Xertz (pronounced Zerts) is a slang term and a verb for drinking or consuming a beverage or food in one attempt. Think of someone “chugging” a beer, a shot, or other beverage. In extreme cases, think of someone in a hotdog eating contest who consumes hotdogs without chewing and swallows them. Xertz does not make Webster’s Dictionary yet, but slang words can get there over time.
“In the movie Animal House, John Belushi went down the buffet line xertzing one item after another in a gross display of conspicuous consumption.”
“Usually, we were so stressed after work that we would go to a bar and xertz a beer or two.”
“Karen would usually xertz a bottle or two of water immediately after a marathon to replenish her fluid loss.”
Fillip is a noun and refers to something used as an additive to market, boost, or promote something else. It is best explained with some examples. If you gave all purchasers of a pastry a free cup of coffee, the coffee would be a fillip because it is an incentive to buy the book.
An older definition of fillip was to snap one’s fingers, or to slap of thump something. This definition still makes Webster’s Dictionary along with a slightly different verb form that means to stimulate something. This interpretation is closer to the current promotional usage.
“To promote the new film, the directors recommended a free poster as a fillip to draw in fans.”
“The Fed raised interest rates to attract buyers for bonds; a market-dictated fillip.”
“The developers offered a second bathroom and a private elevator as a fillip to attract buyers to the higher priced condominiums on the top floors.”
Using the two in a sentence is difficult, but it can be done.
“The race promoters offered free bottled water as a fillip to help reenergize the racers as they xertzed their lunch.”
“As an incentive and fillip, we were offered front-row seats to watch each contestant xertz hotdog after hotdog.”
