Glossary
Dive into Craven’s Lexicon
Welcome to a treasure trove of terms that only the most eccentric of minds could conjure. Whether you’re curious about the finer points of “gimperous” tendencies, the nuances of “gitisme,” or the sartorial elegance of “pammerin’” attire, this glossary is your indispensable guide to navigating the twisted corridors of Craven’s fictionalised Bristol.
5 terms
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Obol (n.) /ˈɒb.əʊl/
Coin placed on the eyes of departed souls in order to pay Charon to row them across the Styx to Hades.
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Ockam’s Razor /ˈɒk.əmz ˈreɪ.zə/
Principle of explanatory economy, misspelled but serviceable. Applied to faecal detection with mixed results.
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Omphalos (n.) /ˈɒmfəlɒs/
Navel, belly button. Metaphorical heart or centre [Greek].
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Orgone of the Suitors (n. phrase) /ˈɔː.ɡəʊn əv ðə ˈsuː.təz/
Post-coital field of ejaculate blanketing the mattresses of … er … Squattocrat Heights.
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orientalism /ˌɔː.riˈen.tə.lɪ.zəm/
The East as furnishing fabric for the Western imagination. Also useful when one’s hypocrisy requires an ashram.