Words you think should exist in English

[brodski]

On the off chance you're serious:

English has gender neutral pronouns- it and they.
Although there seems to be a myth going arround that using they in its singular sence is somehow wrong.

 

[DC]

Words you think should exist in English

theyr. that word should exist, i keep using it
same as their

 

[Belz...]

My friend and I find much humor in the word "Jewess," given that it sounds so outdated and odd in any conversation, which is why we always find reason to use it anyway. We were both troubled that no word specifically referring to a female Christian existed in English, thus gave rise to the word Christienne.

I know most Western society is evolving in such a way that many gender-specific nouns are no longer popular in English, but I still think it's both a useful and hilarious word to have around.

I would love to hear words that you think should exist in English--whether or not you came up with them yourself, or are merely an advocate for someone else's idea.

"Tabarnaque".

 

[linusrichard]

It's not a funny one, but I sometimes have to stop myself from saying "elsewhen." Similar to "elsewhere," except instead of meaning "in some other place," it means "at some other time."

Oh and "procrasturbation" - no explanation necessary.

 

[politas]

Speaking from experience there?

It happens from time to time on the dance floor. Thankfully, fairly rarely.

 

[gerdbonk]

**The feeling of mild pleasure/physical well-being that follows having an emission of liquid or solid waste after a long time without such relief. It's not just relief, and not as intense as "afterglow", but it's definitely a near-universal experience. I suppose the term "afterflow" could be used for urination, but what's the equivalent for #2?

Crapture

 

[whatthebutlersaw]

I wish English had an equivalent of "ausgeekeln". (Maybe it does and my vocabulary just isn't big enough)

The way I've heard it used it meant something like "being obnoxious in the purpose of making somone so uncomfortable that they will leave voluntarily so you don't have to throw them out".

Like: leaving skidmarked underwear around in order to get your neat freak roomie to move out and make room for your pal Cave-Dave, or being an idiot around your partner's kids until they give up and move permanently to the other parent.

 

[BTMO]

Well, after reading through these, I guess I can throw a couple in.

Boregasm. Sex, but not very good sex. OR ... someone who is only interesting for the sex they can offer.

Fishure. A hole where the fish live. I was looking at the aquarium that is built into our wall as I thought this one up.

Annied - licked or had something destroyed by our german shepherd cross. I admit this one has limited application...

Beerch. An angry female drunk.

Squidmata: The marks left on a wharf, jetty or boat when a squid is dropped on said wharf, etc. You often see them in places where squid are caught. My kids and I made this one up while... squid fishing years ago.

Returd. A dumb ****.