Shannon Fleming was a clear winner in the March Top 10 voting – congratulations to all.
The April list is another strong one – keep them coming !
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April
Termoil Turmoil The lubricant that gets you through a presidency Ronan Bunnag
Vexodus Exodus Mass departures from horrific persecution Carole Marantz
Tempirical Empirical High temps should alert us all to Climate Change Carole Marantz
Triple Sex Triple Sec Ménage a trois Ruth Krause
Retrobate Reprobate A person of ill - repute with a history. Ruth Krause
Taciturntable Taciturn A record non-player Doug Langmead
Raindeer Reindeer Arctic version of cats and dogs. Ruth Krause
Spockmarked Pockmarked Legacy bestowed upon children whose parents were adherents of the child -rearing practices of a famous paeditrician. Ruth Krause
Naura Aura A flippin' halo Doug Langmead
Agroind Aground Coming down hard on the crossbar of your bicycle Doug Langmead
Pastimie Pastime Ma Jackin Yow
Tremuneration Remuneration Payback to Earth, the massive planting of trees Carole Marantz
Heclipse Eclipse Awesome male barber Carole Marantz
Sumerology Numerology Pattern of those who file countless frivolous lawsuits Carole Marantz
ipse digit ipse dixit One-fingered salute to lying, er, talking politician Jackin Yow
Emaze/iMaze Maze Derive smug satisfaction from solving computing glitches w/o resorting to calling neighbour's 14 yo Jackin Yow
Cerebeltum Cerebellum Dominate intellectually in the battle of wits Jackin Yow
Integritty Integrity From the grinding of molars when it appears to be missing. Lorien
Aluminumb Aluminum The mind-numbing blather that comes from a former graduate at graduation ceremony speeches Dr Steve Silbart
Doltlop Dollop Dimwit's haircut Jackin Yow
Coul-de-scape Cul-de-sac A blind alley with a hidden exit Doug Langmead
Sodar Soda/Sonar A device that tracks submarines by the tiny bubbles left in their wake Doug Langmead
Tabnegate Abnegate Zero tip for awful service. Carole Marantz
Fucolic Bucolic Bravo breast feeding! Carole Marantz
Turfew Curfew Reason street gangs fight each other. Carole Marantz
Mediacrity Mediocrity Oh, 'bout 95% of MSM Jackin Yow
Mediacre Mediocre Exactly .2023428 hectares of marginally productive land Jackin Yow
Mediacity Mendacity Lies, damned lies and advertising Doug Langmead
Holyp Polyp A benign guru with no sense of tumour Doug Langmead
Ovahture Overture Theme song played during the opening credits of The Sopranos Steve Cozzetto
Thoughts and Pears Thoughts and Prayers A Harry & David fruit gift box Steve Cozzetto
Regiminted Regimented Packaging of thin chocolate-covered Girl Scout cookies into plastic trays Steve Cozzetto
Adoltery Adultery Cheating with an idiot Andy Curd
Assteroids Asteroids Hemorrhoids John Frederickson
Thing-high Thigh-high Long-legged Jackin Yow
Siliscate Silicate Cleese on ice Jackin Yow
Slurfeit Surfeit Excessive verbal negativity. Carole Marantz
Metinue Retinue Purpose of dating services. Carole Marantz
Latonic Laconic Of few words but so very impressive and restorative. Carole Marantz
Catalaconic Catatonic Too laid back to be bothered with one-letter changes, and the moderator who permits it Doug Langmead
Prudimental Rudimental Primarily priggish about decorum John Frederickson
Debonier Debonair Gauntly attired Doug Langmead
Amow Mow Clips of grass Doug Langmead
Textroduce Introduce To introduce two (or more) people to each other by text. Susan Markus
Redaft Redact Editing to remove only the dumb parts Will Caplinger
Joggernaut Juggernaut To jog or not to jog! Carole Marantz
Whydrate Hydrate About 60% of human body is water. Carole Marantz
Bemean Demean Playbook of bullying lout!! Carole Marantz
Soycott Boycott Decision not to purchase nor eat any of these legume veggies. Carole Marantz
Blitheguard Lifeguard A sanguine saviour of drowning bathers Doug Langmead
Prognosticake Prognosticate Staring at a bakery box that’s taped shut and wondering what dessert is inside Steve Cozzetto
Rentaissance Renaissance The present era where for many they can’t afford to buy a home so they must lease instead Steve Cozzetto
Contradicks Contradicts Goes against the groin Steve Cozzetto
