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.”

Ironsick

a group of random devices

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a snowy landscape with trees and a fence

Dystoria

close up of water drops on a window

The Kinder Surprise

Cover image for the The Kinder Surprise word card on the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

Walloway

water faucet that seems to emanate from the ground

Amoransia

Cover image for the Amoransia word card on the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows