Iracundulous: When Your Patience Wears a Little Thin

🌿 “Ombrophilous: The Fancy Way to Say ‘Bring on the Rain!’

Ombrophilous

adjective | om·bro·phil·ous | \ ˌäm-brə-ˈfi-ləs \

Definition:
Thriving in or especially tolerant of abundant rainfall; rain-loving.

Example:
Ombrophilous plants such as ferns and mosses flourish in tropical rainforests.

Etymology:
From Greek ombros ‘rain shower’ + -philous (from philos ‘loving’).


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Jubilant: Meaning, Definition, Examples & Synonyms

Jubilant

Definition

Feeling or expressing great joy, happiness, or triumph; exultantly joyful.

Example Sentences

  • The crowd was jubilant after their team’s unexpected victory.
  • She gave a jubilant shout upon hearing the good news.

Etymology

From Latin jubilare (“to shout for joy”), related to jubilus (“a joyful shout”), adopted into French jubilant and Middle English via Late Latin.

Synonyms

elated, ecstatic, overjoyed, exultant, rejoicing

Antonyms

mournful, sorrowful, despondent, disheartened

Related Forms

  • jubilantly (adverb): in a jubilant manner
  • jubilation (noun): a feeling or expression of joy

Usage Note

Often used in contexts involving celebration, triumph, or emotional release after a period of tension or anticipation.

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Kinetosis: Definition, Origin, and How to Prevent Motion Sickness

Kinetosis noun | ki·ne·to·sis | \ kə-ˌnē-ˈtō-səs \

Definition:
A condition marked by nausea, dizziness, or other discomfort caused by motion, especially during travel by car, ship, airplane, or amusement rides. Commonly known as motion sickness or travel sickness.

Etymology:
From Greek kinētikos (“moving, pertaining to motion”) + -osis (“condition”).

Example:

She always takes ginger tablets to prevent kinetosis before long boat trips.

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The Polite Struggle: Trapped in a Multiloquent Tale

Multiloquent (adjective) | mul-TIL-uh-kwuhnt | マルティロクウェント (marutirokuwento)

Definition

  • Given to speaking at great length; excessively talkative or loquacious.
  • Characterized by an abundance of words, often in an elaborate or detailed manner.

Etymology

From Latin multiloquus: multi- ("many") + loquus ("speaking").

Example Sentence

“My grandfather is so multiloquent that a simple question about the weather turns into a 30-minute historical overview of climate patterns from his childhood.”

Explaining the Meme

The meme humorously captures the awkward struggle of trying to politely leave a conversation while an older family member is deep into a long-winded story.

Visual Breakdown

  • The student with their head inside the tuba: Represents “me—trying to leave because I need to pee—but politely.” A metaphor for feeling trapped in a conversation despite needing to escape.
  • The student playing the tuba: Symbolizes older relatives mid-story: loud, immersive, and totally consuming—just like the brass instrument swallowing someone whole.
  • The phrase “Them being multiloquent and in the middle of a story”: Emphasizes the unstoppable nature of such storytelling, where interrupting would feel criminally rude.

Humor and Relatability

The humor lies in the tension between politeness and urgency. It’s a perfect metaphor for a universal experience: being held captive by love, words, and social niceties—all while your bladder suffers in silence.

Multiple-Choice Quiz: Unused Vocabulary Words from WearYourDictionary (Archived 2021/09/14)

Vocabulary Quiz

Which of the following definitions match the given words?

Xenosexual (クセノーセクスアル)


Superwicked (スーパールィキッド)


Sulphite (サルファイト)


Stock-In-Trade (ストッゥック・イン・トレード)


Pythogenic (パイソフジェニック)


Practicum (プラクティクム)


Polylogism (ポリロギスム)


Neopronoun (ネオプローナウン)


Metabolism (メタポボリズム)


Menstruator (メンストルアトー)


Maximin (マクシミン)


Lima Syndrome (リーマー・シンドローム)


Labourism (レーボリズム)


Hayekian (ヘーキーアン)


Five Eyes (ファイブ・アイズ)


Directorate (ディレクトレート)


Defeatism (デフィーティズム)


Crapitalism (クラピタリスム)


COINTELPRO (コインテルプロー)


Annuitize (アニタイズ)


Anagogics (アナゴジックス)


A Lexicon of Irritability: MoribundMurdoch’s Top English Terms for the Easily Angered (as of December 17, 2023)

SS
Iracundulous
S
Peevish
A
Mercurial
B
Cantankerous, Irascible, Short-fused
C
Choleric, Bilious, Hot-headed, Spicy, Irritable
D
High-strung, Feisty, Emotional lability

Humorous Sound – Iracundulous

Nice Medical Historical Reference – Choleric, Bilious

Nice Mythological Reference – Mercurial



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