Automatron Automaton A mother just going through the motions Craig Boyce
Ginquest Inquest Preparation before the matter is examined by a jury. Sandra Anderson
Shitput Shotput A field sport in which most competitors wear gloves Sandra Anderson
Parsonality Personality The spiritual side of an entities being TheLateralist
Subduh Subdue Whisky Tango Foxtrot Jackin Yow
Emphasema Emphysema Shortness of breath when speaking emphatically. Mia Debidin
Semiphore Semaphore TWOOOOO! Jackin Yow
Skulldruggery Skullduggery Slipping a Mickey Shannon Fleming
March
Verklompt Verklempt Stomped senseless by a Dutchman Jackin Yow
Claughter Laughter Inappropriate giggling disguised by an artificial coughing fit Shannon Fleming
Fractual Factual When the truth is flimsy at best Shannon Fleming
Appundicitis Appendicitis A humorous but fake medical condition Emile Ouellette
Clognition Cognition Cerebral flatulence Shannon Fleming
Testy Test Testing David
Heldentenorist Heldentenor A modern-day tenorbarbariton, held in check by countertenorists Doug Langmead
Emale Male An emancipated man of letters Doug Langmead
Accretin Accretion The process of gradually becoming a complete moron Shannon Fleming
Econemy Economy Wall Street Shannon Fleming
Hexxo-soprano Mezzo-soprano Bewitching! (See Cecilia Bartoli ’Agitata da due venti’ ) Jackin Yow
Sublimeh Sublime No sh!t, Sherlock! Jackin Yow
Disastrophe Disaster A disastrous catastrophe, or a catastrophic disaster. L Kirk
Lopus Opus Lopus is an antonym of opus. It refers to a "LOng Period of Uncomfortable Silence" that happens in a public or private forum when someone raises a controversial topic that others in the forum just don’t want to talk about. Unlike an opus, a lopus is devoid of content. L Kirk
Architorture Architecture Exterior building design that is extremely unpleasant to the eye Peter Ohrnberger
Priaplus Priapus Tipped the bottle for that audible "last pill" but one had also stuck to the sides Jackin Yow
Heloquence Eloquence "The Fascination of Abomination" Carole Marantz
Spuntaneous Spontaneous One’s ability to easily create a "Play on Words" for WPMI. Carole Marantz
Misgnomer Misnomer A misidentified garden figurine Shannon Fleming
Trenor Tenor A singer with a tenor voice whose vibrato produces a tremor akin to a sonic boom Shannon Fleming
Misgnomer Misnomer A misidentified garden figurine Shannon Fleming
Diefile Defile Autopsy report Jackin Yow
Sblendid Splendid An exquisite combination (e.g. typically involving liquor, a blender, and resulting speech impediment) Shannon Fleming
Fluminous Luminous A brilliant feeling derived from evading negative consequences as a result of feigning illness in order to escape commitments or responsibilities (a.k.a. The Ferris Bueller Effect) Shannon Fleming
Stoprano Soprano Specifically Florence Foster Jenkins’ "Der Holle Rache" Jackin Yow
Hismet Kismet A gent welcomes as Destiny, meeting his everloving, everlasting partner. Carole Marantz
Electrocity Electricity Unspeakable act committed with alternating current George McDowell
Ne puls ultra Ne plus ultra Dead, bleedin’ demised, passed on, no more, ceased to be, expired, stiff, bereft of life … (Thx Monty P) Jackin Yow
Premiscuous Promiscuous 1] Ever in search of a new theory
2] Never spending two nights under the same roofDoug Langmead
Countraltos Contraltos Royal opera stars Carole Marantz
Mezze-sopranos Mezzo-sopranos A selection of small divas Douglas Langmead
Barfitones Baritones Singers with stomach issues Carole Marantz
Stationwary Stationary Fear of being stuck John Frederickson
Eggocentric Egocentric belief that breakfast is the most important meal of the day Steve Cozzetto
Perantic Pedantic Act of stodgily ranting, demeaning others obsessively Carole Marantz
Textidermist Taxidermist Someone who sends text stuffed with no substance. Matthew Fleming
Trenor Tremor A singer with a tenor voice whose vibrato produces a sonic boom Shannon Fleming
Polygory Polygamy The many brides of Frankenstein Theresa Will
Tomorous Timorous Trepidation that your opus magnum is going to be a dud Jackin Yow
Sad Hominem Ad Hominem Unfortunate that today, personal attacks take preference over substanial issues in political discussions. Carole Marantz
