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DEFINITION: n., A fashion item so old that it has gone out of and come back into style. v., To save outdated clothing hoping that it will come back into style.
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Rethread
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: rēθredz
Sentence: Lewis has saved all of his best clothing from his teens hoping that the fashion will come around again. He even wears these rethreads occasionally. All of his friends say no to the Hammer pants.
Etymology: retread (put a new tread on a worn tire) + threads (clothes)
Retrothrift
Created by: youmustvotenato
Pronunciation: retro thrift
Sentence: What to wear to the indie concert? Lemme dig into the bottom of my dad's t-shirt drawer and find a retrothrifty shirt.
Etymology: Retro and thrift
Fadcache
Created by: tdhall56
Pronunciation: fad kash
Sentence: She finallly gave up on getting skinny and gave all her fadcached clothing to Goodwill.
Etymology: fad cache
Retroptimism
Created by: Stackd
Pronunciation: ret-trop-tim-iz-uhm
Sentence: Her retroptimism paid off when her bonnet came back into style.
Etymology: Combination of retro and optimism
Nostalchic
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: nah/stal/sheek
Sentence: Jenny's closet is full of nostalchic items from the '60's and '70's which she wears every day.
Etymology: NOSTALCHIC - from NOSTALGIC (a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former time) + CHIC (attractive and fashionable; stylish)
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COMMENTS:
Very good - TJayzz, 2008-09-15: 07:16:00
That's a lovely word! - vmalcolm, 2008-09-15: 07:48:00
Good one, S.O. I wanted to use "chic" but your combo surpasses whatever i tried to fuse. - metrohumanx, 2008-09-15: 15:22:00
Love it! - lumina, 2008-09-16: 10:42:00
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Retrostyling
Created by: aigle101
Pronunciation: retro-sty-ling
Sentence: retrostyling:verb ; Janice's daughter is retrostyling her mother's clothing.
Etymology: retro:something from the past styling:creating something
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COMMENTS:
perfect!! - aigle101, 2007-10-17: 10:04:00
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Dejavogue
Created by: kabloozie
Pronunciation: day-jah-vOg
Sentence: Mom, I don't think that Dynasty era jacket and those massive shoulder pads are in dejavogue just yet.
Etymology: deja vu + vogue
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COMMENTS:
...getting out my Dolphin shorts any day now... - kabloozie, 2007-10-17: 02:51:00
You and I seem to be on the same channel...(or is that Chanel?) - MrDave2176, 2007-10-17: 17:22:00
Excellent! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-17: 17:45:00
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Whoredrobe
Created by: ericsimmons39
Pronunciation: HOR-drobe
Sentence: I told my wife in the 80's pleather pants were unattractive. I have no idea why she's taking out of the whoredrobe now.
Etymology: Whore + Wardrobe = Whoredrobe
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COMMENTS:
hoardrobe would have been good. - petaj, 2007-10-18: 05:33:00
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Recyclothing
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: rēˈsīk-ˈklōði ng
Sentence: Jenny was so proud of her recyclothing. She had carefully packed away some of the stuff her mother had wanted to give to charity because it was so out of date. Now the style was hip again and she had a new wardrobe that cost her nothing. What she didn't count on was that this new version featured a whole different color scheme and fabric choices. She also found that thirty-year-old food stains that seemed minor when she squirreled them away were now beacons of cheap.
Etymology: recycle (convert (waste) into reusable material) + clothing (clothes collectively)
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COMMENTS:
I like it! :) - lumina, 2008-09-15: 05:40:00
Beacons of cheap! Great.How do you get all those fancy fonts to work? - metrohumanx, 2008-09-15: 15:23:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you again kabloozie! ~ James
Kevcom - 2007-10-17: 19:34:00
Does one agree that the earlier one submits his/her word, the better chance he/she will have at winning?
Yes, the early word gets the worm, but by the end of the day the funniest words and sentences seem to have the best chance of flying. ~ James
OZZIEBOB - 2007-10-29: 06:39:00
Great definition! And the cartoon and caption was absolutely hilarious. Please forgive my late acknowledgement.
Ooooooh- PANTIQUES! kinda racy....in a wholesome way, of course. :)
lumina - 2008-09-15: 05:39:00
Yeah...kinda like a "skort." Skirt and shorts. "Two, two...two things in one." (Ok, I KNOW you know the Doublemint song.) :)
Double you pleasure? Double your fun? Didn't the commercial SMACK two rolls of mints together? And how could that be GUM? I'm gonna have to do some research now....thanks to YOU!
It's a CANDY mint! It's a BREATH mint! Sorry- it's CERTS! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certs The radio comm'l for doublemint: http://www.oldtimeradiofans.com/old_radio_commercials/doublemint_gum.php The OLD dblemnt TV comm'l: http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/305/ Take THAT, gemini! :)
Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block Use your eyes to look up Use your ears to hear Walk up to the corner when the coast is clear And wait And wait Until you see the light turn green Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block Use your eyes to look up Use your ears to hear Walk up to the corner when the coast is clear And wait And wait Until you see the light turn green Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block
lumina - 2008-09-16: 10:46:00
Yes Certs were tapped. Doublemint was "double your pleasure, double your fun" with the subliminal message to men...you know, the young twins? *sickos* ha The street song? Must be before my time my time my time my time, yes must be before my time, my time my time... and they all came a tumblin home...ha
I guess the song was a local thing around NYC/NJ....some do-gooder thought we had too many pedestrian deaths or something.
lumina - 2008-09-17: 12:27:00
Ok, now I hope I am not "jumping the gun" here again and all counts are not in and I am NOT the Current Winner. But if I am? *cough cough* "I would like to thank the Academy, all those who voted, and all the little people I stepped on to get here. You know who you are. Thank you, thank you!" *blows kisses*
Today's definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you kabloozie. ~ James