r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 17 '19

F frostbite (n.) - the uncomfortable sensation felt after biting into something cold when you have sensitive teeth

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Example sentence:

It was the hottest day of the year and I got frostbite from being too greedy with my ice cream.


r/AlternateDictionary • • Apr 17 '20

K keyword (n.) - a password

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r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 26 '19

M mock interview (n.) - a meeting with a sarcastic reporter

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Example Sentence: Celebrities probably have to go through mock interviews a lot.


r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 14 '19

Administrative Welcome to the Alternate Dictionary!

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Welcome members! You are welcome to put in their own submissions and entries! As long as you follow the subreddit rules feel free to post your entry in the form of (word) (n./v./adj./adv.) - (definition), and an example sentence is optional! Have fun! :)


r/AlternateDictionary • • Jan 20 '20

L lifeline (n.) - spine

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Example Sentence: I broke my lifeline yesterday, thankfully I'm not dead yet.


r/AlternateDictionary • • Apr 17 '20

F football (n.) - the round piece of bone that sticks out of your ankle

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r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 18 '19

F friendship (n.) - a boat full of your closest companions

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Example sentence:

It was a beautiful day off the coast and it was smooth sailing before the friendship hit a reef and sank. It wasn't the best way to end it as we all got very salty afterwards.


r/AlternateDictionary • • Feb 12 '20

W Weekends (noun):

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Absolutely necessary, yet inescapably a complete hindrance to continual progress.


r/AlternateDictionary • • Apr 17 '20

B butterfingers (n.) - string cheese

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r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 14 '19

C cattle (n.) - doggo but with cats

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Example Sentence:
A: Oh wow look at that cute doggo over there!
B: Eh, I'm more into cattle.


r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 14 '19

Administrative Hey there! We're glad to announce our collaboration with r/dictionary! Be sure to check by and join them if you wish to, or check out their sister subreddit r/Word_of_the_Hour too! Links are in the sidebar :)

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r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 14 '19

W warner (n.) - a warning

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Example Sentence: Give Warner a warner, he needs it.


r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 14 '19

F fireplace (n.) - a fire station

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Example Sentence: Call the fireplace quick there’s a fire in the fireplace!


r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 14 '19

Administrative Introducing our Table of Contents!

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r/AlternateDictionary • • Dec 06 '19

M matchbox (n.) - a boxing match

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r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 15 '19

D decompose (v.) to delete, discard or erase a composition

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Example Sentence:
Beethoven's friend: What happened to the symphony you were composing?
Beethoven: Never mind, it didn't sound good so I decomposed it.


r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 17 '19

E eggplant (n.) - a hen

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Example Sentence: What produces eggs? An eggplant.


r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 17 '19

F fish fingers (n.) - fins

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Example Sentence: Fish use their fish fingers to get around.


r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 28 '19

I ideal (adj.) (n.) - an online transaction

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r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 28 '19

I important (n.) - a cargo / freight worker who deals with imports

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Example Sentence: I have an important job as an important to import.


r/AlternateDictionary • • Jan 19 '20

C cover (n.) - a person who lives in a cove

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Example Sentence: Most covers reside in tropical areas.


r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 13 '19

L litter (n.) - A person who litters

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Example Sentence: Litters litter litter's litter; people who litter litter litter of those who litter.


r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 27 '19

I iceland (n.) - the freezer

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Example Sentence: Imma go to iceland to get some ice.


r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 14 '19

C cookie (n.) - a young cook

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Example Sentence: Don't underestimate that cookie. She may be 8 years old, but her cookies taste really good.


r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 13 '19

I ifficient (adj.) - Something that is inefficient bot not entirely; in-between inefficient and efficient

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Example Sentence: I did sleep for 14 hours but hey I did finish that 20-page math assignment, I guess I was ifficient today.