Aoyaoia

a person holding a guitar

Aoyaoia

n.
a musical flavor found in electric guitar solos that compels you to snarl, squint, and arch your spine like a yowling jungle cat.

Onomatopoeic to the wail of an electric guitar. Pronounced “ow-yow-yuh.”

Pithered

stacks of papers and folders piled high on a table

Povism

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Insoucism

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Nighthawk

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Burn Upon Reentry

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Future-Tense

a person looking at their reflection