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    [Adjective]  | "mis*cel*la*neous" | \ ˌmi-sə-ˈlā-nē-əs \


    1: consisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous

    2: having various traits

    3: dealing with or interested in diverse subjects

    Origin: 1637 ;

     Latin miscellāneus "combining various elements, mixed" (from miscellus "of mixed type, hybrid, assorted" —of uncertain origin— + -āneus, adjective suffix, probably after collēctāneus "assembled from various sources") + {see: |-ous|-ous};

      * Note : The word miscellus first occurs in the De agri cultura of Cato the Elder, as a modifier of ūva "bunch of grapes" and vītis "vine" to denote an inferior grape variety. On formal grounds it could be a diminutive of *misculus, the presumed base of a Vulgar Latin verb *misculāre "to mix" (see: {meddle|meddle}); *misculus would be a noun, perhaps meaning "mixture," irregularly derived from the base of the verb miscēre "to mix" (see: {mix:1|mix:1}). Alternatively, miscellus could hypothetically be the outcome of *minuscellus, a diminutive of minusculus "rather small" (see: {minuscule:1|minuscule:1}), with loss of the pretonic syllable by syncope and subsequent loss of the nasal consonant. A phonetic parallel would be the development of Late Latin mīsterium from ministerium (see: {mystery:2|mystery:2}). The meaning "very small," hence "insignificant," would better fit Cato's inferior grape variety than "mixed," as a mixture of grapes does not see:m to come into question. The later sense "of mixed type" would be the result of association of miscellus with miscēre. (See M. Leumann, "Lateinische Etymologien und Bedeutungen," Glotta, 11. Band [1921], pp. 190-92.) For more on the suffix -āneus see: the etymology and note at {spontaneous|spontaneous}.;

    [Adjective]  | "miscellaneous" 


    1: consisting of many things of different sorts;


      * e.g., " ... the bottom of the drawer was always a miscellaneous accumulation of odds and ends "




     [ "Miscellaneoused" ]

    1: To become aware of and self-affirm belongingness in the full diversity and expression of sexual orientations, genders, sexual/gender identities, and related variants--particularly those pertaining to the evolution and growth of the LGBTQ movement (LGBTQIA+...), going further into the miscellaneous everyoneness.

      * e.g.,  ... "The movement includes everyone now. I've been miscellaneoused!" "I don't even know just miscellaneoused OK?" 

     [ "Miscellaneous" ]

    1: Something that doesn't fit into any other category.

      * e.g.,  ... Sexual orientation (delete where appropriate): 

     [ "Miscellaneous Arseholerly." ]

    1: Random acts of Nonsense committed by arseholes

      * e.g.,  ... Me: "Look at those idiots" 

     [ "miscellaneous dick" ]

    1:  The enjoyment of a variety of dudes without serious commitment

      * e.g.,  ... He meant nothing to me! He was just miscellaneous dick! 

     [ "miscellaneous dick" ]

    2:  strange

     [ "Miscellaneous dick problem" ]

    1: A woman in a relationship that likes to sleep around with various men.

      * e.g.,  ... Bob just found out his wife has a miscellaneous dick problem when he came home from work early. Jenny let the football team run a train on her, she really has a miscellaneous dick problem. 

     [ "Miscellaneous Hoodie Doodiness" ]

    1: Random happenings or Random junk

      * e.g.,  ... Man I was up in that sneaker store an all they had was a bunch of miscellaneous hoodie doodiness. 

     [ "Miscellaneous Black guy" ]

    1: See Surprise Negro

      * e.g.,  ... Did you see that Miscellaneous Black guy in Friday? God I hate Rebecca Black. 

     [ "Miscellaneous Entertainment Event" ]

    1: Used to describe something that is interesting, but lacks any suitable labels. Usually said in a tongue-in-cheek way, when one is overwhelmed with the tackiness or horrible-ness of a performance.

      * e.g.,  ... Companion: "I don't know what to make of the school play last night... I wish I could say it was good..." Me: "It was a miscellaneous entertainment event." 

     [ "miscellaneous entertainment" ]

    1: Miscellaneous Entertainment is something you tell your girlfriend you're doing when you are actually going out for an unauthorised punt. It also means losing heavily at Steamers Wharf Casino.

      * e.g.,  ...  Andrew: "What did you spend all you cash on when you were on holidays?" Ben: "Miscellaneous Entertainment" Katie: "Where are you going tonight?" Charlie: "Just out for some Miscellaneous Entertainment." 

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