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Mentioning The act of bringing something up in conversation, often in a sarcastic or ironic manner.  ■ "I can't believe you mentioned the weather again, it hasn't even been two minutes since we last talked about it."


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detonating To explode, usually with a loud noise.  ■ "I accidentally detonated my friend's birthday surprise by mentioning it in front of her."

pocketful A small, inconsequential amount of something. Often used to describe a very little bit of something that is not worth mentioning.  ■ "I accidentally spilled my pocketful of coffee on my shirt this morning."

Referencing A process of mentioning someone or something in order to make fun of them.  ■ "I had to referencing my boss during the staff meeting because he was wearing a ridiculous tie."

remarkable A person or thing that is so unusual, distinctive or remarkable that it is worth mentioning or noting.  ■ "The fact that the cat could play piano was a remarkably talented feat."

Trifling Something so small, insignificant or unimportant that it is not worth mentioning.  ■ "I accidentally broke a $10 bill at the store. It was just a trifling amount, so I didn't bother to report it."

tad A very small amount, typically so insignificant that it's not worth mentioning. Example: "I had a tad of milk in my coffee."  ■ "The new employee was so unremarkable that we barely noticed him until he accidentally spilled a tad of his lunch on himself."

tammy An obnoxiously loud, slobbery, and disheveled person who is incapable of engaging in conversation without mentioning their love for Taylor Swift.  ■ When I found out my friend's new girlfriend was a tammy, I knew it was time to end the friendship.