“Possibly the most pretentious word ever if used in conversation because it's pronounced exactly the same as difference and, well, just you try and...” more...
“Also, come to think of it, the name given to the tleilaxu breeding tanks from Herbert's Dune series: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axlotl_tank” more...
“Disappointing that m-w doesn't seem to have it and google turns it up as mostly some kind of fantasy name. Google "sellion rhinoplasty" to get a...” more...
“'But the most telling objection is "the suggestion (not explicitly articulated yet clearly implied) that the rules allowing the system to answer...” more...
“Aw. I was going to do a Dune list. Might as well just favorite yours. Herbert made up cool names. Ones I like that you missed: tleilaxu, [bene...” more...
“tantamount, intrinsic, facetious, & ubiquitous should be on that list if the people I went to school with are a good basis by which to judge.” more...
“Plural of Is. From Sam Kieth's The Maxx. No eyes, nose or ears, but lots of teeth to make up for it. They are generally white in Pangaea and black in...” more...
"n. 1. A blowing or breathing on; inspiration.” more...