Kii
laughter; a humorous moment; a giggle or short outburst of enthusiasm =Although the term is primarily used as a noun, it also often takes form as an interjection and verb. The writer More…
kiki
(creative formation) American slang term “kiki” [pronounced "kee kee"], a general term used when gay men laugh, giggle or joke around with one another. ="Girl, we’re supposed More…
Kill /kɪl/
(No specific type of word-formation) To kill is to do something really impressive and pull it off. A person kills if they complete a really hard task effortlessly. “You kill” or “you killed” More…
killage
the act of hunting and killing an animal for sport and/or food apparent meaning:to hunt an animal for sport and/or food =So begins the season of deer killage Etymology : affixation; More…
KILLDOZE
To take out one's frustration in a dramatic and destructive way. (I'm going to killdoze city hall if they don't start helping out our neighborhood.') The speaker wanted to express his More…
KILLDOZER
The armored bulldozer used by Marv Heemeyer to destroy part of Granby, Colorado in a rampage. ('With the killdozer, he was able to take out whole buildings.') The speaker was most likely More…
killer
term of affection Additional factors ocurred. For example, killer has gone through a semantic shift of amelioration. Now there is even a band called The Killers. Perhaps the term of More…
Killer
awesome, amazing This word seems to convey a sense of excitement that is perhaps comparable to the sensationalism that often accompanies killings. Perhaps more likely, this word might also More…
killer app
1. an application, i.e. a program, on a particular device, usually a computer or gaming console, so desired that people buy the console or computer hardware just to run the program The idea More…
killer bee
to be beaten by the Houston Astros, whose team includes many players with "B" names. It was the best description of what happened to both the Braves and the Cardinals, the Braves having More…
Killing
To do extremely well, to perform exceedingly well in a certain instance =Example: "I played so well the other day, I was really killing it." The usage of this phrase suggests More…
killing it
To achieve great success in a task. Moving away from the literal meaning of "kill", to murder, but rather, to achieve a large amount of success. For example, if someone is More…
Killtastic
1. a kill marked by extravagance or notable skill/peculiarity 2. numerous kills marked by notability of their number The word probably means to be marked by extravagant killings (i.e. More…
killuminati
'Killuminati' is the blending of the words 'kill' and 'Illuminati,' originally coined by Tupac Shakur. Shakur did not believe in the literal killing of More…
kim kardashian
a period of dating (or marriage) of 72 days =Used like fortnight to describe a period of days. Coined to mock Kim Kardashian who was married only 72 days before filing for divorce. More…
Kimosabe
Partner or side-kick, also means buddy or pal. Used in a slightly derogatory or diminutive manner. Possible reason used: The term that was made popular by the TV show The Lone Ranger from More…
Kin
To wholly identify as a person or fictional character. =This usage of “kin” implies a polysemy, which possibly arose from a metaphorical semantic change. As the original “kin” meant “a More…
Kinase
Any substance or enzyme that catalyzes the addition of a phosphate group (made up of a phosphate atom and multiple oxygen atoms) onto a molecule. =The protein kinase then modifies the More…