Ludiosis

Ludiosis

n.
the sense that you’re just making it up as you go along—knowing that if someone asked why you do most things, you couldn’t really come up with a convincing explanation.

In Ancient Rome, Ludi Osci, the Oscan Games, gave rise to the art of improvisational theater. Pronounced “loo-dee-oh-sis.”

Aubadoir

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Inerrata

a hand holding a broken cup

Flichtish

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Anti-Aliasing

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Austice

a leaf imprint in the mud

Pâro

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