Verboticisms

Created by: xirtam

Pronunciation: pet'rə-nīz

Sentence: Some people say I petronize that dog. She climbs on the chair and stares at me until I grab its blanket and cover her up.

Etymology: Pet: any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately. + patronize: assume sponsorship.

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Fun word ... you could give it other daffynitions like: 1) when you treat your girlfriend like a dog ... you petronize her. (OUCH - that could make it a bad word like some four letter words!) - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 15:43:00

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: pet own ya

Sentence: Petula's new poodle puppy was called Petunia. She was a purebred pooch and a pretentious poseur. Petula attended her every need and was worse than a Stage Mother when managing Petunia's daily life. However, Petula was suffering from a new malaise called petownia...where your every living moment is devoted to the feeding, comfort and care of an animal pet. When Petula's friend, Peter saw her pushing Petunia's perambulator, he paused and posed the probing question, "Why are you pushing her in a stroller?" When Petula's implausible retort came, Peter had one main thought. "Who would an alien assume was the leader on our planet? The pooch, or the person picking up her poo?" Unless he was from anywhere but Pluto...he could only assume it was the pets who were in charge!

Etymology: Pet (a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement) & Own (have ownership or possession of) & Ya (you) & Wordplay on Petunia (flower with numerous fluted petals; smells sweet and very hardy)

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Created by: thegoatisbad

Pronunciation: ˈfæn si fest

Sentence: Good taste is easy to recognize, and it's hard to miss Zinnia running her weekend errands with Mr. Tuxedo. Not a black and white cat, Mr. Tuxedo is a pampered pooch with a taste for haute couture. Zinnia recalls: "Well, his name is a bit of a misnomer. He stopped wearing tuxedos after his third birthday and Balenciaga had that amazing collection inspired by bug exoskeletons." Kimberly complained to Loretta "she's turned one of God's most beautiful domesticated animals into a FancyBeast."

Etymology: Fancy (fantastic quality or taste) + Beast (animal) Play on cat food brand "Fancy Feast"

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Created by: MrDave2176

Pronunciation: uh-pet-tn-uhns

Sentence: The appetenance of Mr. Muggles on the show Heroes is evidence of his superpower of controlling humans.

Etymology: ap(purt)enance [An adjunct; an accessory; something added to another, more important thing.] + pet

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: pee-ayr-car-DOG

Sentence: Claudette's poodle, Pierre, was known affectionately, (or derisively depending on who used the pseudonym), as Pierrecardog, as Claudette always had Pierre decked out in the latest Pucci designer togs from Paris.

Etymology: Simply a play on the name of fashion designer, Pierre Cardin

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COMMENTS:

nice! - galwaywegian, 2008-11-03: 04:38:00

Like its styler - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-04: 06:31:00

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Created by: idavecook

Pronunciation: Lay Bitch

Sentence: OMG, Sheila's gone so ABFAB, Fifi is sooo lebitch!

Etymology: Come on, do I really need to explain?

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COMMENTS:

LeLovely! - purpleartichokes, 2007-12-11: 18:11:00

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Created by: bzav1

Pronunciation: pet - care - ee - us

Sentence: I was often plunged into a kind of wonder at my petcarious depravity. credit to Robert Louis Stevenson, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Etymology: pet + vicarious, with 'care' thrown in as an accidental bonus

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: best in sho yu

Sentence: When Margie ran around with her Poodle, Xaviera, in her customized stroller for poodles, everyone wondered who obeyed who? That dog had more outfits and toys than the most spoiled child and everyone knew that Margie waited upon Xaviera like a devoted slave. Everyone figured that she herself had gotten the BestinShowYou Trophy, because she did everything for that dog. Do you think that if Aliens landed here they would think that the Humans were not in charge, but just the dogs. But how does one explain the fact that if we are so smart, why are we running around picking up the Dogs' poop and lovingly carrying it home, like a treasure in a plastic bag...??? Who is actually in charge???

Etymology: Best In Show - Winners of the AKC's Annual Dog Show; Movie parody about said Industry by Christopher Guest et al: Show You - Teach you; prove to you;guide you on certain topics.

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Created by: gemmgemms

Pronunciation: preem-a-poo-cha

Sentence: She is such a primapooch over her dog!

Etymology: prima donna + pooch:dog

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Created by: Redrover

Pronunciation: poo-chess-or-ize

Sentence: Chantalle was the most elegantly poochessorized canine at the dog park, causing serious envy amongst the other doggies and their owners.

Etymology: pooch + accessorize

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