Baby
Any object, especially a common object; any thing. Apparent meaning: something in general, a synonym of thing Analysis of word: babe 'infant' plus affix -y 'characterized by.' However, More…
baby
Overcome with cuteness, having the essence of a baby. =Converted into an adjective. Originally from the phrase “I’m baby,” which first came from a text conversation between a teenager and More…
baby (2)
(Semantic change and an example of polysemy.) A first-year student or new member of a community, specifically in regards to orientation groups or teams. Known as babies by their advisors and More…
Baby catcher
A female medical practitioner or midwife who delivers babies. Used as a derogatory term bordering on sexist, referring to how women medical practitioners only serve the role of midwife. More…
baby(1)
(metaphorical extension) innocently immature or incompetent: unable to accomplish tasks or deal with problems due to immaturity. =The word baby is incredibly polysemous; most recently, it More…
Baby-killers
oral contraceptive that helps prevent women from becoming pregnant. Apparent Meaning: birth control Type of word formation: Compound Reason Used: another name for birth-control =Yeah, I More…
baby-proof
to make an area physically safe for a newborn through toddler by removing dangerous objects and/or adding safety devices. =We had to baby-proof the house after Jake was born. Etymology More…
Baby-sat
Those for whom a baby-sitter is hired. When referring to himself in the third person, Calvin needed a word which referred to the charges of the baby-sitter. A possible past-tense for More…
babydaddy
father, dad =“Hey there, babydaddy!” Etymology : Probably arose in Jamaican Creole, where the words “baby’s father” were blended to create “biebifaada” before taking hold in standard More…
babymamma
The mother of a child in an unmarried man and woman couple. Apparent Meaning: The mother of a young child in an unmarried couple. It seems to refer specifically to a mother of an More…
Babystalking
The act of looking through a new acquaintance’s oldest facebook pictures in order to see them as more relatable. It is used when first meeting someone and can be done more easily once a More…
Bacheloric
having the characteristics of a bachelor This word allows the speaker to succinctly describe one's proclivity towards a single life. It eliminates the necessity to expound on their life More…
Bachmeyes
(adjective) Michelle Bachman's eyes =This term is used when describing someone's eyes as particularly crazy looking. Used as a joke to ridicule Republican presidential candidate More…
back gut
The fatty excess found on a person's lower back =This word was made up when trying to refer to a to an area with no common term. It resembled a stomach gut but found in the lower back More…
BACK STORY
The events of a character's life prior to the start of a fictional story. Also used metaphorically to mean "background" Etymology : compound of "back" and "story"
backal
having one’s backside facing someone Possible used to describe the opposite of frontal, which is front to front. =There’s a huge difference between frontal and backal dancing! More…
Backbreaker
(With shifting to a foreign context) (Foreign Context) A word that refers to people, usually middle or high school students, who waste their parents’ money getting involved in bad incidents More…
Backed
Something that is especially cool or particularly awesome. ="That new car of yours is totally backed." Etymology : Comes from the idea of something being "backed by More…