march-past /mɑrtʃˌpæst, -pɑst/ n. A wake-up call to stalling tax-filers that April is almost here.
Usage: The amateur procrastinator files his taxes at March-past. The seasoned one still has the luxury of a couple weeks before parading to the post office.
Root: march-past
present tense /prěz’ənt tɛns/ adj. Anxious about whether the gift you plan to give your sweetheart would be appreciated enough.
Usage: Crap. It’s that You-don’t-love-me-enough Day again. Always makes me present tense; I must love her at least $100 more this year.
Root: present tense
I put this up on Twitter the other day, and Naren came up with a very nice rejoinder. I’ve added Usage, Root and the IPA pronunciation:
gift rapping /gɪft ræp
ɪŋ/ n. Delivering a sharp blow with the knuckles to one’s beloved’s head for a pathetic present.
Usage: Crap, it’s the usual cheap fake diamond ring again. Honey, could you come here when you have a minute? There’s some gift rapping to do and I’d like you to be present.
Root: gift wrapping
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hyperbloge /haɪˈpɜr
bləgi/ n. A constant added to any mundane incident to give it optimal drama to blog about.
Usage: Why don’t you blog about your conversation with the pharmacist? A little hyperbloge and you should be good.
Root: hyperbole
funny bone /fʌnI boʊn/ n. Ironic nerve at the elbow; fails to elicit laughter when hit. Neither funny, nor a bone. Near-humerus, but not quite.
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