Prepounderance Preponderance Excess money, especially British Ruth Krause
Pleathera Plethora Heaps of fake leather Ruth Krause
Negothiations Negotiations Bargaining between parents and teenagers about the wearing of thick eyeliner, leather, heavy boots, and black clothing Steve Cozzetto
Fortitune Fortitude Fight song Shannon Fleming
Permicious Pernicious A very bad hair day Shannon Fleming
Disputz Dispute That particular dude you really don’t want to argue with Jackin Yow
Hairrowing Harrowing Plowing (for the hirsute) Jackin Yow
Hardrowing Harrowing Oxford/Cambridge exhibition race - Canada, mid-winter Jackin Yow
Reelism Realism Cinematic fantasy worlds Doug Langmead
Unforskeen Unforeseen An unanticipated circumcision Doug Langmead
Ansemble Ensemble An assemblage of Baritones, Basses, Tenors, Countertenors, Heldentenors, Mezzo-Sopranos and Contraltos, all ripe for redefinition Doug Langmead
Adultessence Adolescent When you become old enough to need to use deodorant Steve Cozzetto
Seuss Chef Sous Chef Cook whose specialty is green eggs and ham Steve Cozzetto
Retinude Retinue An unclad entourage Shannon Fleming
Alpto Alto The high end of a low range Doug Langmead (2017)
Sloprano Soprano A singer with the highest vocal range who performs remarkably off-pitch Shannon Fleming
Lawdry Tawdry Sadly, the interpretations of legal matters by some is morally lacking. Carole Marantz
Legemony Hegemony Aged’s walking mobility replaced and controlled by walkers on wheels. Carole Marantz
Foebegone Woebegone Your adversary permanently exits. Hooray!! Carole Marantz
Poetage Potage Inverse alphabet soup Doug Langmead
Prodcure Procure Suppository Jackin Yow
Addendumb Addendum A stupid addition John Frederickson
Howdah Howdy A greeting from a Punjab cowboy mounted on an elephant Doug Langmead
Moblique Oblique "Wise Guys" Rather cryptic name. Carole Marantz
Quo vatdis Quo vadis Hey Petronius, which barrel was the garbage to go in again? Jackin Yow
Baria Aria Where the music stops Doug Langmead
Seinery Seiner An ocean view through net curtains Doug Langmead
Funktual Punctual An imminent bummer Shannon Fleming
Trainidad Trinidad Rastafathering classes in Jamaica Doug Langmead
"Metoo"nymy Metonymy Figure of speech which allows, e.g., substituting the term “movie studio head” with “lying criminal sexual assaulter” Steve Cozzetto
Spenddrift Spendthrift Bait-and-switch sales tactic Steve Cozzetto
Sexquipedalian Sesquipedalian A person who tells long-winded, funny anecdotes of amorous conquests Steve Cozzetto
Inbidious Insidious Any individual who pleasures themself by bidding at auctions and leaving before the gavel strikes. David Roth
Hippoplotamus Hippopotamus The tactical union of all hoofed animals (mammals), ref. Ungulata, currently divided into several orders, in order to join with the Apes rebellion. David Roth
Goalden Opportunity Golden Opportunity ( In Field Hockey, Lacrosse & Soccer... ) An unfortunate situation for the opposing team›s Goalie! Christina Courtney
Deighty Eighty A divine number, but not The One Doug Langmead
Demonair Debonair Epitome of arrogant evil. Carole Marantz
Gername Germane "What›s her/his face?" Carole Marantz
Acujuncture Acupuncture The use of two intersecting needles inserted at a single joint David Roth
Rismarole Rigmarole No matter the care in cooking, never having your risotto come out just right. David Roth
Syblables Syllables Units of sound uttered by infants and toddlers. David Roth
Heponymous Eponymous Giving special name recognition to scat singers. David Roth
Apertured Aperture The ability to sleep with one eye open Doug Langmead
Texigent Exigent Immediate cell phone response. Carole Marantz
Kincarcerate Incarcerate Prison sentences for "Crime Family Members." Carole Marantz
AuTomnomous Autonomous When an actor, like Mr. Cruise, does his own stunts Steve Cozzetto
OJ D’art Objet D’art Small artwork rendered in three-dimensional form, such as a Heisman Trophy Steve Cozzetto
Purky Murky Enthusiastically obscure Shannon Fleming
Suxstenance Sustenance The experience of dieting Shannon Fleming
Meanderthal Neanderthal 1] A primate strolling casually along a winding river bank.
