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Word of the Day some more hours.



maryse pey�
France

Word of the Day some more hours.
 
Word of the day 07 01 2014
 
Thank you dear Moodymoody to like my crazy definition !
 
Happy new year to all of you !
 
Here is my strange and archaic word CHEILOPROCLITIC.
 
Remember we accept in this game only silly funny crazy definitions completely invented. The funnier the best !
 
After my decision about the winner I �ll give you a fascinating link about very strange words with their definitions.
 
And now please make me laugh with your marvellous definitions !

6 Jan 2014

 
Here is the link where you can read the 2 answers yet given.
Please give me more and I will declare the winner tonight.
 
I �m looking forward to your fantastic imagination !
 
Spend a good day and see you tonight. Hugs.
 
Maryse.

8 Jan 2014      





MarionG
Netherlands

As you said this is an archaic word, but some things never change (sadly)
Also in the olden days professional educators where suffering the destructive effects of bad classroom behaviour.  I am not an etymological expert but the roots are something like this:
 
Cheil o � = archaic form of �child of �
pro = still used to indicate a professional
litic = <lytic> = suffix relating to decomposing/falling apart
 
 
CHEILOPROCLITIC was used to describe kids that caused even the most experienced and professional teacher to fall apart.
 
note: it has been suggested that it may also refer to the private -biological- children of a teacher who are suffering neglect because their parent suffered a breakdown due to bad classroom behaviour.

8 Jan 2014     



MarionG
Netherlands

somebody whose spelling mistakes are prolific because he prefers to chill rather than study....

8 Jan 2014