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DEFINITION: v. , To over indulge your pet. n., A pet which has trained its owner to jump, rollover and beg.
Verboticisms
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Petulence
Created by: chaiandallthatjazz
Pronunciation: sounds like flatulence with 'pet' replacing 'flat'.
Sentence: Did you see Nina's pooch?!...paaleeeeeeeze. Those dog-booties and the chanel scarf are a bit too much. Her petulence is getting way out of hand.
Etymology: use your imagination
Petronize
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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COMMENTS:
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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Furhautebaby
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: fer-hoat-bay-bee
Sentence: Fancy Fruity dressed her dog in such furhautebaby clothing from Paris, that I actually felt sorry for the pooch.
Etymology: Fur-Haute-Baby
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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Petnipulation
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: pet/nip/yuh/ley/shun
Sentence: Fifi, Paris' toy poddle, is an expert at petnipulation, controlling Paris with strategic licks, snuggles, yelps and whimpers to get whatever she wants whenever she wants.
Etymology: pet + manipulation
Roverindulgence
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: rover - indul - jence
Sentence: Her beloved Mona just sparkled when she walked. Her collar and leash were studded with diamonds and she wore a little hat fringed with real mink. Her owner, Leticia proudly showed her off each day as they walked through the park. What she did not know is that eveyone who saw them thought that Leticia had a bad case of roverindulgence.
Etymology: The common dog name "Rover" is combined with the word "overindulgence" which means to spoil or indulge in excessively.
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COMMENTS:
Grrreat word!Without you, it would have been roverlooked! - Nosila, 2008-11-03: 11:14:00
I wondered when the infamous ROVER would surface.... - metrohumanx, 2008-11-03: 13:03:00
Clever - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-04: 06:29:00
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Poochoisie
Created by: jdsimp3684
Pronunciation: pooch-wise-ee
Sentence: Mary is definitely a member of the poochoisie, having just spent an entire week's earnings on her puppy's new designer wardrobe.
Etymology: Fr.
Pierrecardog
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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Heirdale
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: air/dale
Sentence: An heirdale along with the much sought after wallettease are special breeds who are expected to inherit their owners estates. They can get whatever they want with a click of their heels.
Etymology: airedale + heir
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COMMENTS:
Nice word - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-04: 06:30:00
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Appetenance
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
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