Words - thought for today

If we take words and catch phrases out of our common history - what would they mean?
Today's example:
star-struck
–adjective
captivated by famous people or by fame itself.
[Origin: 1960–65]
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006

New Definition from the Andrea's Brain and Strange Thought Processes Dictionary:
Struck by a star or star-struck.
verb - to strike with a star

noun - one who is struck by a star
Those individuals who are star-struck:
1. have a heck of a lawsuit (especially if the star struck when camera's were around)
2. stand to make some money selling the story
3. being punched, shot or run over with a car or horse by a sheriff - archaic
4. are dead.
"John walked through the cornfield and was star struck. Since nothing remains to be buried, a memorial service will be held Wednesday."

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Sparkle Word Games

I subscribe to Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day. The majority of time I know the word but the etymology still is intriguing. Today's word, the obscure ""commove" \kuh-MOOV\ verb
*1 : to move violently : agitate 2 : to rouse intense feeling in : excite to passion. Did you know? Eighteenth-century English lexicographer Samuel Johnson declared “commove” as being “not in use,” but the word had not really disappeared from the language; it was simply, at that time, popular primarily with Scottish writers."

While I believe this word should be retired, I love the idea of creating new words. http://www.merriam-webster.com/ has created an 'open dictionary' where new words can be submitted.

Example: "dyslexerciser (noun) : A person who continually moves left when everyone else is moving right, or is always on the wrong foot in an exercise class.
I don't want to stand near the dyslexerciser.
Submitted by: Diane Gibbs from Texas Nov. 10, 2007 11:55 "

Today's challenge, create a new word.

Or if you are feeling lazy - create a definition for:

Textolator

The Sparkle in What I'm Reading

I'm reading Oblivion by Peter Abrahams. An online review of the book said "Great idea, pedestrian execution". Oh, so wrong. Abrahams takes a private detective/missing person case and adds what could have been a cliche' of brain cancer and memory loss. Instead the amnesia scenario is written with exemplary execution. As a crime novel it is an enjoyable read. Why I'm drawn to the book is the authors development of the character. Abrahams deftly examines the characters psyche and evokes sadness in the reader. Simple phrases: "...getting stronger all the time, nothing to worry about..." Oh to put words on the page stark and spare and captivate the reader. That is what sparkle is about.