bough
[bou]
noun
A branch of a tree.
Our neighbor’s cat is bumping uglies with another cat on that bough over there.
threnody
[THREN-uh-dee]
noun
A poem, speech, or song of lamentation, esp. for the dead.
I sure as shit hope one of you pricks writes a nice threnody for me when I finally get off this fucking rock.
frabjous
[FRAB-juhs]
adjective
Wonderful, elegant, superb, or delicious.
Call me crazy, but I think the street meat vendors in NYC are godamned frabjous; especially when I’m piss-drunk.
canonical
/kəˈnɒn ɪ kəl/
adjective
1 according to recognized or orthodox rules. 2 stated or used in the most basic and straightforwardly applicable manner…
dishabille
[dis-uh-BEEL]
noun
The state of being carelessly or partially dressed.
Lesbian camp, AKA Sarah Lawrence College, was all about walking around the dorms in varying states of dishabille.
empyrean
[em-py-REE-uhn]
adjective
Of or pertaining to the empyrean of ancient belief.
My Aunt always comes over and tries to teach my children about her empyrean belief system involving drinking “blood” and telling old men in robes your secrets.
mien
[MEEN]
noun
Manner or bearing, especially as expressive of mood, attitude, or personality; demeanor.
In the workplace they adopted a mien of cordiality while in front of others, then went home and played out rape scenarios together.