WORDS I WOULD HAVE NEVER KNOWN IF IT WEREN'T FOR WRESTLING: IMAG-I-NATION

im-ag-i-na-tion [ih-maj-ahy-ney-shuhn]

-proper noun? (not real word)

1. Jeff Hardy's "individual world"

2. A fictional place (or dirtbike track) where Jeff Hardy lives/visits

Use ImagInation in a Sentence:

"Wow, if this is a dream - don't wake me. Because I'm just chillin' in the ImagInation kickin' it Jeff Hardy style the new World Heavyweight Champion!"

Origin:

Drugs.

History:

This video of Jeff Hardy standing in a field showing us his tattoos and sculptures should help explain nothing.

WORDS I WOULD NEVER HAVE KNOWN IF IT WEREN'T FOR WRESTLING: OBLITERATITRY

ob-lit-er-a-ti-try [uh-blit-uh-rit-tree]

-noun? (not real word)

1. what Shane Douglas smashed Terry Funk's knee into.

2. only Shane Douglas truly knows.

Use obliteratitry in a Sentence:

"Terry Funk, I smashed your knee into obliteratitry."

Origin:

December 26th, 1993 in Philadelphia

History:

Just watch. This is a word I am very fond of, and you've probably seen me use it once or twice or way more than that (probably way more than that). Enjoy.

WORDS I WOULD HAVE NEVER KNOWN IF IT WEREN'T FOR WRESTLING: CONSORTIUM

con-sor-ti-um [kuhn-sawr-shee-uhm, -tee-]

- noun, plural -ti-a [-shee-uh, -tee-uh]

1. a combination of financial institutions, capitalists, etc., for carrying into effect some financial operation requiring large resources of capital.

2. any association, partnership, or union.

3. Ric Flair

Origin:

November 19th, 2001 on Monday Night Raw.

History:

Shane and Stephanie sold their share of WWF stock (which they still owned when they were spearheading the WCW/ECW vs. WWF feud) to a "consortium" which ended up just being a fancy word for Ric Flair, which made Flair and Vince McMahon co-owners of the WWF. I still don't understand this word. Thanks, wrestling!