spizerinctum
n.— «It may be a letter from Aunt Mehetibelle, a bill for the new car, or an for Spizerinctum’s Kill or Cure, but the mail must go through.» —“How Would You Like To Be The Postman Now?” Chronicle-Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) Jan. 20, 1940. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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