Geek Love Glossary

Geek Love Glossary

geek

The lowest-level attraction at a carnival sideshow whose act consists of biting heads off chickens.

fuddle

To intoxicate into a state of confusion.

cherubic

Angelic in either appearance or personality.

albinism

A condition which causes a lack of pigmentation resulting in pale skin, hair and eyes.

semaphore

Any visual system for conveying informatio without speech.

blubbering

Extreme emotional crying past the point of weeping.

pendulous

Drooping as a result of flabbiness.

contrivance

An especially elaborate plan to pull off a relatively simple action.

undismayed

Calmly accepting of surprising or negative information.

admonitions

Several different warnings against doing the same thing.

incantation

A series of words designed to be spoken in order for the purpose of casting a magic spell.

gnarled

Curled into a misshapen claw-like state.

sanctity

The state of being considered holy or sacred.

cantankerously

Responding in a grumpy way or doing something in a state of surly resistance.

luminescent

Emitting a glowing light.

undulating

Moving in a way resembling waves.

saccharine

Behavior considered overly sweet to the point of being annoyingly sentimental.

wattle

Wrinkled and saggy flesh on the neck.

corrugated

Bend along a series of grooves or indentations.

straggle

To stray and wander about aimlessly.

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