2] You Jane (with apologies to Tarzan)John Frederickson
February
Camahaterie Camaraderie Mutual hate among people who spend a lot of time together Theresa Will
Grabitate Gravitate The consumate self absorbed who constantly take from Life with no desire to give. Carole Marantz
Vaniche Niche To slip through the cracks and disappear. Doug Langmead
Archipelego Archipelago 1] A group of scattered islands formed by variously colored plastic bricks Shannon Fleming
2] The ancestral lands of Minifigures
Bleap Leap What the drill sergeant said when he ordered his squad to "Quick March" on the 28th February and they didn’t move for a whole day Doug Langmead
Trumour Rumour What a Rumour becomes once confirmed or proved to be true. TheLateralist
Matrimany Matrimony Involving several spouses Emile Ouellette
Owool Wool A Knitjar Doug Langmead
Waccolade Accolade Unexpected, off the wall praise that you know you don’t deserve John Frederickson
Flaudulent Fraudulent Amoral and decadent being. Carole Marantz
Glandmark Landmark Noteworthy endocrinologist. Carole Marantz
Sexonerate Exonerate Being absolved for a below-par performance Steven Sego
Dishassemble Disassemble The proper way to set a formal dinner table Steve Cozzetto
Testostephone Testosterone Biological reason why men prefer the large-screen Samsung Steve Cozzetto
Balkhead Bulkhead An indecisive leader Steve Cozzetto
Retrobate Reprobate A person of ill repute with a history. Ruth Krause
"Amp"athy Empathy "Ain’t my problem" = Lack of concern and negative attitude Carole Marantz
Pestigious Prestigious Annoying constantly boasting of great success and importance. Carole Marantz
Misavow Disavow Groom arrives too late for his wedding ceremony that is ultimately cancelled. Carole Marantz
Breverence Reverence Lacking in any manner of respect. Carole Marantz
Conanza Bonanza False information creates untruth about your supposed windfall. Carole Marantz
Sommeliar Sommelier Purports to be a certified wine expert but is not! Carole Marantz
Unintenderd Unintended A consequence that was not considered in a bid Doug Langmead
Truckulent Truculent The feeling you get when your brother-in-law still has not returned the pick-up you lent him more than three weeks ago. Grover Gregory
Anticipotion Anticipation The drink to steel the nerves before a dreaded event or meeting Will Caplinger
Parjury Perjury Lying about your golf score John Frederickson
Shoic Stoic One’s choice to vividly display, joy, fear, pain and a wide range of feelings. Carole Marantz
S’Morose Morose Disappointed by the current quality of this confectionary favorite. Carole Marantz
Simpatio Simpatico When you like your neighbor’s property so much you copy certain elements of it Steve Cozzetto
Earregardless Irregardless Being deaf to erroneous choice and usage of words Steve Cozzetto
Runicorns Unicorns Nondescript horny horses Doug Langmead
Tunicorn Unicorn A mythical butt-headed, barded jousting horse Doug Langmead
Unicform Uniform Regulation barding for tunicorns. Doug Langmead
Mangaroo Kangaroo A comical wallaby Doug Langmead
Ameh Amen Yeah sure, whatever! Jackin Yow
Gabtruse Abtruse Difficult to comprehend vile, obscure, untrue words of some today. Carole Marantz
Palorous Valorous Awesome ability to make friends easily and retain them for a lifetime. Carole Marantz
Graphity Graphite A malevolent force that ensures that pencils always fall on their point. Doug Langmead
Menfant Terrible Enfant Terrible A husband who acts like a child when asked to take out the trash Rodney Noles
Guesticulating Gesticulating Pointing and waving wildly at arriving visitors Mia Debdin
Spychologist Psychologist A person employed by an organisation to secretly obtain information about peoples’ mental, emotional and behavioural states. Mia Debdin
