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DEFINITION: v. To pretend that you adore someone's pet even though it is annoyingly stupid, bizarrely threatening, or just plain stinky. n. A alarming pet or companion, which nevertheless requires fawning.
Verboticisms
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Civilserpent
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: siv il ser pent
Sentence: Monty Python had always had a crush on Ana Conda. When he had finally asked her out on a date, he picked her up in his Viper and took her out dancing the Mamba and the Fangdango, at the CobraCabana. They made a strange couple, as she was wearing her Boa and Garter and he his Mocassins and chewing Wrigglies gum. He asked for the bill and because he was a fast Adder, they left quickly in his old Rattler. When they got to his apartment, he slithered into the bedroom, came out with a ring and proposed. He then showed her his enormous asp, which was in a huge krait. Although it was a civilserpent, Ana became hissterical. Her breathing felt constricted and her heart was in the pit of her stomach. She ran out of hiss place and as she fled, he yelled after her, with venom, "I want my Diamondback!"
Etymology: Civil (not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others) & Serpent (snake) & Wordplay on civil servant (government employee)
Machosham
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: mahch-oh-sham
Sentence: Cleo commented, "Does my pet asp frighten you? You are trembling." Mark lied through his teeth, "I'm not quaking in fear, my dear. It is cold in here. I'm shivering. You have a very nice asp!" Cleo, choking down the laughter beneath her smile, thought ... that's okay ... machosham that he is ... he's still my machosham! Mark just wished he could call the police!
Etymology: Macho Man, Sham. Macho Man: having or showing characteristics conventionally regarded as male, especially physical strength and courage, aggressiveness, and lack of emotional response. Sham: fake.
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COMMENTS:
I think Mark must be a machokissed to put up with that - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-07: 11:46:00
Mark might need to take a aspirin! Good word; luv the sentence. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-08: 21:13:00
Mark was trying to avoid Cleo's Pyramid Scam...tut, tut! - Nosila, 2008-03-09: 04:02:00
Mark was trying to avoid Cleo's Pyramid Scam...tut, tut! - Nosila, 2008-03-09: 04:03:00
I can hear the Village People (who always appreciated a nice asp) singing "macho, machoshaaaaam!" Great word! - Jamagra, 2008-03-09: 11:12:00
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Pseudobeastiamity
Created by: stache
Pronunciation: sōō'-dō-běs'chē-ām'ĭ-tē
Sentence: "Like to pet my ferret?" Gill offerred. With a tight grin, Flora beastiamitously reached out and gave the musky polecat a stroke.
Etymology: pseudo, a combining form meaning “false,” “pretended,” “unreal,”; beast, nonhuman animal; amity, peaceful harmony; play on bestiality.
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COMMENTS:
Nice! - purpleartichokes, 2008-03-07: 07:23:00
Meaning full! Fits the definition superbly! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-07: 09:24:00
hmmm...maybe we have a mutual friend - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-07: 13:10:00
Good one, stache! - Jamagra, 2008-03-09: 11:14:00
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Abhorable
Created by: picabomama
Pronunciation: abhor/able
Sentence: David was so cute and so charming and so rich that Tiffany found herself cuddling up with his menagerie of abhorable animals, despite her fear of venomous attack.
Etymology: A play on the word adorable, replacing ador with abhor, meaning to to detest.
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COMMENTS:
perfect word! my sister's dog is abhorable with the way she lunges and flies at my face and barks in a high pitched, glass breaking squeal of a bark, but I have to pretend I love her...my sister worships her - diyan627, 2008-03-07: 14:29:00
Sometimes we read more into a word as the day goes on ... abhorrible ... homonym to abhorable! So good I'll be using it! Great originality! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-07: 22:04:00
Excellent verboticism. - Mustang, 2008-03-08: 06:31:00
The concept of this game is to create new words, not submit commonly used words. (It was on urban dictionary years b4 you submitted it.) - dctotx, 2013-02-01: 07:33:00
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Scoobygroovydupe
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: skoo-bee-groo-vee-doop
Sentence: It was getting harder and harder for Jane to scoobygroovydupe when visiting her in-laws. How could anyone possibly love a balding, three-legged dog with cataracts who had a penchant for leg-humping?
Etymology: Scooby Doo, groovy, dupe
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COMMENTS:
A lot of professed pet fans are scoobygroovdupees! Fun! Fantastic! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-07: 09:27:00
Scoobygroovydupe, Where Are You? We got some work to do now. Scoobygroovydupe, Where Are You? We need some help from you now. (all together now) - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-07: 11:24:00
Come on Scoobydupe, I see you, pretending you got a sliver... - purpleartichokes, 2008-03-07: 11:35:00
But you're not fooling me, cause I can see, the way you shake and shiver (three-legged dog with cataracts who has a penchant for leg-humping) - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-07: 13:23:00
I actually knew someone who had a three-legged dog with cataracts, poor thing. They called him Tripod. - purpleartichokes, 2008-03-07: 13:39:00
I guess "Tripod" is more appropriate than Lucky. Heh! A great creation purpleartichokes! Ya made me smile... and sing! - Jamagra, 2008-03-07: 15:16:00
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Mindovercritter
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: mind-over-critter
Sentence: Coral had to exercise her mindovercritter whenever her mother-in-law came to visit bringing her mangy cat and farting dog. Not only could she fool the woman that she loved the animals, she also suppressed her gag reflex to strong odours and eczema allergy to cat fur.
Etymology: mind over matter (mind is more powerful than the body) + critter (animal)
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COMMENTS:
Cringingly good sentence! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-07: 09:29:00
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Pseudopetromancy
Created by: arrrteest
Pronunciation: soo-doh-peh-tro-man-see
Sentence: Aaron used pseudopetromancy to pretend to like his new girlfriend's poodle by talking to it.
Etymology: pseudo- false, feigned, + pet- tamed animal,+ mancy- divination,
Lamboozle
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: lam boo zil
Sentence: Sally the shepherdess was such a babe that he would cuddle any four legged candyfloss carrier to get into those handknitted pantaloons. Unfortunately for him, his wool allergy put paid to his lanboozling. his skin on fire, he headed for the ER, alone, sheepishly.
Etymology: bamboozle, lamb.
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COMMENTS:
Another great punster of a sentence! your fun word has outstanding originality! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-07: 09:47:00
how do you come up with this stuff? very funny - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-07: 11:43:00
Ewe post such smuttonry! Wooly bully. - purpleartichokes, 2008-03-07: 12:00:00
He should ram some Lamb's rum down his throat, although it would probably make him feel wooly headed in the morning! Not baaaaad! - Nosila, 2008-03-07: 23:01:00
Lovely word; zany sentence! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-08: 21:09:00
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Fauxphoria
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: foe-FOR-ya
Sentence: Elaine thought Alex's menagerie of pets were all disgusting and even frightening but she maintained a high degree of fauxphoria, pretending to adore each and every one of the critters so as not to offend Alex.
Etymology: Blend of 'faux' (false or fake) and 'euphoria' (feeling of well-being, elation)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by yellowbird. Thank you yellowbird. ~ James
Tigger - 2008-03-07: 02:48:00
If I can post a YouTube link here, this one's pretty amusing, and relevant to this definition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq6NJ7kKEag
silveryaspen - 2009-01-01: 01:30:00
Song of the day is "Oh Deer, What can the matter be?"
Today's definition was suggested by yellowbird. Thank you yellowbird. ~ James