Barry Joss

Barry Joss, more recently known as B. Tobias Joss, was a candidate in the election for Rector of the University of St Andrews in October 2002. He was widely touted as the "local candidate", given his position as a resident of St Andrews, a recent graduate, former Rector's Assessor to Andrew Neil, and former Treasurer of the Students' Association.

Neologisms

Since it can only be a matter of time 'til these gems enter common usage, they should be correctly attributed (to B. Tobias Joss).

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EQUICIDAL - (a)The volume of alcohol sufficient to kill a horse.

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Etymology - Latin, from equus : horse and -cida : possessing the power to kill

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SQUANDERLUST - (n) The irresistible urge to spend, or more usually waste, one's meager assets contrary to better judgment.

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Etymology - Combination of Squander and Lust, likely derived from WANDERLUST (n)

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