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boneritis

noun

Etymology

From boner + -itis.

  1. derived from *bʰeyh₂-✻ — “to hit, strike, beat”
  2. inherited from *bainą✻ — “bone”
  3. inherited from bān — “bone, tusk; the bone of a limb”
  4. inherited from bon
  5. suffixed as boner — “bone + er”
  6. suffixed as boneritis — “boner + itis”

Definitions

  1. The state of having an erection.

    • Not to mention recognizing the telltale signs of trying to sit still while afflicted with a bad case of boneritis that would not be quashed by the worst mental images a man could summon up. To look at him was to want him.
    • ... to her pajamas reminding of how very little fabric had separated us just moments ago. “Do you want me to bring nothing but these with me? I'll freeze!” If she wore only those around the safe house I'd die of permanent boneritis,[…]

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA