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Welcome to the Alternate Dictionary, the dictionary of the parallel universe! This is the home of alternate definitions of existing words, and newly-created words as well. Feel free to check out our collection of entries, and add in some of your own as well! :)

Welcome to the Alternate Dictionary, where words take on another definition that would otherwise belong in a parallel universe.

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Tangled

Hi Friends! I came across this game which helped me improve my vocabulary and think about various words in a creative way. Hence, thought of sharing it with the wider audience.

✅ ✅ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ I challenge you to finding words from their tangles/anagrams! Beat my score of 70. Play now at https://www.tangled.me

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2023/03/25
13:24 UTC

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Woke Up This Morning lyrics meaning - Alabama 3

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2023/03/20
13:54 UTC

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Foetus (n.) - An enemy fetus

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2022/01/22
01:17 UTC

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Monosodium-Glutahate (noun) : dislike of cultural misappropriation of Chinese food

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2021/10/26
14:33 UTC

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return (v.) - a turn after a turn; a U-turn

Example Sentence: I think we'll have to return on the road to return home.

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2020/12/06
16:54 UTC

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butterfingers (n.) - string cheese

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2020/04/17
05:06 UTC

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keyword (n.) - a password

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2020/04/17
05:03 UTC

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football (n.) - the round piece of bone that sticks out of your ankle

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2020/04/17
05:00 UTC

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vroom (n.) - a room for vlogging / video blogs

Example Sentence: I'm a vlogger, wanna come over and see my vroom?

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2020/02/12
23:36 UTC

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central (adj.) - paid by the cent / paid in cents

Example Sentence: In order to buy this candy bar, you'll first need to be able to pay central payment.

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2020/02/12
23:35 UTC

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Weekends (noun):

Absolutely necessary, yet inescapably a complete hindrance to continual progress.

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2020/02/12
04:08 UTC

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lifeline (n.) - spine

Example Sentence: I broke my lifeline yesterday, thankfully I'm not dead yet.

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2020/01/20
00:50 UTC

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timer (n.) - a clockmaker/watchmaker

Example Sentence: Hey, if your watch doesn't work, you could always use a good old timer!

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2020/01/19
06:30 UTC

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ladder (adj.) - the comparative word to describe how much of a lad someone is

Example Sentence: Tim is obviously a ladder person.

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2020/01/19
06:25 UTC

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cover (n.) - a person who lives in a cove

Example Sentence: Most covers reside in tropical areas.

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2020/01/19
06:22 UTC

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midnight oil (n.) - coffee

Example Sentence: My midnight oil keeps me going at night.

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2020/01/19
06:20 UTC

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grandmother (n.) - a queen

Example Phrase: Grandmother Elizabeth the 2nd

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2020/01/19
06:11 UTC

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grasshopper (n.) - a rabbit

Example Sentence: Look at that white, fluffy grasshopper!

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2019/12/23
02:05 UTC

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matchbox (n.) - a boxing match

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2019/12/06
15:11 UTC

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dictionary (n.) - a speech therapist / expert

Example Sentence: My wife is a dictionary. I enjoy looking at her all day.

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2019/12/01
03:57 UTC

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important (n.) - a cargo / freight worker who deals with imports

Example Sentence: I have an important job as an important to import.

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2019/11/28
15:58 UTC

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investment (n.) - a medieval term for a sleeveless garment (a vest) worn on the inside of the shirt, now known as an undershirt

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2019/11/28
15:07 UTC

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ideal (adj.) (n.) - an online transaction

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2019/11/28
15:04 UTC

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killjoy (n.) - psychopaths who obtain pleasure from murdering happy people

Example sentence:

The killjoy ruined the fun of the party! I heard screaming and stabbing and someone's laughter, but the worst part is that my best white dress is now stained red! What an absolute killjoy!

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2019/11/28
14:57 UTC

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kidnap (v.) - an activity that most kindergartens let their students do in the afternoon

Example sentence:

It was kidnapping time, so the kindergarten teacher round up all of the children in the room, turned off the lights, and did not let anyone speak or make noises so that the children were put to sleep quickly and efficiently.

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2019/11/28
14:49 UTC

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jagged (adj.)(v.) - jet-lagged

Example Sentence: I just got off that 15-hour flight and I'm jagged so bad!

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2019/11/28
04:43 UTC

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jello shot (n.) - photos taken of Jell-O

Example Sentence: Look at my jello shot! It took me hours to figure out how to take one and now I have finally got one.

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2019/11/27
03:00 UTC

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iceland (n.) - the freezer

Example Sentence: Imma go to iceland to get some ice.

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2019/11/27
02:56 UTC

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mock interview (n.) - a meeting with a sarcastic reporter

Example Sentence: Celebrities probably have to go through mock interviews a lot.

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2019/11/26
01:24 UTC

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handshake (n.) - a symptom of Parkinson's disease

Example Sentence: People with Parkinson's disease do a lot of handshakes.

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2019/11/23
00:13 UTC

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