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stereoboredoscopy disorder:

filling in for someone at a radio station only to find that their regular listeners have awful taste

I liked my definition so much that it's in my signature !

confabulation

HEY! That one's a real word! I know this because I was there at tis official inaguration in 1857. I was standing there with Neil Armstrong on the moon and we stuck that flag in the constitution and said, "We claim this word for the United STates of America!"

aspiephobia-n. fear of aspies

Vetivert:

Vetiveria zizanoides-- The Oil of Tranquillity

Vetivert is a tall, tufted, perennial grass which is native to Sri Lanka and India. It is similar to lemongrass and citronella. It is cultivated for it's essential oils in the Philippines, Japan, South America, West Africa, and other places. The best oil comes from Reunion and is known as ‘Bourbon Vetivert’.

In Georgian and early Victorian times, the ‘essence of vetivert’ was used to scent handkerchiefs, especially amongst the wives of retired Indian merchants and officials.

A famous 19th century perfume, Mousseline des Indes, took its names from muslin which was scented with vetivert to protect against moths... quite a classy background.

Anyway. Thought it interesting. Probably been covered before... here's a reminder....

adoration