Niterates Nitrates About $20 an hour with the wrong (!) company at a sleazebag motel Jackin Yow
Disquization Disquisition Formal inquiry into Jeopardy’s alleged cheating scandal Rodney Noles
Infartuated Infatuated Amazing results after eating black-eye peas or pears. Rodney Noles
Menesis Nemesis Menacing male adversaries. Ruth Krause
Malelingerer Malingerer A man-flu sufferer who takes longer than most to recover. Ruth Krause
Lieturgical Liturgical Untruths told in church. Ruth Krause
Bosin Bosun What the boatswain did when his Captain’s eyes were averted. Ruth Krause
Maoribund Moribund Depressed All Blacks (National Rugby Union Team of New Zealand ) on the rare occasion of their defeat. Ruth Krause And Peter Carrington
From Maori, meaning an Indigenous New Zealand citizen and from Bund, ( German ), meaning federation, team, league as in Bundesliga.
Meity Deity Someone who thinks he or she is god John Frederickson
Oratorigal Oratorical Rural female species are prone to long speeches. Rodney Noles
Despotick Despotic Unceasing flinching of a European monarch. Rodney Noles
Armatire Armature Rotate to studded tires or slap on the chains Jackin Yow
Verbossly Verbosely An employer who cannot cease talking Rodney Noles
Furinate Urinate When a dog mistakes a long mink coat for a hairy fire hydrant. Rodney Noles
Roustabut Roustabout The next-door Jones’ going at it hammer and tongs Jackin Yow
Sceptratists Seperatists Those who would both divide and rule Doug Langmead
Immensa Immense The pleasure you get when you play the wordplay game John Frederickson
Incider Insider Apples Doug Langmead
January
Entertrain Entertain The point when comedian gets on the subway Rodney Noles
Slaycate Placate Unanticipated crowd control Emile Ouellette
Jesusciate Resuscitate Festival celebrating the life, death, and life of Lazarus Rodney Noles
Dambivalent Ambivalent One’s self discontent about having contradictory opinions and attitudes about something or some one. Carole Marantz
Tevince Evince Goal to increase the popularity of drinking tea. Carole Marantz
Polterheist Poltergeist Robbery committed by supernatural beings. Carole Marantz
Manorous Canorous Male singers in a predominantly female choir Rodney Noles
Anodine Anodyne Making a meal out of painkillers Ruth Krause
Whinegold Rhinegold Teutonic whingefest over a river of gold Ruth Krause
Valehalla Valhalla Goodbye Paradise Ruth Krause
Hororscope Horoscope Born under a bad sign Shannon Fleming
Estivote Estivate Election polls which are only open during the summer months Rodney Noles
Buckal Buccal Parting comments to former co-workers after being fired. Rodney Noles
Recidivision Recidivism Ability to predict which convicts will commit new crimes Steve Cozzetto
Psychothematic Psychosomatic When you imagine you are afflicted with a lisp. Steve Cozzetto
Funambullist Funambulist Tight-rope-walking bovine. Rodney Noles
Killustrious Illustrious The notoriety achieved by a serial killer. Carole Marantz
Punditz Pundit Scatterbrain with absolutely no expertise Carole Marantz
Parvenue Parvenu Agenda for Crypto billionaires. Rodney Noles
Sinsational Sensational An impressive indiscretion. Rodney Noles
Momster Monster Who you have to answer to when you’ve woken her up too early on a Saturday morning by being loud and roughhousing Timmothy Copeland
Tarousers Trousers Very short shorts on very nice sorts Doug Langmead
Chickle Chuckle Your pet bird’s tickle spot. Rodney Noles
Perufrock Prufrock A pollera, a large one-piece skirt worn over rolled trousers at the seaside throughout Spanish-speaking Latin America, immortalised in verse by TS Elliot as "A lovely sarong". Doug Langmead
Ghee club Glee club Singing the praises of clarified butter Bar Lowenberg
