Welcome to the 2023 Submissions Page. Words are listed in chronological order, the most recent at the top. Anyone can enter, using the Submit Words link.
New for 2023 is a monthly “Top 10”, and here are the winners for January.
Mark Fischer’s “Smelfie” (Selfie) When you check your pits for BO. got the most votes, followed up by “Fausting” and “Tediaeval”. Grouped in third were “Misconduck”, “Luftwaiffe” and “Jimpair”. Seventeen other words received votes, and we will review the listing as more votes come in.
Anyone is welcome to nominate their favourite words in a month, up to 10 maximum. February winners will be announced shortly.
Send your nominations, comments, brickbats, queries and suggestions to us at wordplay@ptitude.com
New Word Original Word Definition - Clever is Better ! Contributor
Turdid Turgid The recent spate of scatillogical entries Doug Langmead
Crapsule Capsule A turd Mike Harcrow
Repoot Reboot Initiates the second flush Will Caplinger
Averturd Averted Stepped over a land-mine in the dog-park Doug Langmead
Liconoclast Iconoclast Someone who accepts only falsehoods, alternate realities and conspiracy theories Carole Marantz
Dinvective Invective Extremely noisy abusive verbal attack. Carole Marantz
Coky Cocky A parrot with a predilection for crakers Doug Langmead
Nanache Panache Grandmother possessing style, spirit and grace Carole Marantz
Mobliterate Obliterate Destructive force of unruly violent protestors. Carole Marantz
Clandestipe Clandestine Secretive cunning profile for spying Carole Marantz
Apithy Apathy Succinctive indifference Doug Langmead
Wheyl Whey A warm-blooded blowhard made of curdled plankton Doug Langmead
Gabrogate Abrogate Stupid excessive talk regarding one's lack of responsibility. Carole Marantz
Saptitude Aptitude Ability to only be a gullible foolish person (Touché ! - Ed.) Carole Marantz
Densibility Sensibility Incapable of being aware of other's feeling and concerns. Carole Marantz
Puparazzi Paparazzi Young dogs who chase their tales John Frederickson
eEconocide Econocide The suicides that result from online scamming and deception TheLateralist
Fartiste Artiste Someone who passes gas with creativity and flair Gary Goodman
Baristocrat Aristocrat One who is too bougie to work at Starbucks Gary Goodman
Hulchritude Pulchritude Male counterpart of physical beauty. Carole Marantz
Begue Segue Implore that the uninterrupted transition be cancelled. Carole Marantz
Herfuffle Kerfuffle Commotion and scandal resulting from gal's inappropriate behavior/speech. Carole Marantz
Kinformant Informant One who snitches on their own family member Gary Goodman
Uggnog Eggnog The unfestive way one may feel about a certain holiday quaff. Todd Rogers
Aftermirth Afterbirth The chortles and chuckles that follow a hearty guffaw Doug Langmead
Bublication Publication A magazine about champagne Gary Goodman
Flameboyant Flamboyant A gay swimmer Barbi Krass
Shamster Hamster A fake hamster Gary Goodman
Sexorcism Exorcism What you need after a drunken hookup that you’d like to forget Gary Goodman
Shampoot Shampoo When one is washing their hair and farts in the shower Gary Goodman
February Top 10 Send us your nominations ! WPMI
Hoverwhelm Overwhelm Helicopter parent syndrome Carole Marantz
Fociferous Vociferous Being loudly vocal about your enemies Carole Marantz
Tremuneration Remuneration Payment in the form of planting forests to overcome climate change. Carole Marantz
Amoral victory A moral victory A winner declared by a false slate of electors Doug Langmead
Huggernaut Juggernaut Importance of kindness and affection as a major unstoppable force. Carole Marantz
Taraoke Karaoke Delay in leaving because you're looking for lost key. Carole Marantz
Chutzpan Chutzpah Complaint about extreme impudence. Carole Marantz
Apocalapse Apocalypse The day after every prediction of the End of the World to date Doug Langmead
Assochism masochism The pain of long distance bicycle ride Michael Knowles
Withdrawl Withdrawal A slow way to end the conversation Michael Knowles
Moligarch Oligarch Girl friend of Russian racketeer Carole Marantz
Thincanery Chincanery Horrendous scams of weight loss industry Carole Marantz
Scornucoppia Cornucoppia Disrespect for those who crave an abundance of wealth/power with zero ethics. Carole Marantz
Rogaine lettuce Romaine lettuce A head of lettuce with hairy mold all over it Carmel Harberg
