Entry: salivious (adj.)
In context: "'But it's not like flirtatious or salivious, your manner."
Definition: Intentional neologism/misspeaking. I've got a few ideas - want to share yours?
Also, if you Google it, definitely some sort of link to Minecraft and World of Warcraft.
(See next context for clarification.)
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SNOOT score: 1
Page: 1008
Source: Oxford English Dictionary
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Hal later says "he thinks [Orin] means lascivious," which pretty much clears it up, methinks.
ReplyDeleteSalacious + lascivious
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