1. Tittle
The dot over an 'i' or 'j.'
The dot over an 'i' or 'j.'
2. Lunule
The white, crescent shaped part at the top of a nail.
The white, crescent shaped part at the top of a nail.
3. Crepuscular Rays
Rays of sunlight coming from a certain point in the sky. Also known as “God's rays.”
Rays of sunlight coming from a certain point in the sky. Also known as “God's rays.”
4. Ferrule
The metal part on a pencil.
The metal part on a pencil.
5. Gynecomastia
Man-boobs.
Man-boobs.
9. Desire Path
A path created by natural means, simply because it is the “shortest or most easily navigated” way.
A path created by natural means, simply because it is the “shortest or most easily navigated” way.
10. Semantic Satiation
What happens when you say a word for so long that it loses its meaning. Limit limit limit limit limit limit limit limit limit.
What happens when you say a word for so long that it loses its meaning. Limit limit limit limit limit limit limit limit limit.
11. Skeuomorph
“A design feature copied from a similar artifact in another material, even when not functionally necessary.” For example, rivets on jeans, copper color on pennies, the shutter sound on a digital camera, and the pointless handle above.
“A design feature copied from a similar artifact in another material, even when not functionally necessary.” For example, rivets on jeans, copper color on pennies, the shutter sound on a digital camera, and the pointless handle above.
12. Brannock Device
What is used to measure your feet at the shoe store.
What is used to measure your feet at the shoe store.
13. Paresthesia
The pins and needles feeling you get when part of your body falls asleep. Bonus! This is known as obdormition.
The pins and needles feeling you get when part of your body falls asleep. Bonus! This is known as obdormition.
15. Armscye
The armhole in most clothing.
The armhole in most clothing.
16. Wamble
Stomach rumble.
Stomach rumble.
18. Peen
The side opposite the hammer's striking side.
The side opposite the hammer's striking side.
19. Rectal Tenesmus
The feeling of incomplete defecation. We've all been there.
The feeling of incomplete defecation. We've all been there.
23. Philtrum
The groove located just below the nose and above the middle of the lips.
The groove located just below the nose and above the middle of the lips.
24. Purlicue
The space between the thumb and the forefingers.
The space between the thumb and the forefingers.
25. Aglet
The plastic coating on a shoelace.
The plastic coating on a shoelace.