(wûr-də-hô-lĭz'əm, -hŏ-)
n.
A disorder characterized by the excessive consumption of and dependence on words.
There is some thought that there may be a genetic component, as it appears to run in families.
Friday, August 12, 2005
So a gull, a lamb, a pigeon, and a monkey walk into a bar...
pigeon slang noun A person who is easily deceived or victimized: butt, dupe, fool, gull, lamb, pushover, victim, sucker, fall guy, gudgeon, mark, monkey, patsy, sap. Chiefly British mug.
(PS: a gudgeon is "A small Eurasian freshwater fish".)
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