New definitions of old words

Let’s start a new dictionary!

Fundamental: A crazy person enjoying themselves.

Deduce: What comes after de ace.

Prepare: Flower on a fruit tree.

Budget: Flying with a friend.

Purchase: Running after a cat.

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Heated - a bloke in a state of already having had his dinner.

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depart - de line down de middle of de hair*
defenestrate - to have your head cut off by a window
zamboni - your Italian undead friend
maestro - fat free mayonnaise**
windex - 3x5 cards made of glass
frond - a plant you like (and that likes you back)

*Apologies to Johnny Hart
**May cause anal leakage

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radish – adj. used to describe vegetarian cuisine that is almost-but-not-quite excellent

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Vanity - Small cargo vehicle

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termites – very very small print describing terms and conditions.

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linguini - An incident involving David Bowie
spaghetti - An incident involving Axl Rose

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Spider - Stupid spy.

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Bikini - a tiny pen
Fetal - a unit of height
Oyster - someone who kvetches

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A “life” is the laugh you force when pretending to be amused.

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Dedicate - Someone killed Ms. Blanchett!

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radish (n.) - a total loser, for example, Jon Arbuckle

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Yellow- Stub your toe.

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Words whose meanings are drastically changed from their original intent? This is literally a great thread. I’m stunned, so I’m not non-plussed!

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kindred - a book lover who exclusively reads ebooks from Amazon.

gibbous - relating to the Bee Gees singing group.

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Police - Parasites without any money

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antelope – a letter opener

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Or… antelope - The queen running off with a worker and telling no one.

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fermata - /fərˈmädə/
prolongation of a note, chord, tone, or rest beyond the indicated time value
a totally on fleek alcoholic beverage that tracks with Millennials and Gen Z
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wafture - /wäf’tʃər/
a wave of the hand
a grand, often regal wave of the hand to redirect a fart into someone’s general path

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