to cover More…
Earned-self-respect
respect that one gains simply by participating in moral and ethical behavior Interpretation of intended meaning: self-respect gained from doing what is good and right. =The more I did that More…
EARWITNESS
An individual who hears an incident occur, especially one who later gives a report on what he heard =I didn't see what happened, I just heard it. I guess I was an earwitness. Etymology More…
EARWORM
A song or music that is stuck in one’s ear and causes recurrent thinking or singing. He used an analogy between music and a worm in the ear. =The song ‘Edelweiss’ was my More…
earworm
A song (the tune/lyrics) that repeats over and over inside a person's head, usually refers to after the song has stopped playing. This is a creative metaphorical compound neologism. The More…