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    [Noun]  | "phan*tas*ma*go*ria" | \ (ˌ)fan-ˌtaz-mə-ˈgȯr-ē-ə \


    1: an exhibition of optical effects and illusions

    2: a constantly shifting complex succession of things seen or imagined

    3: a scene that constantly changes

    Origin: circa 1802 ;

     Borrowed from French phantasmogorie (later fantasmagorie) "theatrical show using magic lanterns in a darkened performance space to suggest supernatural phenomena," from fantasme {see: |phantasm|phantasm} + -ogorie, -agorie, of uncertain origin;

      * Note : The French word was used by the magician Paul Phylidor (†1829, of uncertain nationality), apparently first in an announcement of a performance in the Parisian journal Affiches, annonces et avis divers for December 16, 1792. The performance is discussed slightly earlier under the heading "Phantasmogorie" in a letter by one "A.L.M.," in an issue of the Magasin encyclopédique for December 3, 1792 (pp. 17-19). The final element -agorie has been variously explained; perhaps the most plausible suggestion is that it was split off from allégorie {allegory|allegory}. In a handbill for a performance in Vienna in March, 1790, Phylidor uses the presumably plural form phantasmorasi: "… wird der Physikus Phylidor seine Darstellungen der sogenannten Phantasmorasi, oder natürlicher Geister Erscheinungen … einem hohen und unschätzbaren Publikum die Ehre haben zu zeigen" ("… the physician Phylidor will have the honor to exhibit his representations of the so-called Phantasmorasi, or natural spirit phenomena, to a high and inestimable public"). The relation of this earlier word to phantasmogorie is unclear. (The handbill is preserved in the Vienna City Library.);

    [Adjective]  | "phantasmagoric" 


    1: as in surreal, hallucinatory;



     [ "phantasmagoric" ]

    1: Very wonderful and spiritually uplifting

      * e.g.,  ... Have a phantasmagoric holiday! 

     [ "phantasmagorical" ]

    1: Originally meaning a random series of events or figures in a fantasy or dream like state.

      * e.g.,  ... Man, last night was fucked up, as soon as we hit the club and I came up the whole thing became phantasmagorical. What the hell was that swedish dwarf doing on our drive with andrex tissue hanging out of her pussy? 

     [ "phantasmagorical" ]

    2: Used now to define a night out, normally substance fuelled, that leads to lot's of strange, weird, wonderful and damn right crazy things taking place around you as you try, and fail, to make sense of exactly what is going on.

     [ "Phantasmagoric" ]

    1: A very gory fantasy created by the human mind, usually involving lots of strange happenings.

      * e.g.,  ... I had a phantasmagoric dream last night involving bubble wrap. 

     [ "Phantasmagorical" ]

    1: Adj.) Being completely and utterly awesome to the point that if you were any more awesome you would internally combust and take a crap in your pants at the same time

      * e.g.,  ... Holy crap! Did you just see that guy explode?! He was way past phantasmagorical! I think it would be phantasmagorical if a 200 lb. bottle of soda could just come over here and rape me in the glutes. 

     [ "phantasmagorical" ]

    1: something which is absolutely fan-freakin'-tastic!the only night ever worth remembering in the history of ever,pure greatness.

      * e.g.,  ... wow dude,that blink concer on the 31st of august 2010 was PHANTASMAGORICAL! 

     [ "phantasmagorical" ]

    1: All the creepy, scary words you can think of put together. From Lemony Snickets a Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 3, The Wide Window.

      * e.g.,  ... In front of the cave there was a sign saying for sale, and the orphans could not imagine who would want to buy such a phantasmagorical place. 

     [ "phantasmagorical" ]

    1: )Having a fantastic or deceptive appearance, as something in a dream or created by the imagination. )A wet dream

      * e.g.,  ... Bill Clinton "Man That intern can give some serious head" 

     [ "phantasmagorical" ]

    2: )Ugly girls when the lights are off

      * e.g.,  ... Obama "man that's some phantasmagorical shit." 

     [ "phantasmagorical dragons" ]

    1: pd

      * e.g.,  ... ehe..ehehehe..pd=phantasmagorical dragons ! whats up ambien 

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