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DEFINITION: n. The feeling of anxiety created by the realization that you've arrived at a social event "wearing the wrong thing". v. To arrive at a social function and suddenly realize that you are you are completely over-dressed or worse -- under-dressed!
Verboticisms
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Blunderwear
Created by: dochanne
Pronunciation: Blunder-wair
Sentence: Jamie was nervous about the party, having been unable to conduct any dresspionage, and opted for the cautious option of black. As she entered the room, she saw a sea of bright colours, frills and big hair. Bright sparkling sequins flashed as Brad approached, feathers in his hair. Oh, dear, she thought, having just now remembered what the party was for. Her hembarassment was not finished yet though, as the ankle-length number was downright prudish and her dear friend put his shining arm around her and announced to the room "And here's my darling Jamie - the queen of Blunderwear!". The room exploded with laughter and Jamie sank into an abyss of frockxiety and gloom.
Etymology: Blunder - to err or make an obvious mistake; Wear - what you are wearing when you blunder into undresspionaged situations.
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COMMENTS:
Great create. So straight forward, you immediately know what it means. - silveryaspen, 2008-12-08: 12:47:00
Seams like a great word and threads its way through your yarn like a fancy notion ... that Brad is such a Baste-ard! - Nosila, 2008-12-08: 23:14:00
That Brad, what a fair feather friend he turned out to be....great word!! - mweinmann, 2008-12-09: 10:37:00
Terrific. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-13: 16:10:00
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Fiasclothes
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: fee/as/klohz
Sentence: It was embarrassing and a total fiasclothes when I showed up to my boss' daughter's Baptism in shorts, T-shirt, bathing suit, towel and a case of beer. I didn't quite read the invitation past the address 2206 Sunnyside Beach. Unfortunately, it was Sunnyside Beach United Church.
Etymology: fiasco + clothes
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COMMENTS:
perfect fit! - galwaywegian, 2008-02-25: 07:35:00
excellent! - ErWenn, 2008-02-25: 10:11:00
I love it! - libertybelle, 2008-02-25: 10:58:00
Pairfection! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-25: 13:21:00
Nice word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-25: 19:12:00
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Illbirthdaysuited
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: ill/burthday/sooted
Sentence: Owing to an inner ear infection, he thought his girlfriend told him that her parents were nudists when she really said they were prudish - hence the illbirthdaysuited entrance.
Etymology: ill suited + birthday suit
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COMMENTS:
Smiled awhile over your clever sentence and word. - silveryaspen, 2008-12-08: 12:30:00
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Tangsttop
Created by: TheStorialist
Pronunciation:
Sentence: After seeing her son's teacher's eyes perusing her cleavage during the conference, Jane realized she'd pulled a tangsttop by wearing such a revealing camisole.
Etymology: Tank top + angst
Speedono
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: spēdō nō
Sentence: Murray hated the English language, at least as far as his new bosses use of it on the recent party invitation was concerned. When he read pool party he saw himself really impressing the secretarial pool with his tight 6-pack and stories of his college swim team accomplishments. Instead he had an unfortunate speedono moment. He saw a pool as he drove up to the house so as soon as he got inside he found a bathroom and jetisoned the shorts and t-shirt. As he strode into the room with the pool table he understood that the picture on the invitation was intended to be an 8 ball not a beach ball. Turns out the pool belonged to the neighbor. It was bad enough that he was so badly underdressed, but his buddy Paul kept shouting about "racking up those balls". All he could do was laugh and try to regain a modicum of dignity along with his clothing. As he waited to get back into the now occupied bathroom, he could only think, "What's wrong with the word billiards?"
Etymology: Speedo (Swimsuit brand known for their brevity) Oh No (an expression of error)
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COMMENTS:
The majority of people wearing Speedos cause speedono in others! - dochanne, 2008-12-08: 04:10:00
The thought of someone playing pool (billiards) in a Speedo makes my blood run cold. Just me? - wayoffcenter, 2008-12-08: 04:54:00
You were really on the ball with this one. - silveryaspen, 2008-12-08: 12:43:00
As if on cue...another great story! - Nosila, 2008-12-08: 23:27:00
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Emperormental
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: em-pera-men-tel
Sentence: Barenadette was highly emperormental when she made a grand entrance at what she thought was the Indy Ball in her nanokini, (after all it was October on the Gold Coast) only to find that the A1 crowd were a much more staid group. She should have worn her one piece swimsuit instead.
Etymology: emperor (Andersen's famous emperor was very temperamental when he realised that his new clothes in fact did not exist) + mental (state of mind) + temperamental (emotional)
Clothesbasketcase
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: close - bas - ket - case
Sentence: Tom, master in dressing, wore a feather in his cap. Tom went skinny dipping. Undressed down to his bare bones, he felt a bit disarmed. Tom wanted to spice things up with his finely-feathered girlfrhend, so he tried dressing sagely. Alas! Tom was not sage enough, to avoid a turkey trot down the aisle. In tux and tails, he felt a bit awfowl. He was a tad wedding disdressed. No matter! Whatever he wore, he'd feel like a clothes basket case.
Etymology: Clothes - dress/attire. Basket Case: anyone suffering severe nervous strain
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COMMENTS:
Fowl play indeed, silveryaspen! He'll be hen-pecked for sure for plucking this girl...with a drumstick. Poultry in motion. - Nosila, 2008-02-25: 00:57:00
Wow, with that feather in his cap - makes me think of Yankee Doodle! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-25: 19:19:00
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Fashionono
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: fash-uhn-NO-no
Sentence: Whether he frequently misunderstands dress requirements for gatherings or is just plain ignorant, Clint repeatedly commits fashionono's that are often bizarre and always very noticeable.
Etymology: Blend of 'fashion' (style or mode) and 'no no' (something forbidden or not recommended)
Apparellynot
Created by: rombus
Pronunciation: a - pare - ah - lee - not
Sentence: Manny misunderstood Rose when she gave him the information for the Company Awards Banquet. He thought it was dress-casual but it turned out to be dress with tie. He realized that he was apparellynot dressed correctly and decided not to go home that night as Rose was receiving an award and would be embarrassed by him.
Etymology: Apparel (clothing, garments) + Not (not right, not much, not at all) Also a play on the phrase apparently not.
Sadtired
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: sad ty erd
Sentence: Mona was humiliated when she asked her boyfriend to meet her at her boss' house for a luncheon. She specifically told him that it was a speed lunch..he thought she said speedo lunch and arrived pitifully sadtired for the event!
Etymology: Sad (bad; unfortunate) & Attired ( dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James