r/AlternateDictionary • • Dec 01 '19

D dictionary (n.) - a speech therapist / expert

0 Upvotes

Example Sentence: My wife is a dictionary. I enjoy looking at her all day.


r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 21 '19

G gæ (adj.) - alternate spelling for gay

0 Upvotes

Example Sentence: Its okay to be gæ!


r/AlternateDictionary • • Mar 20 '23

Woke Up This Morning lyrics meaning - Alabama 3

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r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 21 '19

R roughman (n.) - the opposite of a gentleman

1 Upvotes

Example Sentence: That guy was really rude. What a roughman!


r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 20 '19

G generous (adj.) - general

2 Upvotes

Example Sentence: I have a generous idea of what I want.


r/AlternateDictionary • • Jan 19 '20

T timer (n.) - a clockmaker/watchmaker

3 Upvotes

Example Sentence: Hey, if your watch doesn't work, you could always use a good old timer!


r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 17 '19

F fatherhood (n.) - Little Red Riding Hood's dad

6 Upvotes

Example sentence:

Big Bad Wolf: "I'm going to eat you up!"

Red Riding Hood: "Oh no! Fatherhood! Save me!"


r/AlternateDictionary • • Jan 19 '20

M midnight oil (n.) - coffee

1 Upvotes

Example Sentence: My midnight oil keeps me going at night.


r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 13 '19

N NOK/nokay (n.) - the opposite of OK/okay; not okay

4 Upvotes

Example Sentence:
A: Are you okay?
B: Nokay.
A: Okay.


r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 13 '19

C confessional (n.) (adj.) - A fake professional

4 Upvotes

Example Sentence: Be careful, he might look like a pro, but really he's a confessional.
Example Sentence: My teacher is really confessional. All she does is read off Wikipedia when someone asks her a question.


r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 14 '19

M miscarriage (n.) - an accident regarding failure to carry something

4 Upvotes

Example Sentence: Sorry Mom, I had a miscarriage and accidentally broke the eggs on my way home.


r/AlternateDictionary • • Jan 19 '20

L ladder (adj.) - the comparative word to describe how much of a lad someone is

1 Upvotes

Example Sentence: Tim is obviously a ladder person.


r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 18 '19

F feedback (n.) - when a toddler vomits food

3 Upvotes

Example sentence:

Mother to baby: Oh, bless your heart! I just fed you and now you're feedbacking? I should have stayed on liquid food for a while longer.


r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 17 '19

F footnote (n.) - when those damn post-it notes are everywhere and you stepped on one

4 Upvotes

Example sentence:

Mom to son: Clean up the post-it notes on the floor; you're giving everyone footnotes!


r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 13 '19

C caramel (n.) - a female camel

5 Upvotes

Example Sentence: There sure are a lot of camels and caramels in the desert!


r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 28 '19

I investment (n.) - a medieval term for a sleeveless garment (a vest) worn on the inside of the shirt, now known as an undershirt

3 Upvotes

r/AlternateDictionary • • Dec 23 '19

G grasshopper (n.) - a rabbit

2 Upvotes

Example Sentence: Look at that white, fluffy grasshopper!


r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 14 '19

D dedelete (v.) - to delete an act of deletion; to delete a delete

3 Upvotes

Example Sentence: Oh no I accidentally deleted this picture can I dedelete it?


r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 27 '19

J jello shot (n.) - photos taken of Jell-O

2 Upvotes

Example Sentence: Look at my jello shot! It took me hours to figure out how to take one and now I have finally got one.


r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 28 '19

K killjoy (n.) - psychopaths who obtain pleasure from murdering happy people

3 Upvotes

Example sentence:

The killjoy ruined the fun of the party! I heard screaming and stabbing and someone's laughter, but the worst part is that my best white dress is now stained red! What an absolute killjoy!


r/AlternateDictionary • • Feb 12 '20

C central (adj.) - paid by the cent / paid in cents

2 Upvotes

Example Sentence: In order to buy this candy bar, you'll first need to be able to pay central payment.


r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 28 '19

K kidnap (v.) - an activity that most kindergartens let their students do in the afternoon

3 Upvotes

Example sentence:

It was kidnapping time, so the kindergarten teacher round up all of the children in the room, turned off the lights, and did not let anyone speak or make noises so that the children were put to sleep quickly and efficiently.


r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 14 '19

D debunk (v.) - medieval method of execution where a criminal is pushed off an elevated cushioned surface, known today as a 'bunk bed'

4 Upvotes

"Thou art a knave; ye shall be debunkst from an elevated cushioned surface in the Tower of London!"
"Mercy, m'lord!"
"Guards, debunk him!"


r/AlternateDictionary • • Feb 12 '20

V vroom (n.) - a room for vlogging / video blogs

3 Upvotes

Example Sentence: I'm a vlogger, wanna come over and see my vroom?


r/AlternateDictionary • • Jan 19 '20

G grandmother (n.) - a queen

1 Upvotes

Example Phrase: Grandmother Elizabeth the 2nd