barfogenic

English

Etymology

barf +‎ -o- +‎ -genic

Pronunciation

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Adjective

barfogenic (comparative more barfogenic, superlative most barfogenic)

1. (slang) Causing nausea and vomiting.
   • 2010 November 29, Julie Rehmeyer, “Equation: Formula for Calculating a Skycraper’s Sway”, in Wired:

     If you’re on the top floor of, say, the 1,667-foot-tall Taipei 101, you could find yourself swaying back and forth abruptly, a total of up to 2 feet within five seconds. Highly barfogenic.

Synonyms

• emetic
• nauseating
• sickening