LIFF THROWS CURVEBALLS

. . . and we’re back. After a couple weeks of technical difficulties, everything appears to be functioning smoothly, at least for the moment. To celebrate TBP’s nontriumphant return, I’m offering up a few made-up words in the spirit of the Meaning of Liff. These are all based on place names in the midwest.

ashippun (ASH-ip-unn) n. An avoidable collision of two or more toddlers.
cleghorn (CLEGG-hohrn) n. A white-frosted cake doughnut which has sat undisturbed in a break room for more than forty-eight hours. Alt.: any uneaten Danish pastry which may or may not be prune-filled.
clontarf (CLAHN-tarf) n. Any sound made by a human who is attempting to communicate with a dog in the dog’s native language.
exline (EKS-line) v. To reject a romantic partner because he or she used a phrase which was also used by a previous lover.
gratiot (GRASH-it) n. An omelet filled with three or more leftover foodstuffs not normally combined; e.g., chili, asparagus, and cranberry sauce.
hesper (HESS-pur) v. To loudly assert the impending arrival of an event you know is not actually going to occur.