enthusiasm (noun)
81strange bird — noun An unusual person, especially an individual with an idiosyncratic personality or peculiar behavioral characteristics. Jena Janovy is a strange bird a college basketball player who is a) female and b) short (5 feet 3 inches) and, perhaps… …
82Biebermania — noun Enthusiasm for the singer . The last time she cozied up for a photograph alongside teen dream Justin Bieber, Kim Kardashian learned just how serious Biebermania could get when she received a rash of death threats …
83Henmania — noun Enthusiasm for the British tennis player . Unfortunately the only cure for severe Henmania is for Tim Henman to actually win Wimbledon …
84deafening silence — noun A silence, or a lack of any response, such as due to disapproval or lack of any enthusiasm. The suggestion that they work through the holidays met with deafening silence …
85Gorbymania — noun Enthusiasm for , USSR head of state from 1985 to 1991, who introduced the liberalizing reforms of glasnost and perestroika. While in Bonn, at the time of Gorbymania, I fell in with part of the Russian entourage …
86fervour — noun a) An intense, heated emotion; passion, ardour. b) A passionate enthusiasm for some cause …
87piss and vinegar — noun Exuberance or enthusiasm, especially to an excessive degree; bravado; youthful energy. I know whats a matter. Young fella, all full a piss an vinegar. Wanta be a hell of a guy all the time …
88verve — noun a) Excitement of imagination such as animates a poet, artist, or musician, in composing or performing b) artistic energy and enthusiasm …
89automania — noun An enthusiasm for motor vehicles and motoring …
90lyricism — noun a) Great enthusiasm. b) Suitability to be sung or used as lyrics …
