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Ofer

To not be successful in a series of attempts at a task. Heard frequently in a sporting context =Ending his 30-game hitting streak, Albert Puhols went ofer on the day, with two strikeouts, a More…

off-line

broken, out of order =this word is used to describe appliances or other machines that have a metaphorical network, so they are being called “offline” when they cease to function properly. More…

Offense

(zero derivation) To perform well on offense (as in football). This word is a zero derivation of the noun ‘offense’. Offense, which does not have a commonly used verb form, has been More…

Offensieve

(offensive and sieve) When someone lacks a filter in their brain for offensive topics. =This relates to the imaginary filter that most people have in their brains, or the mental checkpoints More…

Official

Any object that brings extreme satisfaction to those who see or use it. Usually in relation to something that is aesthetically pleasing or in brand new shape or condition. =I just got new More…

Offline

Downloaded or retrieved from the internet. Zero-derivation. Existing phrases such as “I got it off a catalog” or “I got advice off a website” have led to the word More…


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