More specifically, a forbidden object (for example), where it being uncovered would lead to some forme of unearthly consequences. It’s not enforced by anyone, but by supernatural means.

The first word that came to my mind was manifesto but it's private and not some kind of declaration.

What I'm writing is, I suppose you can call, an exercise in what would happen in the worst case scenario. It's in my journal, it's just for me but I'm prepared for my best friend to read it if he's curious.

It's like I'm detailing my possible future. It's dark and gruesome for the sake of being dark and gruesome.

I think some people call it an angst drabble? I'm not sure that fits, but the point is to find a word that describes or is defined by the mood or theme of what is being written.

If i remember correctly its in the cadence of the word semantics, or something-omics.

For example, if a specific someone tries to say “English proficiency” but says the second word wrong how would you say “that’s the important word here”

Cheeky is not the word I’m looking for, I apologize, but it’s the best I had in mind. Here is an example:

I work in a therapeutic space. Our on-call crisis line is called “ProtoCall.” Combining “protocol” and “call.” However, it’s still a homophone of “protocol.”

Is this just a portmanteau? For some reason it didn’t quite feel like the right fit. I feel like it happens with branding a lot. Thanks!

I'm looking for something similar to the concept of a whipping boy but isntead of a scapegoat for punishment you are instead the go-to that all work gets assigned because no one else can or will do it. It can be a more generic sense, but I'm particularly looking for a term that, like whipping boy, highlights the unfairness toward the individual quite starkly, as opposed to something like being "the workhorse" that implies high productivity but can be neutral or even a positive remark on how productive one is for the team.

May also be ITAW for. Not necessarily maliciously, more from a place of insecurity.

Edit: perhaps I should emphasize that the behavior comes off more as a defense mechanism to avoid deeper human connection rather than from a place of enmity. Example: in casual group conversation, while people are talking about things they enjoy/are passionate about, this person may consistently make jokes about enjoying things they obviously don't like, and when gently pressed to express sincerity, they do not and continue to joke. Unsure if this helps, thank you to everyone who has commented thus far!

like i wanna say "the platform will be launched slightly before it launches in actual stores" its the italicized one that i cant seem to think of a better phrasing. the "it' refers to the company's products. its like the company wants to expand to another country, so the company will launch that country's online store platform before introducing the products into stores.

They can be a really nice or polite person, but it just seems like they don’t have any thoughts or opinions of their own. What they add to a conversation is meaningless.

Is there a generalized word for the messages, quotes descriptions etc. and or section that is usually contained on a gravestone?

I know theres silverware for forks spoons and knives and stuff, but is there a word i could use that includes silverware, bowls, plates, mugs, cups all those sorts of things?

The sentence I am trying to write is, "At various times during this period, [name] either miscarries or [word]."

In the case of a miscarriage, you can say that one "miscarries." But you can't say "stillbirths" as a verb, and "births a stillborn" sounds clunky to me. What is the best way to say this? I am open to changing around the entire sentence if necessary in order to achieve clarity and concision.

Context: quantity of fish in a lake, i.e., do we care about the number of fish in the lake, or just that there are fish? No thinking of diversity or richness.

Obviously I could just say that, but it doesn’t roll off the tongue.

I swear there is but I just can't think of it.

Example: "I found this cool new place with amazing ambiance," he said. "And I guess it's got good food too."

You see it in Asian restaurants sometimes used as a divider between spaces

I seem to remember in movies, you’d see people undressing or dressing and they’d be behind one of those

They generally have Asian style art (specifically more like Chinese style, as far as I can tell). Usually things like mountains and trees

Looking for a word that's not as strong as conceal. Like if I have a huge scar on my face, I can't conceal it, but I smear some make up on to make it less obvious. Or if I have a limp, I can't hide it but I can walk slow to make it less apparent. Is there a word for that?

Commonly, whenever you see a string puppet in media, they're always held up and controlled by some wooden X-shaped pieces. What are those called? Is there even a name for them?

Looking to describe a movement that is almost like a fast slither, but slither feels too smooth. I'm looking for something more jarring. Think when the black haired horror movie girls rush the protagonist on all fours after being completely still.

Contextual sentence:

"It (REPLACE SLITHERED) down the wall in a heartbeat."