Search results for 'Sin':

sin-laws (noun) : Word used to define the relatives of your live-in significant other. The relatives of unmarried couples. The unmarried versions of in-laws. Example: I'm going to visit my sin-laws in Canada for the holidays.

Submitted by: LBour from Florida on Oct. 25, 2005 18:05

Sinatra complex (noun) : a state in which you feel that your relationship with someone will be successful, even though there is uncertainty

I had a Sinatra complex over somebody this year, but in the end my dreams for a relationship with that crush were mere fantasy.

Submitted by: A. G. Lopez from Maryland on Apr. 17, 2008 19:03

sinceriously

(adverb) : seriously sincere —used for the hopeful expression of something heartfelt

I really think the president of the university is against the students. Sinceriously, if he had hoped to keep the students in the college, why would he have raised the academic probation cutoff to a 3.875 GPA?

Submitted by: Nichol Myers on Dec. 01, 2006 09:11

: Strongly showing interest in one's situation and a willingness to assist that person.

I sinceriously believe that you look 39!

Submitted by: Paul S. from Massachusetts on Apr. 21, 2006 02:05

sinceriously (sincerious) (adjective) : seriously sincere

Sinceriously, I was moved by how well she performed. He did what! Are you sincerious?

Submitted by: Roxane De Mello from California on Dec. 11, 2007 22:57

sindonologist (noun) : a scholar whose area of expertise is the Shroud of Turin

Shroud scholars, known as sindonologists, have always argued that no medieval forger could either have produced such an accurate fake or anticipated the invention of photography. —Rossella Lorenzi, Discovery News http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/03/21/..., 21 March 2008

Submitted by: F. Escobar from Colombia on Mar. 24, 2008 20:14

sinecurotiose (adjective) : describing a salaried person of no use in a position that requires little or no work

He longingly hoped his submission of the new word would lead to a sinecurotiose position at a publishing or dictionary company.

Submitted by: K.d. Null from Mississippi on May. 10, 2006 13:37

Single Awareness Day (SAD) (noun) : Synonym to Valentines Day but for single people.

Don't forget to send yourself flowers on Single Awareness Day (SAD).

Submitted by: J.C. Moore from Pennsylvania on Feb. 14, 2008 12:54

single white female (adjective) : behaving like a stalker; being overly pushy and forcing oneself into another person's life usually through excessive contact and mimicking; in the vein of Jennifer Jason Leigh's character in the movie "Single White Female"

I had to drop a friend because she was acting way too single white female for me, always copying all that I do and hitting on guys that I was interested in.

Submitted by: Kimberly from Pennsylvania on Jul. 02, 2007 13:08

singlicate (adjective) : consisting of a single element or example

Submitted by: Jeffery Johnson from Connecticut on Nov. 17, 2009 08:41

Singlish

(noun) : a creole of Sinhalese and English

Submitted by: Claude from Sri Lanka on Dec. 14, 2008 22:22

(noun) : a creole language based on English that is spoken in Singapore and that uses vocabulary from English, Malay, Hokkien, Teochew, Cantonese, Tamil and other languages

Submitted by: S.C. from Singapore on Jul. 15, 2008 01:18

(noun) : a mixture of local dialects and English used by Singaporeans

Submitted by: Iris from Singapore on May. 06, 2008 06:48

(noun) : The variety of English spoken by Singaporeans, and typically consist of Chinese-derived interjections like "lah" to round off a sentence.

According to Goh and Lee (former prime ministers of Singapore), popular television shows have made the speaking of Singlish trendy, especially among the young people who make up most of their audience. —Asia Times Online, 28.08.1999

Submitted by: Hung W. Wong from Hong Kong on Oct. 27, 2005 10:16

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