" mercurialness "

 [ "mercury" ]

1: A metal that is liquid at room temperature. It is typically used in thermometers, barometers, and other measuring devices. Is toxic to humans because it causes permanent brain and nerve damage. Mercury is nicknamed "quicksilver" because it was once used to shine hats and shoes before people realized that it caused insanity (Mad Hatter anyone?).

  * e.g.,  ... James developed severe schizophrenia within two years of working at a mercury factory. 

 [ "mercury" ]

1: The closest planet to the Sun

  * e.g.,  ... Mercury is the fastest planet 

 [ "Mercury" ]

1:  Innermost planet in the solar system, and officially the smallest major planet since Pluto was demoted to the newly created category of dwarf planet in 200 Diameter c. 3,050 miles. Large iron core, pitted surface, negligible atmosphere. Orbital period 88 days. Rotational period 59 days. Surface temperature ranges from minus 180 to plus 430 degrees Centigrade. No natural satellites. Gravity at surface about 38 percent of Earth gravity. Currently (in 2008) being mapped by the MESSENGER space probe.

  * e.g.,  ... Mercury has been visited by the spacecraft Mariner 10 and MESSENGER. 

 [ "Mercury" ]

2:  The planet's namesake was the messenger god of ancient Rome, well known for his winged sandals and identified with intersex identity and hermaphroditism. Greek counterpart was Hermes.

  * e.g.,  ... Please Mercury, may my courier reach Julius Octavius in time. 

 [ "Mercury" ]

3:  Stage surname of lead singer Freddie of the rock group Queen. Born Farrokh Bulsara September 5th 1946, died of AIDS-related pneumonia on November 24th 199 With his band provided much of the soundtrack for various movies, most notably Higlander. A real character.

  * e.g.,  ... Freddie Mercury ROCKED. 

 [ "Mercury" ]

4:  Metallic chemical element, liquid at room temperature, density around 15 grammes per cubic centimetre (or times that of water), atomic number 80. Symbol Hg, from Latin Hydrargyrum, derived from Greek form meaning "water-silver". Toxic when ingested or vapours inhaled, affects nervous system, used in barometers, thermometers and numerous other applications.

  * e.g.,  ... Make sure you don't bite the thermometer too hard, or you'll get shards of glass in your mouth and a few drops of mercury down your throat. 

 [ "mercury" ]

1: 1st planet from the sun. Hot on both sides. 2nd hottest planet(second to venus, the 2nd planet from the sun). its year is the shortest because it's path around the sun is shorter(you'd be like twice as old there). if you visited venus you'd die. you step on the ground and you burst into flame. just like arizona.

  * e.g.,  ... hi, i'm visiting mercury. i died 3 minutes before landing. 

 [ "Mercury" ]

1: Mercury is the people who are very chill, if you have a friend who is chill and cool with everything then they got deported from mercury. All the chill people in earth today were deported from mercury.

  * e.g.,  ... Dude 1: Dude how are you so chill with everyone? 

 [ "mercury" ]

1: mercury is a mysterious person. you’ll never know what going on in their head. they have this border that they’ve built up. on the outside they’re this stone cold person who everyone is scared of but once you break through that wall they’re a completely different person. they’re the person everyone always wants to be around. they’re always there for you when you need them and they always makes the situation better with hugs, forehead kisses, and cuddles! don’t make the mistake and let go of a mercury because they’re the best thing to ever happen to you. if you’re lucky they might save your life.

  * e.g.,  ... “hey what’s your name?” “oh i’m mercury.” “hey…wanna be my friend?” 

 [ "mercuri" ]

1: A very loud, crazy and outgoing Calabrese family. They are always there for each other and you best be certain that if there is food, they're there. They have their own family gang sign. They also have a very handsome guy in the family named Adamo.

  * e.g.,  ... "you can tell they're Mercuri's" 

 [ "Mercury" ]

1: A singer in Queen that was so popular they named a planet and an element after him.

  * e.g.,  ... *In science lab* Alright class today we learn about Freddie Mercury. They named an element and planet after him. Cool, right? *Kids cheer* 

 [ "mercurial" ]

1: Quick, swift, especially when in reference to skating. Hard to get noticed by opposing players. See Tony Sturmanis

  * e.g.,  ... Whilest Michael W. Harmon was clunky and brutal, Tony Sturmanis was mercurial 

 [ "mercury" ]

1: 1) The red stuff inside a thermometer.

  * e.g.,  ... 1) Young Steve broke open the thermometer and tasted the red stuff inside, called mercury. 

 [ "mercury" ]

2: 2) The first planet from the sun

  * e.g.,  ... 2) No humans can ever inhabit the planet Mercury, because one side of the planet is too hot, while the other side is too cold. 

 [ "mercury" ]

3: 3) A car company

  * e.g.,  ... 3) Mr. Poe recently bought a 1999 Mercury Villiager, because his 1988 Honda Accord exploded. 

 [ "mercury" ]

4: 4) Acting like, portraying, or a person who is being like the late Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury.

  * e.g.,  ... 4) "John is being such a mercury today," remarked Joanne, "He is wearing a spandex jumpsuit for no reason and he keeps ending everything he says with "Darling" or "Dear"."