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Rudeoafnerdyev
Top verboticism of the day created by Jabberwocky
DEFINITION: n. A person who, despite professional lessons and incessant practice, cannot dance without looking like a ruptured goose. v. To dance in an awkward or clumsy manner.
Pronunciation: roo-dofe-nurdy-ev
Sentence: Anna Pavlova's boyfriend thought he was the most graceful dancer on the floor but his bone crunching side kicks earned him the nickname rudeoafnerdyev.
Etymology: rude (clumsy) + oaf (awkward lout)+ nerdy + Rudolf Nureyev
Created by: Jabberwocky.
Comments:
It is tutu much for us! - Nosila, 2009-07-11: 01:40:00
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Danserine: /Dance+ANSERINE/ It is so hard not to laugh, he is such a danserine, I will not dance with him again. Etymology: Dance+ANSERINE
ANSERINE:1. of or pertaining to the subfamily Anserinae, of the family Anatidae, comprising the true geese.
2. resembling a goose; gooselike.
3. stupid; foolish; silly. Created by: rebelvin.
Mambozo: /mam - bau - zau/ Sylvester did his best. He took lessons, he practiced and he watched famous dancers but all he could conjure up was the mambozo. Etymology: mambo (a latin dance, similar in rhythm to the rumba), Bozo (a clown) Created by: mweinmann.
Comments:
Great! I read this to the husband and he did a spit-take with his coffee. LOL! - mrskellyscl, 2009-07-10: 09:42:00
Choreseptic: /kor uh sep tik/ She wanted to dance, but Emily didn't know she'd been asked by a choreseptic. Etymology: From the Greek khoros=dance, and the Greek septos=putrefying or rotten. Created by: focusteacher.
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Today's definition was suggested by Mustang. Thank you Mustang. ~ James
Mustang - 2008-05-29: 18:13:00
Michael's dancing sounds just like mine. Great word!
Today's definition was suggested by Mustang. Thank you Mustang. ~ James
Whatup with the \\\\\\that appears whenever I type a quote or apostrophe?
Guest artist? New style? Reminds me a bit of Shel Silverstein.