The Lexicon
Snorf
nA harmless-looking presence engaged in unknown but consequential activity.
“Cute on the surface. Total Snorf underneath.”
Snorfy
adjectivePossessing qualities of snorf.
“That workaround is incredibly snorfy.”
Snorflet
nounA small snorf. Also: a minor act of snorf.
“That tiny script is a real snorflet.”
Compmentarise
verbTo analyze the structure of something while simultaneously becoming confused by it.
“I tried to compmentarise their architecture.”
Premsense
nounA vague but strong feeling that something important exists just outside current articulation.
“I can’t explain it yet, but I’ve got premsense.”
Shearline
n.The point where coherence begins to split under pressure.
“It looked fine. But it was already broken underneath.”
Words of Wisdom
“Probably weirdly shaped legs, but legs.”
“Nothing gets built unless it refuses to die.”