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Because this word should be in the dictionary— spellzerker

Because this word should be in the dictionary— spellzerker

March 29, 2013 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Humor, The Bluebird Dictionary

Have you ever had spellcheck start acting bizarre on a regular basis? Okay. But have you ever taken it personally? Wait! Don’t answer that.

Because this word should be in the dictionary— The Hokey Pokey Argument

Because this word should be in the dictionary— The Hokey Pokey Argument

October 15, 2012 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Humor, The Bluebird Dictionary

Shaking it all about will not fix a naturally weak Hokey Pokey Argument.

Because this word should be in the dictionary —  thrift shop karma

Because this word should be in the dictionary — thrift shop karma

September 24, 2012 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in The Bluebird Dictionary

A person with particularly good thrift shop karma might find a one-of-a-kind Enid Collins purse or an unused harpoon still in its packaging.

Because this word should be in the dictionary— Vacation Preparation Jamais Vu

Because this word should be in the dictionary— Vacation Preparation Jamais Vu

August 9, 2012 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Humor, The Bluebird Dictionary

1. The strong sense that you have no idea how to pack your bags and put yourself on a plane to get to the destination of your vacation even though you have been on vacation before:

Because this word should be in the dictionary— Delusion of Grand Decor

Because this word should be in the dictionary— Delusion of Grand Decor

July 12, 2012 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Humor, The Bluebird Dictionary

1. The strong belief that if you watch just the right amount of home decor television that you, too, can learn how to create magic within four walls.

Because this word should be in the dictionary— The Boodley-Bip-Bop Consequence

Because this word should be in the dictionary— The Boodley-Bip-Bop Consequence

June 25, 2012 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Humor, The Bluebird Dictionary

The moment where the subconscious mind realizes that some strange event has gone too far, and rebels by telling the mouth to jazz scat sing as a warning to all offending parties to take one step backward.

Because this word should be in the dictionary— Involuntary Kafooey Response

Because this word should be in the dictionary— Involuntary Kafooey Response

June 11, 2012 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Humor, The Bluebird Dictionary

The Involuntary Kafooey Response pictured above is the result of a anomalous genetic quirk interacting with a single-instance of site specific absurdity. (AKA, someone is making up a bunch of baloney.)

Because this word should be in the dictionary— glazedruff

Because this word should be in the dictionary— glazedruff

May 28, 2012 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in A Very Special Guest (Writer)!, Humor, The Bluebird Dictionary

Oh, dear! All that glazedruff on your brand new sweater! You’re a mess, son!

Because this word should be in the dictionary— funkbooger

May 21, 2012 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Humor, The Bluebird Dictionary

            funkbooger ˈfəŋkˈbu̇-gər, ˈbü- n.   1. A state of crabbiness that carries the high possibility of contagion. adj. 2.This condition, lasting less than twenty-three hours, may or many not include non sequiturs, wheeling arm gestures, lightweight…

Because this word should be in the dictionary— thesaurude

May 7, 2012 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Humor, The Bluebird Dictionary

                thesaurude   ˈthi-ˈsȯ-ˈrüd  n. and adj.    An email consisting of a random, headache-causing selection of words that has been designed to slip past your spam filter like a trojan horse filled with…

Because this word should be in the dictionary— snapclickdone

May 2, 2012 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Humor, The Bluebird Dictionary

            snapclickdone ˈsnap-ˈklik-ˈdən  n. phrase   1. The rare confluence of overconfidence combined with a complicated and unfamiliar task requiring much more capability and time than the person, or persons, have allotted.  2. A spectacular occurrence of…

Because this word should be in the dictionary— Temporary Used Bookstore Blindness

Because this word should be in the dictionary— Temporary Used Bookstore Blindness

April 21, 2012 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Humor, The Bluebird Dictionary

The early stages of Temporary Used Bookstore Blindness can be quite innocuous. Be careful.

Because this word should be in the dictionary— Post-Hipster Twinge

March 29, 2012 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Humor, The Bluebird Dictionary

            Post-Hipster Twinge     ˈPōst-ˈHip-stər ˈTwinj  n. phrase  1. A sudden awareness that one is no longer cool followed by a visible shudder often after witnessing a current trend that one simply does not comprehend. …

Because this word should be in the dictionary— Krakatau!

