Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

corflu

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cor-flu
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Opaque fluid used to mask textual errors, especially on mimeograph stencils or typewritten pages of fanzines.

Dated; Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Of them who have not breathed corflu, never was one knighted to St. Fanthony."
"She could smell a faint aroma of machine oil and corflu emanating from the man cradling her worn (but not worn enough) form."

Etymology

Blend of correction + fluid, or clipping of correction fluid.

Usage

Questions

What does corflu mean?: Opaque fluid used to mask textual errors, especially on mimeograph stencils or typewritten pages of fanzines.
Where does corflu come from?: Blend of correction + fluid, or clipping of correction fluid.

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