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Effluvium

Word of the day on 21 April 2010.

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As the smile leaves your face, it's obvious she's taken my place. Stop with your effluvium of lies, it's too late for goodbyes
@gBaYgUrL

Good uses

  • bwlightning
    98
    Points
    carpe effluvium ~ seize the nose #artwiculate
    @bwlightning
  • JonPowles
    96
    Points
    I loathe bullies - hateful men, their souls rank, minds narrow, spirits mere effluvium. Blow them off with a gale of laughter
    @JonPowles
  • mazpow
    94
    Points
    It is so easy to spread the noxious effluvium of hate and fear - and there are no gas masks.
    @mazpow
  • Wifsie
    90
    Points
    RIP: My Lord Effluvium - He ran out of gas. #artwiculate
    @Wifsie
  • harrarp
    85
    Points
    The effluvium is the period between the antedeluvium and the delerium when Puff the mighty dragons roamed the Earth.
    @harrarp
  • baccatum
    82
    Points
    Ninja effluvium: silent but deadly
    @baccatum
  • SJHatzi
    80
    Points
    And when he holds me close I breathe him in - his quiddity's effluvium - and I come to know belonging. Tears choke me.
    @SJHatzi
  • yearning4d_sky
    76
    Points
    Hair today gone tomorrow ~Telogen Effluvium~ with the wind #haiku #artwiculate
    @yearning4d_sky
  • dmriver
    65
    Points
    The fox and the effluvium lived at the far end of the village, never realising that the village lived at the far end of them.
    @dmriver
  • lithiumzombie
    61
    Points
    If you can't beat em, effluvium.
    @lithiumzombie
  • coinopratdchris
    60
    Points
    Don't fall into the Bog of Eternal Stench, for it contains infinite effluvium.
    @coinopratdchris
  • OddlyStarry
    58
    Points
    The new comedian Effluvium had a bad debut. He put on airs and stunk up the joint.
    @OddlyStarry
  • Tralala56
    57
    Points
    The effluvium emanating from my teenage son's bedroom is so foul, sometimes I feel I should equip myself with a gas mask!
    @Tralala56
  • kado56
    56
    Points
    "Haven't the foggiest". D.I.Wai crouched by the bubbling effluvium wreathed corpse. "We might find the killer - don't hold your breath."
    @kado56
  • navinsasikumar
    56
    Points
    What happens when effluvium gets into a temper? It fumes.
    @navinsasikumar
  • lagadu123
    55
    Points
    Effluvium. Better out than in.
    @lagadu123
  • Eridanus
    55
    Points
    "Your wine lacks bouquet but possesses an effluvium clearly licensed to kill. Call the manager." "Keep your hair on, Mr. Bond!"
    @Eridanus
  • TiddK
    53
    Points
    Poultry effluvium - fowl smell
    @TiddK
  • marcosarroyos
    53
    Points
    As you might imagine, when the Werewolf of London changes back into a man, the effluvium is horrendous.
    @marcosarroyos
  • CaliforniaKara
    53
    Points
    While I adore the effluvium of daisies, my dog Daisie's effluvium can clear a room.
    @CaliforniaKara
  • HourlyDavidson
    52
    Points
    Effluvium dilemma : toupee or not toupee
    @HourlyDavidson
  • asim7asim
    51
    Points
    I'm smelling something fishy with this word : Effluvium
    @asim7asim
  • jneen8
    49
    Points
    Poisonous effluvium / From Dionysus's mouth / Vitiated wine, men. #haiku #artwiculate
    @jneen8
  • Ysabeluna
    49
    Points
    delicious effluvium : durian fruit, emits a scent like poo but tastes like heaven
    @Ysabeluna
  • dsceiorg
    46
    Points
    Collective plurals: A culture of bacteria; An army of frogs; An effluvium of Tea Partiers
    @dsceiorg
  • Anamuk
    45
    Points
    The 140 character limit helps control textual effluvium
    @Anamuk
  • MinDavidWilson
    45
    Points
    No Bart, effluvium is not on the periodic table. Please stop your demonstration. #artwiculate
    @MinDavidWilson
  • TinaNguyen
    44
    Points
    I didn't really know the meaning of effluvium until I looked it up. Some stinky English major I am. #artwiculate
    @TinaNguyen
  • minibtweet
    44
    Points
    I needed the benefits of fresh country air but the waft of effluvium as I passed the cows wasn't quite the ideal I expected #artwiculate
    @minibtweet
  • prashanthm18
    44
    Points
    Worrying is an Effluvium which poisons the happiness. #artwiculate
    @prashanthm18
  • DaveCurry
    43
    Points
    Niche effluvium bumper sticker: Master cheesemakers blame it on the Pont l’Eveque. #artwiculate
    @DaveCurry
  • tWordBird
    42
    Points
    Holy sonic booms, Batman - how do you fly so fast?/It's my natural bat-effluvium, Robin - great propellant. U guano try, too?
    @tWordBird
  • celticgladiator
    41
    Points
    the effluvium coming from DC was so bad they thought there was a biological attack, it was only congress
    @celticgladiator
  • ale_bundy
    38
    Points
    avian effluvium? bald eagle #artwiculate
    @ale_bundy
  • Squawkingalah
    37
    Points
    Mental effluvium: stinking thinking. #artwiculate
    @Squawkingalah
  • TheSupercargo
    36
    Points
    Effluvium filled the woodland downwind of the sewage works. People stayed away. Now it's a sanctury for threatened species.
    @TheSupercargo
  • nimue_
    35
    Points
    pride begets a lonely fall;understood she when Effluvium snatched from her;the lustrous black hair he loved most #artwiculate #theprompt
    @nimue_
  • hfeaga
    35
    Points
    his face was swallowed whole / by effluvium that escaped control / payback from beans he quietly stole #artwiculate
    @hfeaga

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