Tecstatic Ecstatic A profound feeling of sadness or pain when your computer (all electronic devises) are not working because of connectivity issues. Barry Fawley
Slipomat Diplomat Negotiator who gets paid under the table Emile Ouellette
Ambadassador Ambassador Intimidating representative Mia Debidin
Palcoholic Alcoholic A good friend and alcoholic can always depend on to go for a drink with. Barry Fawley
Mapid Vapid Intense inquiry of one's basic psyche. Carole Marantz
Woctrinaire Doctrinaire Chef who stubbornly uses the wok for all his culinary feats. Carole Marantz
Reconditz Recondite One totally incapable of understanding anything at all. Carole Marantz
Openophile Oenophile A person who enjoys removing the corks in wine bottles. Rod Noles
Biterati Literati Upset from making the lowest score in the art appreciation class. Rod Noles
Aguent provocateur Agent provocateur A tour guide in a malarial swamp Doug Langmead
Emadcipate Emancipate 1] To make someone go crazy by setting them free
2] To set your crazy freeWill Caplinger
Maleodorous Malodorous The aroma in men's locker room Rod Noles
Languide Languid Lazy tour guide Rod Noles
Malepropism Malapropism Stupid shit men say Rod Noles
Manemonic Mnemonic When the wife shares repeatively roy-g-biv to help husband remember colors of the rainbow. (red, organge, yellow,green, blue, indigo, violet) Rod Noles
Legerdomain Legerdemain Magician's castle Rod Noles
Lascivicous Lascivious Lustful thoughts during a Civics class Rod Noles
Magaenta Magenta Political purple rage Rod Noles
Nupple Supple Prenuptial contract signed during the honeymoon Rod Noles
Gelaton Gelatin 40 cubic feet of glutinous substance in one large container. Rod Noles
Eyelie Eyelid When asked " do you believe me or your lying eyes" Rod Noles
Constotution Constitution The clearly ordained inalienable right of toddlers to demand the immediate delivery of the impossible David Jones
Inhauling Inhaling The corporate act of extracting blood from stones David Jones
Weedabix Weetabix A popular breakfast cereal in the UK than has a THC additive. Wayne Price
Purtend Portend Warning by your feline friends. Carole Marantz
Palvanize Galvanize Getting your buddies to become aware and spur onto action. Carole Marantz
Saveant Savant Earnest campaign to prevent ant population from disappearing. Carole Marantz
Knary Nary A little yellow bird that is neither a budgie nor a stunted parrot. Doug Langmead
Buffrage Suffrage A muscular good looking male seeking election Carole Marantz
Nountenance Countenance Simple expression of one's being in terms of person, place, thing or idea. Carole Marantz
Texacerbate Exacerbate Cellphone addiction worsened by latest gimmick. Carole Marantz
Dishoveled Disheveled The way I look after clearing snow from my driveway Sabrina
Zendemic Endemic A constant presence of a peaceful/calm being Carole Marantz
Tonundrum Conundrum A weighty problem Carole Marantz
Fameliorate Ameliorate Become a legend by improving Life for others. Carole Marantz
Cruecial Crucial Something that absolutely must be motley Will Caplinger
Nagoda Pagoda A shrew-shrine box Doug Langmead
January Top 10 Send us your nominations ! WPMI
Wupbraid Upbraid Old-time Cowboy term meaning "to scold vehemently" Rod Noles
Smelfie Selfie When you check your pits for BO. Mark Fischer
Condominimum Condominium A prophylactic for midgets Katherine Hayes
Do Point Dew Point The time in a woman’s life when she has to run to the hairdresser Katherine Hayes
Xerophobia Xenophobia Fear of photocopying machines Katherine Hayes
Prophet Margin Profit Margin A group of 2 to 12 disciples Katherine Hayes
Hispanic Hispanic A man’s inability to deal with stress; Katherine Hayes
Masterbate Masturbate To jump around at Augusta National Golf Course while playing with balls Katherine Hayes
Cringenuity Cringe + ingenuity Noun: an aptitude for embarrassing oneself in an innovative or clever manner Amanda Emily Coutts
Tedieval Medieval YouTube progam with speeches about the Middle Ages Rod Noles
Adheares Adheres Plastic surgery to add a third ear to improve one’s hearing. Rod Noles
Vermine Vermin Confession to your child’s teacher your kid was the first to have lice Rod Noles
Windigo Indigo To follow the breeze Rod Noles
Windibago Windigo To follow the breeze in a caravan Doug Langmead
Fatitude Latitude Insouciance regard being 20 pounds overweight Rod Noles
