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Quality

(adjective) High quality, very good =This is used in an informal setting to describe something that is very good, often used as a descriptor for food or experiences. It does not need to be More…

quandary

a state of mind defined by conflict/complexity; one in a quandary may be experiencing confusing about what choice to make or direction to go in. =used to describe a state on is in. More…

Quantrum

(Novel Creation) An opinion one reaches to about a numerical value without sufficient proof. A guess of a number for something. =Quantrum may be used freely whenever a situation arises when More…

quaranteens

The generation of individuals who are/were teenagers during the COVID-19 pandemic around 2019/2020. Etymology : Blend formed from the words quarantine and teen. =“Imagine a quaranteen More…

Quarantinewhile

(Blending and clipping.) An unusual or funny occurrence that came about during or because of the 2020 Coronavirus quarantine. =Quarantine’s substitution for ‘mean’ works because the two More…

quarterbacking

Playing the quarterback position. I have no idea why this word came out of the announcer’s mouth because it sounded odd right away. It was an example of a word that clearly More…

Quasirational

Almost, but not quite, rational; resembling something rational. Guy Claxton uses the word quasirational here to show that the idea is close to, but not quite, a rational one – More…

Quay

(Adjective) This word is used to describe something that is far away =This is another piece of London lingo so I speculate that in our new age laziness this was a quicker way to express the More…

qubit

Analogy to the bit used in traditional computers as in quantum computers. The smallest unit of storing information. =Normally we can say “quantum bit”, which is not much effort, yet not as More…

Queasishness

Embodies the feeling of being queasy or sick to one's stomach. 'Queasy' (feeling nauseous), the root of 'queasishness' was first modified into the adjective 'queasish' and the noun-forming More…

Queen

​An intelligent, attractive, empowered, women who is successful and enviable. Also used by women to describe their female friends when they have done something worth celebrating. =Queen More…

queerdo

an insult to someone whom the speaker believes is acting in a strange manner. My brother is a very goofy child and he is always looking for new and innovative ways to insult me. In this More…

Queering

To apply queer theory (to a work). Queer used to be a derogatory word for homosexuals, but has been taken on by the LGBT community as a positive word. Queering entails looking at works with More…

queerplatonic

A type of relationship between non-straight people that is intimate without being romantic or sexual. Used almost exclusively by people on the aromantic/asexual spectrums. =My More…

Queerplatonic Relationship

A very intense and profound relationship between individuals Some of those asked understood this word slightly differently however; when asked, they responded that they thought of it as a More…

Quelch

(noun, Verb) Definition: A belch intended to terminate an argument or dispute. Usually exceedingly loud so as to detract from whatever anyone else is saying. =Ex: “I was trying to explain More…

queso

Describing a strong liking of an object or person. The speaker was showing how much they liked Jude Law by associating him with a food that she, as well as everyone else in the room, liked. More…

Queso

(Narrowing and Borrowed Word, Noun) A type of cheese sauce mixed with salsa, often used for dipping chips or tortillas in. =The word probably came about when people would order cheese sauce More…

Quest

A pledged assignment that is too large to be a quiz, but too small to be a test =Quest was formed from the blending of quiz and test, the two assignment milestones that it is between. Its More…

question mark

intensifier or emphasis of uncertainty =this word has emerged from children and young adults who use texting as a major form of communication. When texting, a single “?” is often used to More…


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