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DEFINITION: n. The weird feelings that rise up when you notice that you are being followed by a police officer, or a cop car, or the Special Forces Anti-Terrorist Unit. v. To feel nervous, self-conscious and guilty whenever you see a police officer.
Verboticisms
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Apprehendsive
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: ap/ree/hend/siv
Sentence: After being caught once jaywalking, Sue was apprehendsive every time she crossed the street.
Etymology: apprehend (arrest) + apprehensive
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COMMENTS:
Very clever! - Jamagra, 2008-03-20: 09:54:00
Got my vote! - diyan627, 2008-03-20: 12:01:00
Outstanding! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-20: 15:20:00
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Susspooked
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: sus-spookd
Sentence: Seeing the cop car in her rear view mirror, Alice felt susspooked, recalling that just yesterday she had ripped off from her mattress the DO NOT REMOVE UNDER PENALTY OF LAW tag.
Etymology: suspect, spooked
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COMMENTS:
Not the mattress tag!? Oh, that's hilarious. - Tigger, 2008-03-20: 11:57:00
Great originality! It ssssssslides over the tongue and ends with a poke ... fun to say and a fun sentence ... Double Kudos to you today! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-20: 16:03:00
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Copranoia
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: cop - ruh - noyuh
Sentence: Whenever Hildegarde is driving and spots a patrol car or motorcycle she is convinced the officer has her under surveillance and she experiences severe bouts of copranoia.
Etymology: Blend of cop and paranoia
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COMMENTS:
sounds like a real word - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-20: 11:06:00
Fear of coppers ... especially if you don't have any cents! If she faints from the fear would you say she was copped out? What a fun creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-20: 15:57:00
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Coparanoia
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: cop-air-uh-NOYa
Sentence: Whenever Lucinda noticed that any sort of law officer appeared to be looking in her direction she suffered seizures of coparanoia wondering if they had found out about any of the many minor infractions she'd committed over the last couple years.
Etymology: Blend of cop and paranoia
Orwellate
Created by: zxvasdf
Pronunciation: Or well ate
Sentence: Kristin walked walked down the aisles red-faced in the throes of an orwellate moment as soon as she spotted a couple of bluecoats gathering at the front of the store. Why would she be orwellated? She hadn't done anything wrong!
Etymology: Orwell (as in Orwellian, from 1984 fame/notoriety) and latin prefix -ate (to do, to make, to cause, or to act upon; to do something with)
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COMMENTS:
Unique etymology. The ability of Big Brother to watch us grows with each new technology. - silveryaspen, 2009-01-12: 23:15:00
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Paramilitarinoia
Created by: milorush
Pronunciation: (n.) pār'ə-mĭl'ĭ-těr-ə-noi'ə
Sentence: After stealing a second refill in his Big Gulp, Zack was stricken with an intense paramilitarinoia. He decided it would be best to remain in his room playing "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" for the remainder of the weekend.
Etymology: paramilitar[y]+ -i- + [Para]noia
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COMMENTS:
Interesting pair ah words to blend! You get the prize for possibly the longest verboticism of the day! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-20: 15:53:00
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Themanarrhea
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: the/man/ar/rhe/a
Sentence: Whenever Bev noticed a squad car in her rear-view mirror, an extreme nervous fear and paranoia overtook her, giving her an immediate case of themanarrhea.
Etymology: the man + diarrhea
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COMMENTS:
I hope she was wearing Depends - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-20: 11:01:00
Much nicer way to say the cops scared one s***less! It took great wit and slyness to come up with this much nicer and more subtle creation! Well done! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-20: 16:41:00
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Fiveohno
Created by: libertybelle
Pronunciation: five-oh-know
Sentence: It was a case of sheer five-on-no that made Sister Mary Catherine flee at the sight of the policewalking their daily beat past the convent; she was sure they were coming after her for removing that pesky tag from her matterss.
Etymology: five-oh: slang term for police from the show Hawaii Five-o + oh no!
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COMMENTS:
Funny! - Tigger, 2008-03-20: 11:48:00
Her respect for the law is embedded! - Jamagra, 2008-03-20: 11:53:00
Was were Sister's other Fourohnos? Drunk jaywalking after the communal wine? I leave it to you and anyone here to come up with another three! You really brought us a lot of fun and laughs with this one, libertybelle! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-20: 16:10:00
Freudian fingerslips ... the 1st word in my comment above should be ... What! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-20: 16:12:00
High Fives for you! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-20: 16:13:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Nosila. Thank you Nosila. ~ James
mokelmoney - 2009-01-12: 12:32:00
copetrinoia
mokelmoney - 2009-01-12: 12:38:00
copetrinoia: cop/ e/ tri/ noia- to be petrified of the cops to the point of paranoia. Also, not change the subject [no pun intended] ,however I have made numerous contributions. Why are they being disregarded? Please check again...thats Bea Helfy or mokelmoney. Thank you
Today's definition was suggested by Nosila. Thank you Nosila. ~ James
DiplomatUfimskmef - 2018-05-27: 19:30:00
Уважаемые пользователи, друзья! Хотелось бы поделиться несложной и оч
GeorgeSib - 2018-05-27: 19:51:00
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