Verboticisms

Created by: Nouvemot

Pronunciation: Coll-ee-cod-del

Sentence: His life having become entirely devoid of human affection, he had begun to collicoddle his poor dog by way of substitute.

Etymology: Collie (breed of dog)+ mollycoddle (treat someone in an overindulgent or protective manner).

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Created by: metrohumanx

Pronunciation: FALL-ee-COD-uhl (follycoddler,follycoddled)

Sentence: Mad Shirley lived in an unheated garage with her two poorly behaved, recalcitrant canine-americans, Duchess and Duke. Mad Shirley FOLLYCODDLED her dogs to the point where she had no discretionary income of her own, even though she fancied herself the "alpha male" of her pack. Mad Shirley's few friends tolerated her lunacy, until she declined a much-needed kidney transplant operation so that she could pay for Botox injections for Duchess, and a new wardrobe for Duke. Surely Shirly shouldn't shirk her daily doggie duties, but a diet of Purina Pro-Plan probably promoted her early demise....although she DID have a glossy coat when they found her. WOOF!

Etymology: FOLLY+CODDLE=FOLLYCODDLE.....FOLLY:lack of good sense or normal prudence and foresight regarding the treatmentof domesticated animules,criminally or tragically foolish actions or conduct,an excessively costly or unprofitable undertaking,a foolish act or idea;Middle English folie, from Anglo-French, from fol fool .....CODDLE:to treat with extreme or excessive care or kindness, often to the point of ridiculosity;perhaps from caudle (1598 AD)

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HEY! I just Googled my word and found it here: http://mirror.verbotomy.com/?p=verboticisms&jid=protection&this_room=-1 My apologies.....Metro :( - metrohumanx, 2008-11-03: 02:06:00

http://mirror.verbotomy.com/?p=verboticisms&jid=protection&this_room=-1 - metrohumanx, 2008-11-03: 02:06:00

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: pet -o- feelya

Sentence: Paris Hilton is a registered Petophiliac...she is registered in every designer doggie boutique in the U.S.

Etymology: pet and philia (love of something)

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: pee-ayr-car-DOG

Sentence: Claudette's poodle, Pierre, was known affectionately, (or derisively depending on who used the pseudonym), as Pierrecardog, as Claudette always had Pierre decked out in the latest Pucci designer togs from Paris.

Etymology: Simply a play on the name of fashion designer, Pierre Cardin

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COMMENTS:

nice! - galwaywegian, 2008-11-03: 04:38:00

Like its styler - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-04: 06:31:00

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Created by: MrDave2176

Pronunciation: uh-pet-tn-uhns

Sentence: The appetenance of Mr. Muggles on the show Heroes is evidence of his superpower of controlling humans.

Etymology: ap(purt)enance [An adjunct; an accessory; something added to another, more important thing.] + pet

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Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: pet/nip/yuh/ley/shun

Sentence: Fifi, Paris' toy poddle, is an expert at petnipulation, controlling Paris with strategic licks, snuggles, yelps and whimpers to get whatever she wants whenever she wants.

Etymology: pet + manipulation

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Created by: Tigger

Pronunciation: /pra'-da-pōōch/

Sentence: Gina's dog, Fluffy, is such a Pradapooch — that mutt has a more expensive wardrobe than most people I know, eats designer dog food, goes to doggie-daycare, and has catered birthday parties.

Etymology: Prada - popular Italian fashion designer (Italian) + pooch (1924, "dog," [Amer.] English, of unknown origin)

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COMMENTS:

Very Clever! Do you watch a lot of Meryl Streep movies? A real 'now' word for this time in history! - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 15:45:00

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Created by: silveryaspen

Pronunciation: Extravapoocherous: xst-rav-a-pooch-her-us

Sentence: I gagged when I saw the pompous outfit on the extravapoocherous lady's poodle.

Etymology: extravapoocherous: estrav for extravagant. a meaning on. pooch meaning a dog. erous to make it an adjective

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Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: MOG-ee-kod-l

Sentence: Regardless of his petulance, Roxie moggicoddled Koshka with felixation.

Etymology: Blend of MOGGIE: cat (also lamb, calf and other animals in some English dialects) & MOLLYCODDLE:to pamper, cosset, cade. FELIXATION: Blend of "felix" & fixation.

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COMMENTS:

"Moggie" is a common term for a cat in Australia - Is its use widespread - or even known - in other parts of the English speaking world? - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-11: 06:48:00

"Moggie" seems to be used more by predominantly British-influenced populations. I've never heard it used here (Eastern U.S.) but I'm not really a 'cat person' either. Interesting blend, BTW. - Tigger, 2007-12-11: 14:37:00

I love the way it sounds - Jabberwocky, 2007-12-11: 14:45:00

In Encarta's dictionarie there is no moggie ... only a moggy and here's the definition they gave: mog·gy [ móggee ] (plural mog·gies) noun Definition: U.K. ( informal ) Same as cat (sense 2) [Late 17th century. Variant of aggie - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 15:58:00

oops ... variant of maggie for the above comment correction. I salute you Ozziebob! And Thank You! For me a word I didn't know. - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 16:00:00

ARGHHHHHHH! another correction to the above! For 'giving' me a word I didn't know. Will you 'forgive' me for making too many comments here? And all because I couldn't seem to type what I wanted today! - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 16:01:00

I value your comments, Silver. Thanks for your imput. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-19: 18:06:00

"Dictionary of Slang" : ' moggie/moggie n, 1, {early 18C -late 19C)an untidy dressed woman, a slattern. 2.(1970s a cat,(? proper name Maggie or dial. moggie, a calf. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-19: 18:12:00

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Created by: mrskellyscl

Pronunciation: his-si-plin

Sentence: To establish control, Jinx administered hisscipline to the entire household. He would hiss if he didn't like the brand of catfood, yowl if he wanted held, scratch the furniture to go out, hack up a hairball on the new carpet if he needed his litter changed and slap the dog around just to show who was boss. It all worked out nicely because everyone, even the dog, gave him the respect he knew he deserved.

Etymology: hiss: sound of a cat, snake or goose to express anger, alarm or disapproval + discipline: training expected to produce a specific behavior; punishment to correct or train

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