# Word Game or Amutterance \*\*ZOMBIE THREADSPOTTING\*\* **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [January 4, 2000, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-game-or-amutterance-zombie-threadspotting/13765 "2000-01-04T17:41:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Ursa\_Major](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/a88e57/32.png) [@Ursa\_Major](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ursa_Major)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-game-or-amutterance-zombie-threadspotting/13765/101 "2000-01-05T06:40:00Z")
impedimentary - The easy section of an obstacle course. pompusantry ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-game-or-amutterance-zombie-threadspotting/13765/102 "2000-01-05T06:45:00Z")
**tinnishavist** : typical of the ringing in the ears caused by tamborines of sects in airports. **proboscobility** ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-game-or-amutterance-zombie-threadspotting/13765/103 "2000-01-05T06:46:00Z")
**Tinnishavist** One who discriminates based on the metal used in disposable razors **pompusantry** A medical condition in which the patient is afflicted with arrogance and oozing sores _ **fiertamar** _ ---
**Author:** ![Nekosoft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c2a13f/32.png) [@Nekosoft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nekosoft)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-game-or-amutterance-zombie-threadspotting/13765/104 "2000-01-05T06:53:00Z")
**fiertamar** A strong undercurrent in the Gulf of Mexico **pikanection** ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-game-or-amutterance-zombie-threadspotting/13765/105 "2000-01-05T06:58:00Z")
**pikanection** : coupling of coldwater fish **flangeristomy** ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 7:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-game-or-amutterance-zombie-threadspotting/13765/106 "2000-01-05T07:10:00Z")
Better yet: **clarifaction** ---
**Author:** ![Nekosoft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c2a13f/32.png) [@Nekosoft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nekosoft)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-game-or-amutterance-zombie-threadspotting/13765/107 "2000-01-05T07:12:00Z")
**proboscobility** The study of nasal/insect proximity. More specifically, if the subject inhales sharply while a mosquito is near their nose, which nostril is the bug more likely to get sucked into. **olioffic** ---
**Author:** ![Nekosoft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c2a13f/32.png) [@Nekosoft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nekosoft)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-game-or-amutterance-zombie-threadspotting/13765/108 "2000-01-05T07:25:00Z")
( **clarifaction** of course is the process of making something better understood by telling the truth about it. SDMB for example. Its opposite being **clarifiction** which is making something better understood by lying about it. Most any high school classes spring to mind…) ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-game-or-amutterance-zombie-threadspotting/13765/109 "2000-01-05T07:38:00Z")
Olioffic - Having margerine like qualities. ## Tunella _Eschew Obfuscation_ ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 7:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-game-or-amutterance-zombie-threadspotting/13765/110 "2000-01-05T07:47:00Z")
**Tunella:** _A paste-like condiment consisting of ground tuna and hazelnuts, spread on toast for breakfast in Canada._ **Sipplagia** * * * TT “Believe those who seek the truth. Doubt those who find it.” --Andre Gide ---
**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-game-or-amutterance-zombie-threadspotting/13765/111 "2000-01-05T09:43:00Z")
\*\* flangeristomy\*\* : Surgery to correct over extensive liposuction. \*\* sipplagia \*\* : Drooling while drinking from a straw, caused by numbness of the lips, due to sipping on too many straws. Andryphony ## **\

Tris\** The difference between a violin and a viola is that a viola burns longer. – \*\* Victor Borge\*\* ---

**Author:** ![elelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@elelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elelle)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 9:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-game-or-amutterance-zombie-threadspotting/13765/112 "2000-01-05T09:52:00Z")
Not being able to spell the largest US river fast enough. euphraidalalia ---
**Author:** ![elelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@elelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elelle)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-game-or-amutterance-zombie-threadspotting/13765/113 "2000-01-05T10:01:00Z")
Oops, that’d be for Sipplagia. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-game-or-amutterance-zombie-threadspotting/13765/114 "2000-01-05T13:27:00Z")
euphraidalalia - flowering plant with tongue shaped blossoms which grows in the Euphrates River valley **techmawish** ---
**Author:** ![SqrlCub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SqrlCub](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SqrlCub)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-game-or-amutterance-zombie-threadspotting/13765/115 "2000-01-05T14:52:00Z")
I have to go back to this one: philanthographic - Watching National Geographic for the sole purpose of seeing the naked natives. techmawash - making up technical sounding words to sound important or confuse. **glyngwyr** Sqrl * * * Gasoline: As an accompaniement to cereal it made a refreshing change. Glen Baxter ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-game-or-amutterance-zombie-threadspotting/13765/116 "2000-01-05T15:00:00Z")
teckmawish-someone who wants to learn electronics New word:dextrocolliphren ---
**Author:** ![Rodd\_Hill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/3ab097/32.png) [@Rodd\_Hill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rodd_Hill)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-game-or-amutterance-zombie-threadspotting/13765/117 "2000-01-05T15:04:00Z")
Glyngwyr: 1. A pewter device used in Medieval times to measure the correct length of a monk’s tonsure; 2. Welsh for “there-is-peanut-butter-on-the-roof-of-the-mouth-of-my-second-born-male-child.” Sligocity * * * **Launcher may train without warning.** ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-game-or-amutterance-zombie-threadspotting/13765/118 "2000-01-05T15:15:00Z")
Sligocity: measurement of snail’s slime viscocity. Mardwarka * * * You want brilliance BEFORE I’ve had my coffee!!! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-game-or-amutterance-zombie-threadspotting/13765/119 "2000-01-05T15:24:00Z")
**mardwarka** : (Australian Aborigines) the uneasiness felt when a boomerang does not return. **tonjugal** ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-game-or-amutterance-zombie-threadspotting/13765/120 "2000-01-05T15:29:00Z")
tonjugal: pertaining to intimate visits to prison inmates by the morbidly obese **backcider** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-game-or-amutterance-zombie-threadspotting/13765.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-game-or-amutterance-zombie-threadspotting/13765.md?page=7)