The combination of that which is both "ludicrous" and a "monstrosity," in other words, something immensely absurd. It has been seen in use recently on a site entitled ludicrosity.com; however, Katie Hooper, who contributed this metaplastic word has been using the word marriage for at least four years. Proper usage: "It would be a ludicrosity if we didn't make ludicrosity a part of our vernacular!"
Posted by Tim at September 2, 2003 10:22 AMIn early 1999, myself and fellow independant filmaker, Emery Noel of manchester NH USA co-wrote a film named "ludicrosity." The plot was about 4 guys who were going nowhere in their lives until they discovered the risks and thrills of comic terrorism- unfortunatly we were at about 75% complete primary shooting of our footage on 9/11/01, and the project had to be scrapped in the tense weeks that followed. Filmaker's insurance skyrocketed, police participation was nil and several locations backed out. Though we copyrighted the title believing that in fact we had created the word circa summer 1999, I am not laying individual claim to it other than as the title to our film. Thought that may be interesting to someone somewhere out there at some time, who enjoys the word.
Posted by: Gordon Smith on May 25, 2004 07:31 PMHey, happened to stumble upon this site which references ludicrosity.com -- neat.
"Ludicrosity" was one of my favorite made-up words in high school (1990-1994) and I wrote a long poem with the title for senior english. Sometime in college (1994-2000, probably closer to 2000) I purchased ludicrosity.com, liking the word and thinking it'd make a good band name. In 2003, I decided to make use of it as a political/social weblog instead.
John Addis
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