"British Slang for head; skull" "Allen twas born in the early forenoon, the 27th of July, 1978. He twasn't a particularly wee bubtion, just over 9 pounds, with an abnormally large bonce. Tis amazing how his mem survived pushing 'im out. Even now, a grandame, she never lets 'im forget how he ruined her minge … Continue reading Bonce – Noun
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Heebie-jeebies – Noun.
"Slang. a condition of extreme nervousness caused by fear, worry, strain" Ibis birds, otherwise known as the Bin Bird to most Australians, give me a severe case of the heebie-jeebies whenever they are near. Why, you may be asking? Because I don't trust them. I hate them more than Magpies. Take a close look at … Continue reading Heebie-jeebies – Noun.
Kobold – Noun
"(in German folklore) a spirit or goblin, often mischievous; that haunts houses, mines or other underground places" Prill had seen many things in her oddly repetitive life, but nothing as odd as the creature that huddled in the corner of the room, cowering up at her. It just looked at her, its’s big eyes glazed and … Continue reading Kobold – Noun
Two Brothers – Chapter 2: The Wallace way of life.
Chapter 2 “The Wallace way of life” English class went all too fast, classes with the beautiful Mrs Finx always did. She was one of the few younger staff at the school and one of the only staff that I respected enough to take their classes seriously. Unlike the following classes, Mathematics and Modern History, … Continue reading Two Brothers – Chapter 2: The Wallace way of life.
Febrile – Adjective
"Of, relating to, or characterized by fever" The infant; A white-wash of sweats, Flushed cheeks and Lulled eyes, Lay limp across her. He'd been febrile For days now. For the past Forty-eight hours, She'd not slept, Not a single wink. Afraid that his tiny Tiny lungs May collapse, Monitoring Every erratic Heartbeat, Praying … Continue reading Febrile – Adjective
Congeal – Verb
"Become gelatinous" Denni watched, as the writhing mass of bodies began to congeal into one large form. The sinking feeling in her stomach, intensified. Shit was about to get real.
Deadwood – Noun
"Useless or burdensome persons or things" "We're going to die," Jackie blubbered quietly "We're totally going to die!" Dan, pulling Jackie by her elbow, contemplated leaving her behind as they round yet another bloodied corner. She was deadwood, lacking absolutely no survival skills, and in an apocalypse would most likely get them killed. But, she was … Continue reading Deadwood – Noun
Rapprochement – Noun
"An establishment or re-establishment of harmonious relations" After years of estrangement, Astrid finally made rapprochement with her younger sister. The falling out, had been grand. Margret had screamed every inappropriate word her prudent vocabulary, whilst Astrid thrown her hands up offensively many times and slammed far too many doors. Seven years of estrangement cause by a disagreement on … Continue reading Rapprochement – Noun
Ducky – Adjective
"Wonderful; darling; charming; cute" Every morning, he'd wake to the sun and to the snores of his wife. He'd roll and with an outstretched arm, run his long fingers through her silken hair. She'd rouse and give him a slender smile, eyes gluey and cheeks reddened. Cupping her face in his hands, he'd lean in … Continue reading Ducky – Adjective
Cruciverbalist – Noun
"A designer or aficionado of crossword puzzles" Noah Was one of "those" children Who was constantly taking things Apart. He wanted to see how Things worked, what made them tick. He Started with toy cars, Then moved to pulling computers apart. He Was fascinated with puzzles, and solving all the worlds issues. His Mother, said he … Continue reading Cruciverbalist – Noun