Category Archives: Artydictionary

Yesterday my husband decided to be a good hubby and help me with the washing. I asked him to collect the dry things and put them away. Some time later he announced he had put the stuff away. I couldn’t … Continue reading →

Hint-thick is a characteristic of most men because most men do not understand even the broadest of hints. If you want anything to be done, saying that it would be nice to have it done will not help. The hint-thick … Continue reading →

Lollipop (verb): to make something look more beautiful, glamorous, and presentable. For example: “Can you lollipop the text a bit? It’s not attractive enough to potential investors.” “Lollipoped images look at you from billboards, magazines, and TV screens.”

Mac-movie has nothing to do with Apple computers and other products. It is a skillfully baked film, usually from the Hollywood production line, characterised by: – underdeveloped characters designed to appeal to as many age/ethnic/etc. groups as possible; – predictable … Continue reading →

Sometimes people make up new words or use old words in a new sense. Sometimes I do it as well. To make sure my brain effort is not wasted I decided to start recording my linguistics inventions in Artydictionary. Welcome.