phra·s·a·lo·gis·tics


The way in which words and phrases are combined to have a new meaning.

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nam·ber
(nm-br)
n.

  1. A symbol or word used to represent a name and number.
  2. At the tone, please leave your namber and we’ll get right back to you.

neg·a·verse
(ng--vûrs)
n.

neg·a·verse

  1. All matter and energy, including the earth, the galaxies, and the contents of intergalactic space containing, or consisting of a negation, refusal, or denial of all things we’ve come to accept as fact.
  2. We’d have conquered it all, if it wasn’t for Queen Serenity… or something.

nerd·gasm
(nûrd-gz-m)
n.

  1. The peak of excitement, characterized by strong feelings of pleasure upon rolling a natural 20, finding the Redeemer, hitting level 75, or getting your epic mount.
  2. It’s a good idea to lay down a tarp first.

neu·ro·man·cer
(n-r-mn-sr)
n. pl. neu·ro·man·cers

neu·ro·man·cer

  1. The practice of navigating cyberspace with your consciousness in order to obtain information.
  2. Jacking his consciousness into cyberspace, soaring through tactile lattices of data and logic, rustling encoded secrets for anyone with the money to buy his skills.

nex·tel
(nks-tl)
n.

  1. The nearest instrument in space or position that converts voice and other sound signals into a form that can be transmitted to remote locations and that receives and reconverts waves into sound signals.
  2. http://www.nextel.com

nic·o·derm
(nk--dûrm)
n.

nic·o·derm

  1. A colorless, poisonous alkaloid, derived from the tobacco plant and used as stop-smoking aid.
  2. http://www.nicoderm.com

nic·o·trol
(nk--trl)
n.

nic·o·trol

  1. A device to hold in restraint or regulate an alkaloid which is the active principle of tobacco.
  2. http://www.pfizer.com/products/rx/rx_product_nicotrol.jsp

nin·j·al·is·ti·cal·ly
(nn-j-ls-tk--l)
adv.

  1. Tending to or expressing an awareness of ninjas as they really are.
  2. A member of a class of 14th-century Japanese mercenary agents who looks at situations in a realistic manner.

nin·jis·tic
(nn-j-s-tk)
n. pl. nin·jis·tics

  1. The study of the dynamics of ninja’s.
  2. The art or method of fighting in the style of one who studies ninjitsu.

non·vite
(nn-vt)
tr. v.

  1. To ask for the presence or participation of, but asking too late for the person to attend.
  2. She sent me an invitation today to her wedding in India, but the wedding is this weekend! It’s a nonvite!

noun·jec·tive
(noun-j-k-tv)
n. Abbr. nj. pl. noun·jec·tives

  1. The dictionary’s way of cheating the system and adding words like ‘roomy’ and pretending they totally exist.
  2. I mean seriously.. roomy? Lets say your name is mike… does this mean you’re a mikey person?

nour·iche
(nûr-sh)
n.

  1. To provide with food or other substances having great worth or value necessary for life and growth.
  2. It’s French.. or something.

nugi·ty
(nj-t)
adj.

nugi·ty

  1. That which is nuge or nugent; So extreme you may not want to fuck with it.
  2. Something that has 80% Production; 90% Songs; 80% Vibe; and 100% Attitude.
  3. ‘Woah, nice kickback on this bitch. It’s got some fucking nugity!’