bozosity
n.— «Existing groups will be moved into the new organization scheme…as determined by scientific measurements of the bozosity of the groups, measured by Leader Kibo’s Council On Scientific Bozosity and the faculty of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY), world leaders in bozosity assessment.» —“Re: RFD: Reorganization of the Usenet hierarchy” by James “Kibo” Parry Usenet: news.future June 21, 1993. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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