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.”

Nullness

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Amuse-Douche

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Momophobia

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Anaphasia

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Burn Upon Reentry

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Adronitis

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Hemeisis

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Mimeomia

a person wearing an animal onesie garment

Hobsmacked

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Poggled

a person studying a book with a magnifying glass

Hailbound

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Nementia

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Lyssamania

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Thwit

close-up of a person with forehead wrinkled and holding their head

Ecury

a close-up of cave drawings and symbols

Innity

a neatly made bed with diffused light glowing

Merrenness

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Agnosthesia

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Blinkback

a wall full of pictures and objects

Galagog

a person alone in a snowy desolate landscape