orphanarium
English edit
Etymology edit
Apparently from orphan + -arium. First attested in the American animated sitcom Futurama.
Noun edit
orphanarium (plural orphanariums)
- (rare, chiefly humorous) An orphanage.
- 2002 November 1, Rap, “Re: *Spoiler* - episode 11”, in alt.tv.er (Usenet):
- I assume its better for Lizzie to birth a kid that she barely pays attention to, or for chen to birth one out that she drops off at teh orphanarium or for carol wo have twins despite her suicidal past and her inability to support them.....
- 2007, James Schrumpf, "Re: Follow-up Harry Potter chat-question", in alt.fan.harry-potter and rec.sport.football.college, Usenet:
- He pulled Riddle into Hogwarts from the orphanarium where he was abusing the other kids and stealing their stuff.
Translations edit
orphanage — see orphanage