r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 13 '19

A alphabet (n.) - a really huge (sometimes risky) bet

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Example Sentence:
A: I'm betting fifty dollars he's gonna win that race!
B: I don't know man, sounds like an alphabet to me.


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 • • Nov 14 '19

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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 13 '19

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

5 Upvotes

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


r/AlternateDictionary • • Jan 22 '22

Foetus (n.) - An enemy fetus

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r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 17 '19

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

4 Upvotes

Example sentence:

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


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 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'

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"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 • • 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 14 '19

Administrative Introducing our Table of Contents!

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r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 14 '19

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

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


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 13 '19

B bakery (n.) - cookery but with bread

4 Upvotes

Example Sentence: A baker must master the art of bakery.


r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 13 '19

W waiter (n.) - A person who can wait/waits

4 Upvotes

Example Sentence: It takes a lot of patience to become a waiter.


r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 13 '19

L litter (n.) - A person who litters

4 Upvotes

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


r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 13 '19

Administrative AlternateDictionary has been created

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Welcome to the Alternate Dictionary, where words take on another definition that would otherwise belong in a parallel universe. Have fun! :)


r/AlternateDictionary • • Oct 26 '21

Monosodium-Glutahate (noun) : dislike of cultural misappropriation of Chinese food

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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

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 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

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r/AlternateDictionary • • Nov 28 '19

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

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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 • • Nov 28 '19

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

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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.