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DEFINITION: v. , To over indulge your pet. n., A pet which has trained its owner to jump, rollover and beg.
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Petophilia
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)
Poochalist
Created by: looseball
Pronunciation: pooch+a+list
Sentence: that animal has everything in fashion,dagone poochalist.
Etymology:
Moggicoddle
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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Canineklein
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Kay-nyn-kly-n
Sentence: Kelly thought that by giving her pedigree Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Marmaduke the canineklein treatment that it would improve her standing in the community. She dressed him in all the latest fashions and he even had his own designer collar with his name encrusted on it in diamonds. Unfortunately Marmaduke was so spoilt that he would snap and snarl at any stranger who came within arms length!
Etymology: See Calvin Klein(American designer who founded a fashion brand in 1968)
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COMMENTS:
Funny - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-04: 06:30:00
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Hisscipline
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
Peepwhisperer
Created by: jeeykim
Pronunciation: Peep-Whisp-er-er
Sentence: The poodle decked out in gold chains is a peepwhisperer(noun)
Etymology:
Foofoodle
Created by: lumina
Pronunciation: foo/foo/dl
Sentence: Moving to the "burbs" really changed the Lopez family. Not only had they become snobs, but little Muffin was now a foofoodle.
Etymology: foo foo + poodle
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COMMENTS:
Scathing chuckles. - metrohumanx, 2008-11-06: 23:51:00
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Pradapooch
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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Fashpugnista
Created by: libertybelle
Pronunciation: fash-pugh-knee-sta
Sentence: It was hard to tell if the glittery, sequined being in the stroller was a really ugly, yet stylish child or an over accesorized chihuahua who was clearly the victim of a fashpugnista.
Etymology: fashionista + pug
Follycoddle
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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COMMENTS:
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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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by kabloozie Thank you kabloozie ~ James
silveryaspen - 2007-12-13: 15:51:00
Your webtexting expertise is showing! Should your word 'lebitch' be 'R' rate? Very clever. I liked it even though I dinna wanna!
Today's definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you kabloozie. ~ James