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DEFINITION: n. The creepy pounds that sneak onto your waist even though you've been exercising and watching what you eat. v. To exercise rigorously, diet fastidiously, and yet still gain weight.
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Extercise
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: ekstərsīz
Sentence: Bob’s extercise program consists of a brisk walk in the morning, down to the local Krispy Kreme. He spends a few minutes boxing up a few of those golden gems. Just a couple basic glazed donuts can put him in a spin. Next step? airobics.
Etymology: extra (added to an existing or usual amount or number) + exercise (activity requiring physical effort)
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COMMENTS:
good one! - Nosila, 2010-05-27: 01:01:00
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Cowisthenics
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: kou-uhs-then-iks
Sentence: Roger goes to the gym on a regular basis. What he calls a workout rarely involves much work. His cowisthenics usually involve hoofing it to the closest vending machine for an "energy" drink and "health" bar. On a really energetic visit he might be moooved to join a short basketball game, take a quick shower and herd for the donut shop on his way home to replenish all those expended carbs.
Etymology: cow (a mature bovine) + calisthenics (gymnastic exercises designed to develop physical health and vigor)
Asstonnagement
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: ass/tun/aj/ment
Sentence: Sally gasped with asstonnagement when she tried to sit in her favourite chair and found she couldn't fit any longer - so much for those protein bars.
Etymology: ass + tonnage + astonishment
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COMMENTS:
Cute word - Nosila, 2009-01-09: 19:53:00
Very memorable! Nice way to say being overweight is a real pain in the a** ...in more ways than one. Sticks in my memory like Sally's bottom sticks in the chair! - silveryaspen, 2009-01-09: 20:51:00
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Expansercise
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: ex/pan/ser/cise
Sentence: No matter how much he worked out, he tended to eat more and more which unfortunately just exasserbated the problem and turned the two into an expansercise for his body.
Etymology: Expand + expanse + exercise
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COMMENTS:
maybe he should see an expancorcist - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-19: 11:46:00
Be he was exassperated! Was this also a play on dancercise! Interesting Word! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-19: 20:35:00
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Lardgesse
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: lard/jes
Sentence: He was know far and wide for his lardgesse
Etymology: lard + largesse
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COMMENTS:
Heh! Love it! - Jamagra, 2008-03-19: 14:09:00
Simple and Super Word! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-19: 20:38:00
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Fatsoishmanism
Created by: Soyabaa96
Pronunciation: Fat so` ish man ism
Sentence: I have a horrible case of Fatsoishmanism
Etymology:
Flabbiergasting
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: ffflab eeeeeeeeeer gas ting
Sentence: the situation was very flabbiergasting, which led to flabbiergasping, which was not fun.
Etymology: flabbergasting, flabbier
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COMMENTS:
as long as it didn't lead to flabbiergassing - Jabberwocky, 2009-01-09: 13:43:00
Flabulous word! - Nosila, 2009-01-09: 19:54:00
Double Flabulous ... both are great creates! - silveryaspen, 2009-01-09: 20:44:00
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Insinuflate
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɪnjuˌfleɪt/ /ihn-SIHN-yoo-Flayt/
Sentence: I think gremlins have gotten into my fridge because the fat just keeps insinuflating their way into my love handles.
Etymology: from insinu(ate) + (in)flate
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COMMENTS:
Meaning full! Excellent! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-19: 10:00:00
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Infatsyouate
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: In - fats - yoo - ait
Sentence: When Vernon saw how many inches he'd added to his waist in recent months he muttered to himself, "t must have been something infatsyouate."
Etymology: Play on the word infatuate...infatuated with food, Vernon simply ate too much.
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COMMENTS:
Exceptional word play! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-19: 09:59:00
I like it! - purpleartichokes, 2008-03-19: 20:49:00
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Itsfatsyouate
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Itz - fats - yoo - ayt
Sentence: When Melvin saw how much 'girth' he'd gained in recent months he muttered to himself while staring, mouth agape, at his reflection in the mirror, "I know itsfatsyouate, you big blob."
Etymology: Play on the word infatuate. Infers being infatuated with rich, fatty foods.
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by silveryaspen. Thank you silveryaspen. ~ James
Mustang - 2008-03-19: 00:49:00
Infatsyouate
Today's definition was suggested by silveryaspen. Thank you silveryaspen. ~ James
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