Word of the Day - Jactitation

[debodun]

Jactitation (jak-tuh-TAY-shun) (noun) - a false claim that causes injury to another. The judge threw out the court case when he realized it was based on jactitation.

Jactitation (verb) - the restless tossing during an illness. A person with the flue might be observed to have jactitation.

 

[KimIn Wis]

Is this only for "real" words? If not, can it be sorta naughty? I found one that I think is pretty good.

 

[Aunt Marg]

Is this only for "real" words? If not, can it be sorta naughty? I found one that I think is pretty good.

Let 'er rip! LOL!

 

[Aunt Marg]

It was dark, hot, I was sweating profusely, my loins aching... and it was then that I thought, so this is jactitation!

 

[Sliverfox]

@ Aunt Marg

 

[Sliverfox]

I realize jactitation is another way to say restless legs.