WORD OF THE DAY! 1/2/13.

posterior [po-steer-ee-er]
noun
1. The hinder parts or rump of the body; buttocks.
adjectives
2. Situated or at the rear of.
3. Coming after in a series, or in order of.
4. Coming after in time; subsequently.
5. Anatomy/Zoology.  a. (in quadrupeds) Pertaining to the rear or end o the body.
b. (in humans) Pertaining to or toward the back plane of the human.

EX. Phantom posteriors are a real problem in are local area. I'm tired of all these civil war butts floating around me all the time. Yeesh. Can't they just go out into space already and haunt Mars or something? Plenty of room out there....

WORD OF THE DAY! 3/15/12

paku paku [pah-koo-pah-koo]
verb
1. Japanese slang. To munch, to snap at, to gobble, to devour, to eat voraciously.
noun
2. Japanese slang.The opening and closing of a mouth.
3. Japanese slang. Nom nom.
4. Japanese slang. A seam or opening in the bag that gapes partly open and partly closed.

EX. "Did you know that the original name for Pac-Man was Puck-Man? You'd think it was because he looks like a hockey puck but it actually comes from the Japanese phrase 'Paku-Paku,' which means to flap one's mouth open and closed. They changed it because they thought Puck-Man would be too easy to vandalize, you know, like people could just scratch off the P and turn it into an F or whatever." -Scott Pilgrim, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World

WORD OF THE DAY! 3/8/12

shadow people [shad-oh-peep-uhl]
noun
1. Mythology. Supernatural shadow-like humanoid figures that, according to believers, are seen flickering on the walls, ceilings and in door ways, in their peripheral view. They are often reported for their quick, jerky movements and their ability to dissolve in and out of walls or mirrors.

They are believed to be evil and aggressive in nature, but some people consider them guardian angels. Other people believe that they are similar to the Harry Potter series dementors by feeding on negative emotions and being repelled by positive emotions. Some people believe they are extra planar, extra dimensional, or two-dimensional beings.

Several scientific explanations can be applied to such sightings: such as hallucinations and optical illusions brought on by physiological or psychological problems from lack of sleep to the use of medication.

Two of the more famous varieties are the "Hat Man" and the "Hooded Figure".

EX. Now before I begin this story, I need to make it clear that I'm a skeptic-- not only do I not believe in ghosts, they run completely contrary and even insult my spiritual beliefs, and I have never had a supernatural experience in the waking world. BUT, the purpose of this article is to open up some dialogue about this interesting subject and maybe inspire some new ghost stories that aren't about poltergeists, paranormal activities, or possession.

The first time I heard a story about shadow people or tall men was from a friend. He had told me about several experiences he has over the years. This particular experience happened when he was a kid living in Russia. He woke up one night to go to the bathroom. The bathroom was a public toilet across from his family's apartment. After exiting the bathroom, he saw some tall shadows standing in the hall walk into his house. He went into his house and immediately to his parent's bed. From there, he looked up, and saw the figures standing in the doorway.

This story certainly falls in line with other examples I've heard. If you have any shadow people experiences, please share in the comments below.

WORD OF THE DAY! 11/21/11

preta [preh-tah]/gaki [gah-kee]
noun
1. Asian folklore. a type of ghost, depicted in Buddhist, Hindu, Sikh, and Jain texts, that undergoes a suffering by hunger or thirst; usually considered to have been a greedy or gluttonous person in their lives.
2. ghoulish beings who gobble up food and unwary mortals; hunger ghosts.

EX. I heard a cackle in the wind and stepped out onto my balcony. From the second floor I could see them, the gaki, pale as ghosts, with a hundred little fangs filling their smiling maws, as they pointed and laughed at me, slapping their claws against their swollen guts. I quickly went back inside and closed the door, "They weren't looking at me. They weren't looking at me!"