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.”

Wenbane

a person standing on a ledge looking at a city skyline

Hobsmacked

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Star-Stuck

a man walking towards a door with a large question mark

Burn Upon Reentry

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Covalent Bond

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Pâro

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Nullness

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Xeno

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Eigenschauung

Eigen-schauung

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Latigo

aerial view of a city at night

Scrough

a person working on the sidewalk

The Wends

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Starlorn

snow flakes in the dark

Anaphasia

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Dystoria

close up of water drops on a window

Daguerreologue

Daguer-reologue

a man sitting in blurred silhouette at a desk

Moledro

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Kuebiko

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Wytai

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Offtides

close-up of a chromed metal object