Pastimes & Hobbies Slang, Jargon, and New Words from Double-Tongued Dictionary

Citations in the Category Pastimes & Hobbies

Hobbies, pastimes, diversions, amusements, fans, amateurs, sidelines, moonlighting, leisure activities, avocations, etc. You can also see entries assigned to this category.

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wota n. My informant explained that wota—which is pronounced “oh-tah”—are an offshoot branch of Japan’s hobby-obsessed tribe of introverts known as otaku. While regular otaku seek out anime figurines and high-tech gizmos, the infatuation of the nation’s estimated tens of thousands of wota is for girl idols—particularly the pop group Morning Musume.…To distinguish themselves from run-of-the-mill otaku—computer geeks, anime freaks and the like—wota chopped off the “-ku” at the end of the word and, with a touch of playfulness, slapped on a “w” up front. (Typing “wo” on a Japanese computer keyboard renders a kana syllable pronounced “oh.”) [Japanese Japan Pastimes & Hobbies Technology Slang] [full cite] (Jan. 17, 2005)

xylothism n. Xylothism is a disease and psychological disorder derived from the Greek words “xylon” for wood and “othism” for pushing. A xylothist is a derogatory description of a chess player gone wrong. [English Pastimes & Hobbies New or Nonce] [full cite] (Aug. 4, 2006)

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