March 15, 2012 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Humor, The Bluebird Dictionary

      Krakatau! ˌkra-kə-ˈtau̇   proper n.  1. An actual active volcano located on an island betwixt Java, Indonesia and Sumatra best noted for the largest auditory explosive sound heard by modern ears. [Proper name: Anak Krakatau] n. 2. A…

Because this word should be in the dictionary— behooverloofah

March 5, 2012 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Humor, The Bluebird Dictionary

      behooverloofah bi-ˈhü-vər-ˈlü-fə  n.  1. A metaphorical body part, belonging to an actual fool, that becomes the object of a serious beatdown for acting up in public on repeated occasions.  2. A polite euphemism for a profane word as…

Because this word should be in the dictionary— etch-a-sketchy

February 23, 2012 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Humor, The Bluebird Dictionary

    etch-a-sketchy ˈech ˈā  ske-chē adj.   1. A state of mind where one goes blank like a faulty Etch A Sketch   2. A polite way of saying someone has lost the ability to reason properly and must be treated with additional…

Because this word should be in the dictionary— aphorism overload

February 6, 2012 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Humor, The Bluebird Dictionary

        aphorism overload ˈa-fə-ˌri-zəm ˈō-vər- ˈlōd  n. phrase  1. The sudden sensation one acquires after too much pithy, contradictory advice. 2. A known medical condition in which a person begins to mix up various platitudes, clichés, and…

Because this word should be in the dictionary— fauxfanity

Because this word should be in the dictionary— fauxfanity

January 28, 2012 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Humor, The Bluebird Dictionary

See Also: Fake Curse Word; Jim•in•y Crick•et; Her•bert Hoo•ver Vac•u•um Clea•ner!

Because this word should be in the dictionary— Doctor Hee-Haw Who

January 21, 2012 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Humor, The Bluebird Dictionary

      Doctor Hee-Haw Who ˈdäk-tər ˈhē-ˌhȯ, -ˈhȯ ˈhü, ü n. phrase 1. A collective and alliterative term for any show from the 1960s through the 1970s with more than two seasons and low production values that maintains a…

Because This Word Should Be In The Dictionary— Samsonite Piñata

January 8, 2012 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Humor, The Bluebird Dictionary

      Samsonite Piñata /′Sam·sə′nīt/ /Pēn-yä’tə/ n. phrase 1. A piece of personal luggage that, while being loaded from the tarmac to a commercial flight, erupts in a flurry of undergarments and personal goods, usually viewed from the plane…

Because This Word Should Be In The Dictionary— The Ukulele and Kazoo Version

December 30, 2011 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Humor, The Bluebird Dictionary

          The ukulele and kazoo version  /ˈthē/ /yü-kə-ˈlā-lē, ˌü-/ / ən(d)/ kə-ˈzü vər-zhən, -shən   n. phrase   An artwork that appears brilliant at first look, and middling-to-goshawful in retrospect:  Albert thought American Beauty was brilliant, until he saw…

Because This Word Should Be In The Dictionary— Demi-Digital Hiatus

December 25, 2011 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Humor, The Bluebird Dictionary

      Demi-Digital Hiatus  ˈ/de-mē-ˈdi-jə-təl/ /hī-ˈā-təs/ n. phrase  1. An intermittent break from all digital devices and communication.  {See:  Di•gi•tal Hi•a•tus}   Digital Hiatus  /ˈdi-jə-təl/ /hī-ˈā-təs/ n. phrase  1.  A break from all digital devices including, but not limited…

Because This Word Should Be In The Dictionary— theoretical husband

December 17, 2011 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Humor, The Bluebird Dictionary

      Theoretical Husband  ˌthē-ə-ˈre-ti-kəl, ˌthir-ˈe-  ˈhəz-bənd  n. 1.  A real spouse that no one ever sees at public gatherings, but is known to exist by the evidence of verifiable anecdotes and photographs.  2.  A real spouse who has never…

Because This Word Should Be In The Dictionary— leftdoovers

Because This Word Should Be In The Dictionary— leftdoovers

November 28, 2011 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Humor, The Bluebird Dictionary

{Deriv. fr. Redbook Americana, slang, new usage.}

Because This Word Should Be In The Dictionary— double-bummed

Because This Word Should Be In The Dictionary— double-bummed

November 19, 2011 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Humor, The Bluebird Dictionary

Even in contemporary times, an elaborate starched headdress may ward off the effects from being double-bummed.

Because This Word Should Be In The Dictionary— fooky-mooky

Because This Word Should Be In The Dictionary— fooky-mooky

November 11, 2011 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Humor, The Bluebird Dictionary

The exact opposite of wabi-sabi, the exquisite Japanese concept of aesthetic pleasantness through imperfection.

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