What is Kiwano?
1.
Adj.
1. Slimy, slippery, sticky, gooey, etc.
2. Descriptive of an unusual, mildly to severely unpleasant physical sensation.
3. Descriptive of a situation, occurrence, or object that evokes an unsettling and uncomfortable feeling.
1. "I haven't even gotten all the seeds out of this pumpkin and my hands are already totally kiwano!"
2. "Maybe I shouldn't have eaten that pig's foot- I'm feeling a little kiwano."
3. "He has no sense of personal space- every conversation I have with him is completely kiwano."
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2.
Adj.
1. Slimy, slippery, sticky, gooey, etc.
2. Descriptive of an unusual, mildly to severely unpleasant physical sensation.
3. Descriptive of a situation, occurrence, or object that evokes an unsettling and uncomfortable feeling.
1. "I haven't even gotten all the seeds out of this pumpkin and my hands are already totally kiwano!"
2. "Maybe I shouldn't have eaten that pig's foot- I'm feeling a little kiwano."
3. "He has no sense of personal space- every conversation I have with him is completely kiwano."
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3.
A common name for the African horned melon which is actually a trademark of Pruint, Inc., a New Zealand based company. Much like "Zeppelin," "Frigidaire," "Victrolla," and "Kleenex," this trademarked name has been assimilated into the English language.
I tried to pick up the kiwano, but its spikes hurt me.