Today’s alternative definition is another exercise in creative pronunciation;

“Phobia” – The opposite of “real ale”. (root, ginger, etc)

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For the final alternative dictionary entry of 2020, we’re going a bit down market;

“Extinguished” – Someone who used to have class.

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Today’s alternative definition falls into the “it made me laugh so it’s going in” category and has no relevance to anything at all;

“Dysentery” – Being uncomplimentary about Terrance.

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Every now and then an alternative definition pops into my head when I read a word, then refuses to leave, no matter how corny and terrible it is. This leaves no room for additional thoughts to percolate, until I have excised it by inflicting it on you, my long-suffering readers.

This is an example of one such mindworm, so I apologise in advance for its awfulness:

“Operating” – Jamaican term for a highbrow musical form (e.g. Aida, Don Giovanni, etc)

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For this Wednesday’s one line redefinition in the alternative dictionary we have something that won’t be popular over Christmas:

“Rationale” – Limit the amount of beer available.

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Today’s misheard and misspelled alternative definition is the result of Audrey discovering a new word during a conversation about impolite political rhetoric;

“Diatribe” – “Is that what vegans are in?”

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Today’s alternative definition has a distinctly male slant to it;

“Baltic” – An involuntary protective flinch, prompted by the threat of groin injury from any number of sources. (leaping pets, small children’s heads, sports, etc)

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