Dec 29, 2008

wetware

noun • the human brain or a human being considered especially with respect to human logical and computational capabilities.

Derived analogically from hardware and software.

Posted by tristn 13 notes

birl

verb • to cause (a floating log) to spin rapidly by rotating with the feet.

Posted by tristn 7 notes

misopaedia

noun • hatred of children, especially one’s own.

Posted by tristn 17 notes

mammatocumulus

noun • a cumulus or cumulostratus storm cloud having breast-shaped protuberances below.

Images: here and here.

Posted by tristn 11 notes

wittol

noun • a man who knows of, and tolerates, his wife’s infidelity

Posted by nostrich 7 notes