Heather's Strange Vocabulary

There are times when I just can't find the right word for what I want to say, so I make something up. A few of these have been coined within the nurturing atmosphere of close friendships; others have been borne out of frustration or amusing slips of the tongue.

New Words

twikkle: That glowing feeling you get when someone makes themselves uncomfortable for an extended period of time, just because it means they can be close to you. (Thanks, David).
quim: The line where the labia meet; usually used along with the adjective "wet".

Old Words, New Meanings

oatmeal

Meaning 1:That nasty feeling you get when you do something especially stupid in a room full of unforgiving types. Usually used in relation to high school cliques.

Meaning 2:Unbearable insecurity with a loved one. "Feels like you're eating oatmeal." (Thanks to Daniel Schnorbus for this one).

cooter

Vagina. Often used when going to the gynecologist, as in, "I'm hafta go get a cooter check!".

Words I Just Like, Dammit

groovy

Usually followed by "thanks", I use this whenever anyone does something particularly kind or out of their way for me.

snarf

Eating so fast you make the sound, "snarf"!

grok

To understand deeply. (See Robert Heinlein's Stranger in a Strange Land).

korass

A deep connection and understanding between two or more people. (See Kurt Vonnegut's Cat's Cradle.)

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