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Glossary of Verbage

I have a tendency to make up my own verbage from time-to-time. I also am on the lookout for other sayings that depict scenarios that could be defined with a sentence, but a word gets the point across.

1°: This usually refers to a weak message. Ideally, one would attend a church as a new member, and be started out with a diet of spiritual milk. Later, they would move on to the meat. 1° is the grade of milk between skim (children's church) and 2° (children's Sunday School). When used to describe a sermon, it is a strong complaint.
Example: "That sermon was barely even 1°! Let's try another church next week."

Contrail: When a jet passes overhead, the exhaust that is visible is referred to as the contrail. Sometimes you can see the contrail long after the jet has passed over the horizon. A contrail in a spiritual sense is the lingering examples of your former self.
Examples: swearing, using the Lord's name in vain, lusting after people other than a spouse, a refusal to forgive.

Cotton Candy: Anything that seems good at the time, but leaves you feeling cheated, sick and dirty. Cotton candy is often used to fill the God-shaped hole, but when put to the test, it dissolves, leaving you empty inside.
Examples: "That sermon was pure cotton candy. What a bunch of meaningless fluff!" and "Don't fall for the cotton candy of sinful pleasures."

God-shaped hole: The longing for something fulfilling in a person's life. Many people will try to fill this hole with the pleasures of the world, only to find that they do not fit their needs. Only a lucky few ever find the correct match for this void, and since God fits the hole perfectly, the ballast that was used to provide sustanence begins to be chased out as there is no room for these things any longer. Currently under review for accuracy
Example: "There's a God-shaped hole in all of us."
Credit: many sources.

Saltshaker: A person who spreads salt around him or her. See Matthew 5:13. A saltshaker is used to share the gospel with the world around them and to make a pleasing living testimony to the power of the Lord.
Example: That person is a true saltshaker. Look at how they are caring for others around them!

Spiritual Limp: Much like the contrail, but this is a lingering reminder of what your iniquities have wrought for you. Oftentimes, the limp is never fully gone until you are restored at the side of Jesus.
Example: "To this day, I still walk with a spiritual limp that reminds me to stay close to the Good Shepherd."
Credit: Gettin' There by Steve Farrar.

Wingman: A person who will stick by you during a difficult time in your life. They offer prayer and moral support. Often, you will find that the difficulties in your life are not unique to you and you can build each other up.
Examble: "This is a difficult problem in my life for me to tackle alone. I don't know if I can stay true to my task alone. I need a wingman."

Did I mention that I am seeking more terms like this? Let me know of any goodies that come to mind!