Word of the Day... this one is for 'Gene
the worthless word for the day is: onomatomania
[NL] /AHN uh MAD uh MANE ea/
uncontrollable obsession with words or names or
their meanings or sounds; esp.: a mania for
repeating certain words or sounds
"Time and again he returned to the subject of
Mrs. Van Alstyne as persistently as though he
were afflicted with onomatomania and her name
was his particular obsession."
- William R. Hereford, The Demagog (1909)
"I'm waiting for the next flashing.. name to
feed my onomatomania and induce reckless,
cackling giggles."
- Courier-Mail, 13 Sept. 1996
...because it reminded me of him.
[NL] /AHN uh MAD uh MANE ea/
uncontrollable obsession with words or names or
their meanings or sounds; esp.: a mania for
repeating certain words or sounds
"Time and again he returned to the subject of
Mrs. Van Alstyne as persistently as though he
were afflicted with onomatomania and her name
was his particular obsession."
- William R. Hereford, The Demagog (1909)
"I'm waiting for the next flashing.. name to
feed my onomatomania and induce reckless,
cackling giggles."
- Courier-Mail, 13 Sept. 1996
...because it reminded me of him.