HYPERGOLIC (hy-puhr-GOL-ik) adjective: Igniting on contact. Refers to substances that ignite or explode on contact (without needing an external aid such as a spark). Hypergolic substances are used as rocket fuel and explosives.
[From German Hypergol (hypergolic fuel), from Greek hyper- (over, above) + erg- (work). Ultimately from the Indo-European root werg- (to do) which gave us ergonomic, work, energy, metallurgy, surgery, wright, and orgy.]
Thinking of things that can ignite on contact...* Hyper middle-school kids
* Democrats & Republicans
* Some couples
* Mitch's gun if anyone ever breaks into his house
* Media with a big story
I'm sure there are more...
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