Tableau
(affixation) A picturesque or graphic description or picture. =The tableau represents the suspects' belief of Doomsday. Etymology : “A picturesque or graphic description or picture,” More…
tabling
running, hosting, attending an informational booth at a fair or event formation type: known stem with a unique ending, suffix changes table from n. to v. reason used: Most likely because More…
tabloidification
Refers to a shift towards more tabloids, or tabloid-type news, by the media apparent meaning: media selling more 'tabloid'-type news, as opposed to 'broadsheet' news. The speaker was More…
tachistoscope
an instrument used in psychology that flashes a series of images in front of the test subject as quickly as possible in an attempt to test memory for different stimuli. "In my day, we used More…
Tacoblocka
The female version of a “cock-block” due to the shape of the female sex organ. Used when the female is obviously looking to hook up, but either her protective friends or a jealous More…
tacocopter
A quadrocopter that is capable of carrying and delivering tacos. ="I really wish I had a tacocopter here to deliver tacos to me!" Etymology : A blend of the nouns More…
tacoed
To deform or distort into the shape of a taco. The word “tacoed” is a derived past-tense verb form of the Spanish loan word “taco”. The word was used to describe the More…
tacolada
An enchilada filled with meat seasoned with taco seasoning, as opposed to grilled or fajita meat Finding himself in a humorous situation and eating an enchilada with a new flavor, the More…
tactible
able to be felt Seems to be thinking of the word "tactile" meaning "dealing with the sense of touch" and in order to suit the purpose and turn it into an adjective "-ible" was tacked on to More…
tag
(metaphor) the act of labeling someone in a picture with his/her name of Facebook. =Don't tag me in those pictures from that crazy party last night! Etymology : from comparison to More…
tag-team
to informally create ad-hoc teams (or gang up on another player) in a game where each player is supposed to be playing independently. Combines the “informal” meaning of More…
Tag-whore
A person who buys name-brand items for the sake of portraying a certain image. apparent meaning: One who actively pursues brand names. Whore has come to mean someone who shamelessly pursues More…
taggin
spray painting a gang's name on walls. (leaving a trademark; graffiti) =We were taggin' all night. Etymology : from tag- meaning to mark or a label. =Conversation explaining gang More…
taikonaut
A person who travels in space (esp. Chinese) The term was coined as the Chinese counterpart of astronaut (the American version) and cosmonaut (the Russian version). Since China is the More…
TAINT
the area on a male between his scrotum and anus Apparent meaning: the area on a male between his scrotum and anus Reason used: wanted to reference a specific area quickly and easily More…
take
command from rock climber to belayer, to express the rock climber’s desire for the belayer to pull in the excess rope possible reason used: Rock-climbers need a word to quickly More…
Take it to the house
refers to the act of going to sleep Apparent meaning: the act of retiring to bed for sleep =Did Chris take it to the house? =Did Chris take it to the house?
Take-off
(verb) to go run a lap (track, field, court, etc.) =The term "take-off" is a slang term used usually by coaches to go run a lap. Etymology : "Take" from late Old More…
Takeability
The characteristic of something to be able of being taken. This word was likely formed by adding the morpheme “–able” to the word “take” by following the pattern of the English language to More…
Talentivity
(blend) The quality in a person of holding a unique talent. =Please send me an e-mail about your talentivity. Etymology : Blend of “talent” and “creativity.” Used in this case to indicate More…