Garfoyle Gargoyle Desecrating a grotesque roof "Monster". Carole Marantz
Gallible Fallible Annoyance at discovery of one’s "errors and omissions". Carole Marantz
Acoot Coot Old and eccentric, but still sharp Doug Langmead
Hauntless Dauntless Freed and devoid of agressive spirits. Carole Marantz
Fars-Fetched Far-Fetched Outlandish quirky comedy Carole Marantz
Swon Won A lucky ugly duckling Doug Langmead
Dablute Ablute Armpits only John Frederickson
Condoscend Condescend Homeowner’s Association president with a very high opinion of self Rodney Noles
Extravagent Extravagant He certainly splashes money about. William Tunn
Serendipotty Serendipity The fortunate discovery of a clean restroom just when you need it the most. William Tunn
Lambunctious Rambunctious Like a lively, noisy, boisterous young sheep. William Tunn
Crampignons Champignons Not-so-fun fungi. Luther L. Zimmerman
Smarmalade Marmalade Unctious, unseville talk. Luther L. Zimmerman
Incider Insider Apples Doug Langmead
Forklore Folklore Old traditional tales told at the dinner table. Wes Kussmaul
Celerity Celebrity A rapid rise to fame Doug Langmead
Celerety Celerity Crunchiness Wes Kussmaul
Sheocracy Sheocracy A system of government in which women rule in the name of god(s) John Frederickson
Infunite Infinite When the party never stops Rodney Noles
Cabacious Capacious Taxi which holds eight people Rodney Noles
Exruberance Exuberance Massage with too much ebullience Rodney Noles
Momily Homily A loving ode to one’s mother. Carole Marantz
Allegorycal Allegorical Horror stories with a life lesson. Rodney Noles
Clapitulate Capitulate Voluntarily (temporarily?) forego the pleasures of the flesh Jackin Yow
Derection Direction Failure to launch Jackin Yow
Witigate Mitigate Use of truthful humorous banter to reduce our divisiveness. Carole Marantz
Scarcasm Sarcasm Trauma of intense mocking contempt. Carole Marantz
Impaginaton Imagination A mind-numbering experience Doug Langmead
Rizzl Rizz To possess and exude rizz, as in he rizzls, she rizzls, they rizzl Will Caplinger
Estory Story A digital rivulet Doug Langmead
Yarnish Garnish Rough estimate of the amount of fabric for a wedding dress. Rodney Noles
Woquacious Loquacious One’s negative reaction after interaction with Motormouth. Carole Marantz
Tabscond Abscond Hurriedly left after not paying restaurant bill. Carole Marantz
Chatcuterie Charcuterie Charming chatter to go along with delicacies served at a cocktail party. Carole Marantz
Hacilitate Facilitate Ways that one’s computer is easily compromised. Carole Marantz
Piapism Priapism An erection that lasts for 3.1416 hours. George McDowell
Fungent Pungent Positive, upbeat, amusing guy Carole Marantz
Bopaque Opaque A barbecue in Hoboken New Jersey Rodney Noles
Punitive Pensive Having all the characteristics of a punis, but none of the charm Doug Langmead
Feudial Feudal Speed dial for an Overlord Rodney Noles
Foulevards Boulevards A strip of land between offensive and defensive teams where a player can receive 5-yard penalty for encroaching Rodney Noles
Dickator Dictator An Autarch who is also a prick Rodney Noles
Partlous Parlous Relatively fumigated Jackin Yow
Boatspain Boatswain Monthly payment on a large boat loan. Rodney Noles
Enormouse Enormous Brobdingnagian rodents in Gullier’s travels Rodney Noles
Upho Pho A noodle soup that’s out of this world Doug Langmead
Caural Aural Something that looks like a reef and sounds like a choir Doug Langmead
Aweful Awful Something truly terrible that inspires you with dread, fear and wonder. Timmothy Copeland
Racounter Raconteur A person who counts the number of times you repeat the same story. Rodney Noles
Butsocks Buttocks Falsies for rear end of tight fitting jeans Rodney Noles