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DEFINITION: n. An ingrained habit which is so entrenched in individual's personality that they practically have an identity crisis if anyone tries to change it. v. To try to modify a person's instinctive behavior and/or unconscious habits.
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Habitchuate
Created by: Tigger
Pronunciation: /ha-BICH-oo-eyt/
Sentence: A scorpion is standing on a riverbank trying to find a way across, when a fox happens along. The scorpion asks the fox to carry him on his back across the river. The fox agrees, on the condition that the scorpion doesn't sting him, and the scorpion agrees also. Halfway across the river the scorpion stings the fox anyway, dooming them both to drown. The fox asks, "Why would you do that? Now both of us will die." The scorpion said, "Don't habitchuate — it's just my nature." — Variation on a fable (possibly of Native American origin)
Etymology: Play on the word: Habituate - to accustom by frequent repetition or prolonged exposure (from Latin, habitus "condition, demeanor") & Bitch [the verb] - to complain about; gripe (from Old English, bicce)
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COMMENTS:
oe habityouhate! nice - galwaywegian, 2008-05-21: 10:51:00
If the scorpion did it, maybe he habitchewate the fox?? - Nosila, 2008-05-21: 21:35:00
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Ticstinct
Created by: stache
Pronunciation: tĭk'stĭngkt'
Sentence: Lucinda tried putting her hand on his in a gentle way, the same in a harsher, more abrupt way, requesting, cadjoling, hosing with cold water, offers of sex, and brutal beatings but through none of her efforts was she able to break Fatima's ticstinct to scratch with her fingernails on the wooden arm of the futon they shared in the sitting room of their apartment.
Etymology: tic, a nervous or unconscious action or habit; instinct, an inborn pattern of activity
Alternature
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: al-TER-nuht-sure
Sentence: Thoroughly fed up with Arties slovenly habits, Miranda devised a complicated alternature scheme wherein she planned to create changes in his long standing habits if only little by little
Etymology: Blend of 'alter' (change, remake) and 'nature' (inherent quality of a person or thing)
Habitch
Created by: jrogan
Pronunciation: ha-bitch
Sentence: Tommy habitch of making ordinary words sound like swearing turds was very annoying, but he wouldn't give it up because it was fart of his freaking identity.
Etymology: habit + bitch
Ridiom
Created by: TimTheEnchanter
Pronunciation: RID-ee-um
Sentence: Every time Hugh met a woman, he could not help but stop to smell her hair. Despite numerous awkward encounters, a couple restraining orders, and a very quiet love life he refused to stop, saying “I can’t help it. I’m just a sniffer.” But after the unfortunate incident with the black-belt transvestite, his friends had no choice but to put Hugh through a quick ridiom session.
Etymology: Rid (to remove) + idiom (a style that is characteristic of an individual)
Innerbentshun
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: in/ur/bent/shun
Sentence: Chris' predilection for licking his plate after supper forced Sally to arrange an intervention. This quickly turned into an innerbentshun when Chris disappeared in to the kitchen with all the dirty plates and cutlery and licked them all clean.
Etymology: inner + bent(inclination, habit) + shun + intervention
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COMMENTS:
And I thought an innerbentshin was when we all did yoga!! Good Word. - Nosila, 2008-05-21: 21:36:00
Good word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-22: 01:22:00
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Foibledagain
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: foy/bulled/again
Sentence: Drat! Foibledagain! I just got her to stop chewing her fingernails and now she's chewing her toenails.
Etymology: foible + play on foiled again
Alternature
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: ALL - tur - nay - chur
Sentence: Thoroughly fed up with Artemis' slovenly habits, Mirabel devised a complicated alternature scheme wherein she planned to create changes in his long standing habits if only little by little.
Etymology: Blend of alter, alternate, and nature
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COMMENTS:
Good word, Mustang...Mirabel would need to be a witch to really get a change in him... - Nosila, 2008-05-21: 21:31:00
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Comments:
Today's definition is inspired by Amy Sutherland recommendation that to successfully use Animal Training techniques, you must "Know Your Species". You must be observant and note their quirks, feeding habits and social structure in order to effectively influence their behavior. Most importantly, you should recognize what part of the animal's behavior cannot be changed! See: "What Shamu Taught me About Life, Love and Marriage". Thanks Amy! ~ James
Today's definition is inspired by Amy Sutherland recommendation that to successfully use Animal Training techniques, you must "Know Your Species". You must be observant and note their quirks, feeding habits and social structure in order to effectively influence their behavior. Most importantly, you should recognize what part of the animal's behavior cannot be changed! See: "What Shamu Taught me About Life, Love and Marriage". Thanks Amy! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by amysutherland. Thank you amysutherland. ~ James
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