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DEFINITION: n., A person who exudes confidence and a strong offensive odor. v., To be blithely yet resolutely unaware of one's own odors.
Verboticisms
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Sweatbrag
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: SWET-brag
Sentence: Always after a good, insudated workout, Bob's sweatbrag left a bad smell throughout the office.
Etymology: Conflation of SWEAT: to perspire & BRAG: brisk; full of spirits; flaunt.
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COMMENTS:
simple but right on - Jabberwocky, 2008-09-02: 05:59:00
on the money! - galwaywegian, 2008-09-02: 07:11:00
Sweatbrag gulag onrag ratbag.... - metrohumanx, 2008-09-02: 12:24:00
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Philistink
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˈfɪləˌstɪŋk/
Sentence: The culture in the U.S. is such that we've become quite sensitive to body odors, so it takes a true philistink to blissfully remain odorous in the face of wrinkled noses, backpedaling, and flat-out insults.
Etymology: From philistine (a person who is lacking in or smugly indifferent to cultural values, intellectual pursuits, aesthetic refinement, etc.) + stink (a strong, offensive smell)
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COMMENTS:
I'm not actually sure how many people are familiar with the word "philistine," and it's just not as funny if you have to look up the definition. - ErWenn, 2007-10-02: 01:40:00
I got it straight off. Good one. - petaj, 2007-10-02: 08:29:00
great word ErWenn - it conveys the appropriate attitude as well - gets my vote - Jabberwocky, 2007-10-02: 12:48:00
There's a strong sense about it. Sentence so true. Excellent - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-02: 18:45:00
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Punjejolly
Created by: ericsimmons39
Pronunciation: Pun-jeh-jolly
Sentence: When Steve came back from the gym, with a big smile on his face and lots of self confidence, we knew he was just punjejolly.
Etymology: Pungent + Jolly
Odordacious
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: oh/der/dey/shuhs
Sentence: Her odordacious boss shows up for work every day direct from the gym and doesn't change his workout clothes all day. This odordaciousness exudes not only a strong business sense, but an employee nonsense.
Etymology: ODORDACIOUS - from ODOR (an agreeable, or disagreeable scent, fragrance, or smell) + AUDACIOUS (extremely bold, or daring; recklessly brave; fearless; uninhibited)
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COMMENTS:
reeks havoc - Nosila, 2008-09-02: 10:44:00
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Odorblivident
Created by: Koekbroer
Pronunciation: oh-der-bliv-id-ent
Sentence:
Etymology: odor + oblivious + confident
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COMMENTS:
odorable word... - Nosila, 2010-02-01: 18:03:00
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Incensetive
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: in/senz/i/tiv
Sentence: Chris was completely incensetive to his reek due to a crushing blow in a high school rugby game that knocked out his sense of smell.
Etymology: incense (aroma) + insensitive
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COMMENTS:
At least Chris wouldn't be able to smell those fetid formulas trainers stick under one's nose when knocked senseless during a match! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-02: 18:40:00
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Incogniscent
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: in-cog-ni-sent
Sentence: Jeff seemed totally incogniscent of how odorous he was. He believed that the girls thought he was adorable; unfortunately, he was only odorable.
Etymology: incognizant: to lack knowledge of or to be unaware or conscious of + scent: distinctive odor
Annoysome
Created by: astorey
Pronunciation: a/noy/sum
Sentence: After his divorce, Brian was back on the market and ready to let everyone in the office know it. Not that they had any doubt, as you could smell his Drakkar Noir from several offices away. No one was brave enough to confront Brian and his annoysome grooming habits, for fear that he would lapse back into his self-pitying wallow.
Etymology: Combination of annoy and noisome: offensively malodorous
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COMMENTS:
Wow. You pull no punches. I like it, astorey! - metrohumanx, 2008-09-02: 12:17:00
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Distinkshun
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: dis stink shun
Sentence: Des had an air of distinkshun about him.His Dad had started the manufacturing plant and gave it to Des. He reeked of old money and the stench of entitlement. He knew he would be a great catch and acted like he was a scentsation and coming up roses. In fact, he was coming up noses and his lack of personal hygiene coupled with his lunchtime run made others fume. His abundant money did not make him scentsible...he just made the olfactory smell!
Etymology: Distinction (high status importance owing to marked superiority;a distinguishing quality) & Stink (reek, bad smell) & Shun (avoid, censure)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by IneffableDawn. Thank you IneffableDawn! ~ James
lumina - 2008-09-04: 00:51:00
Oooooo...I get so excited when I win! I'd like to thank...of course Jesus...my parents...for without them I wouldn't be here...the academy of course...my agent...oh wait, I don't have one...(music starts to play me out)OH! There's that music!!! Um...and...Well, I guess this means...You LIKE me...You really, really LIKE me!
lumina - 2008-09-04: 07:27:00
Hey...hours ago it said "I" won. ? Oops...never mind... *blush*
Today's definition was suggested by OZZIEBOB. Thank you OZZIEBOB. ~ James