Gregory V. Richardson's definitions

nomnesia

The state of having trouble remembering names.

His nomnesia got him in trouble again when he couldn't remember the name of his friend as he tried to introduce her to others.

by Gregory V. Richardson January 17, 2004

assumosis

This is the disorder of assuming, since "osis" is the prefix in medicine that means "disorder". One might say that assumosis is diffusion of an idea across neural membranes, yours and mine.

Assumosis is one of his greater flaws. He thinks he knows what I think and feel, but his assumptions are far from my truth.

by Gregory V. Richardson November 6, 2008

poa

This is an acronym for "pile of atoms". This refers to the idea that a person views themselves or others as merely a pile of atoms and without spiritual qualities. Adjective: poatic

She viewed his efforts at compassion and empathy as wasted effort, typical of a poa.

by Gregory V. Richardson July 19, 2004

kargasm

A good feeling that occurs when a persons karma is enhanced after good deeds are performed. Antonym: karspasm

His efforts to aid the homeless resulted in a kargasm at the end of the day.

by Gregory V. Richardson March 24, 2004

pneumocorporialchemolysis

Literally, this means soul-body-chemical seperation. So, this is another name for execution by lethal injection. Compare this to death by electrocution: pneumocorporialelectrolysis.

The murderer was put to death by pheumocorporialchemolysis.

by Gregory V. Richardson March 3, 2004

nomnestic

Characterized by having trouble remembering names.

He was so nomnestic that he couldn't remember the names of his siblings without stopping to think.

by Gregory V. Richardson January 2, 2004

septicious

A polite way of saying what is of or like that which is septic, that is to say: "shitty". Also, in Latin a septum is a wall, so something septicious walls one off from that which is pleasant.

Her father thinks that her septicious attitude stinks.

by Gregory V. Richardson October 4, 2003