Home » Dictionary » urst

urst

urst
 n.— «Most TV shows, after all, try to string out the sexual tension as long as possible. There’s even a term for this, “urst,” as in lust plus unfulfilled urges.» —“Anatomy of a TV sensation” by Virginia Rohan North Jersey Media Group Nov. 13, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

Leave a comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Further reading

Minor Planets (episode #1639)

There are eight major planets, but more than a million minor ones, including asteroids. If you discover one, you get the honor of naming it. The Dictionary of Minor Planet Names includes minor planets named for rock bands, jazz musicians, poets, and...

Footloose and Fancy-Free

Eric from Harrisonburg, Virginia, wants to know: What’s the origin of footloose and fancy-free, which describes someone unencumbered by obligations or worries? This is part of a complete episode.

Related