Arugelach Rugelach A pastry made with leafy plants instead of cream cheese. Wayne Price
Trirade Tirade The electrifying consequences of adding a third rail to a reitirade Doug Langmead
Hagacious Sagacious Although intelligent, sadly slovenly and unkempt. Carole Marantz
Arbane Arcane Mysterious annoyance Carole Marantz
Luftwaiffe Luftwaffe 1] An orphan airforce
2] Gun-toting, bomb-laden, flying layered biscuits stuffed with paratroopersDoug Langmead & Gillian Winter
Simpolistic Simplistic Political poll which ask two questions. Are you planning to vote? Will you vote for our candidate? Rod Noles
Jimpair Impair Twin brothers both having the name James Rod Noles
Hempirical Empirical Relying on new experience without regard for anything near the truth after smoking weed Rod Noles
Meritocrazy Meritocracy Organisation where people are promoted based on the basis of how crazy they act. Rod Noles
Badjudication Adjudication A formal pronouncement that is both immoral and unethical. Carole Marantz
Praisley Paisley Compliment with swirly and colorful words Rod Noles
Punrequited Unrequited Rejection by WPMI, sadly (Must try harder - Ed.) Carole Marantz
Moblige Oblige "Wise Guys" insist that members must oblige all requests!! Carole Marantz
Pepitome Epitome Embodiment of intense energy and well being Carole Marantz
Synorgy Synergy Intimate collaboration resulting in pleasure greater than the sum of its tarts Gary Albrecht
Catermeringue Catermaran Renovated sailboat , with commercial kitchen, specializing in light, airy desserts Tom Madden
Rectumfy Rectify Deciding to consume probiotics Tom Madden
Rectumfry Rectumfy Underdone chitlins. Tom Madden
Stayl Stay A worn-out welcome Doug Langmead
Protangonist Protagonist/Antagonist A person you both revere and hate equally. Shannon
Oucher Ocher Word you repeat three times when faced with surprising pain. Orange you glad to learn this word. Rod Noles
Sue Generis Sui Generis Unique lawsuit Rod Noles
Parvenut Parvenu New political party with exteme views, and issues Rod Noles
Counture Couture Intern whose only job is to count number of models on the fashion runway Rod Noles
Obfuse Obtuse Inappropriate explosive remark Rod Noles
Themu Theme A Continuity Chicken that has grown with experience and now has oversight Doug Langmead
Henchant Penchant Effect of handsome rooster who parades through barnyard surrounded by clucking gal chIckens. Carole Marantz
Himmutable Immutable Despite the efforts of the women in his life, guy unwilling or likely to change his difficult ways. Carole Marantz
Mansuedude Mansuetude When the curmudgeon of the neighborhood sues the cool dude next street over Rod Noles
Maide-Memoire Aide-Memoire House keeper who also helps one remember things. Rod Noles
Estamintet Estaminet French Bistro where everything on menu is served with mints. Rod Noles
Clef Chef Chef who places G above middle C in alphabet soup Rod Noles
Kiter Kilter Out of kilter and feeling soar Doug Langmead
Bisquit Biscuit When you quit your job during a breakfast meeting. Rod Noles
Prickery Trickery When a friend plays a mean-spirited prank resulting in an argument with your wife Rod Noles
Hercurial Mercurial Gal’s frequent changing moods. Carole Marantz
Charlatun Charlatan A heavy load of "charlotte russe". Carole Marantz
Afflick Afflict Kiss ass Rod Noles
Fausting Fasting A deal with the devil whereby you can have anything you desire but nothing to eat. Doug Langmead
Flippery Frippery When you smile and give someone the middle finger at the same time Rod Noles
Misconduck Misconduct Mallard Duck with poor social skills Rod Noles
Funket Junket Joy and delight at being rewarded a free trip anywhere. Carole Marantz
Sintrinsic Intrinsic One’s essential evil being. Carole Marantz
Ahaole Haole A Hawaiian word for an ill-mannered tourist from the mainland. Wayne Price
Cleverage Leverage To skillfully prevent corporate buzzwords from infiltrating marketing copy: "You really cleveraged that ROI white paper" Brett Chalmers
Loquatious Loquacious A person who endlessly talks about exotic fruit. Wendy Gittleson
Babyrinth Labyrinth The indecipherable mind of a newborn. Wendy Gittleson
Incandyscent Incandescent Sweet-smelling lightbulbs. Wendy Gittleson
Misconduck Misconduct Mallard Duck with poor social skills Rod Noles
Origumi Origami The art of making decorative shapes and objects by folding flypaper Wayne Price