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Compoundness:
In high school, my roommate and I were both assigned to work on the school's art project. We decided we needed to create a painting that represented our unique personalities. The idea was simple β paint one face of each person in our group β but the process quickly escalated into something far more sinister.
The night before the deadline, when everyone had already painted their faces, I asked my roommate, "You're not going to hand me the paint today are you? Because if we finish early, you could be out there painting another face."
My roommate replied, "Nope. I'm going to bring a full bottle of beer over here and keep it in our shared living space for as long as it lasts."
As we sat around the table, my roommate poured me a drink β a thick black and white shot with a hint of gin on the side β and said, "Don't worry, I have an extra. It's called 'compoundness.'"
The phrase itself has no real connotations β just that when you're stuck in a rut or not being your usual self, it can be amusing to say something out loud like this. And who knew, every time we did it, our roommates would get in on the act and make us laugh?
Example Sentence:
"Did you guys hear about the new kid at school? He's been throwing parties all day with his friends and has become very 'compoundness'."