Wellium

Wellium

n.
an excuse you come up with to rationalize a disappointing outcome— telling yourself you weren’t in the mood for that sold-out show anyway, that your safety school is actually a better fit, that your dream job might have been a bit too stressful.

From the phrase “Well, I... um...,” which typically precedes such an excuse. Pronounced “wel-ee- uhm.”

Dorgone

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Eigenschauung

Eigen-schauung

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Nemotia

a city with clouds of smoke

Incidental Contact High

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Anchorage

a person's arm extended over river rapids

Lockheartedness

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