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'Wow! This anti-aging cream really works!'

DEFINITION: n. Creams, potions, and other concoctions which allegedly mask the effects of aging. v. To apply creams to your skin in a desperate attempt to make yourself look younger.

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Koldskream

Created by: abrakadeborah

Pronunciation: cold-screem

Sentence: Poor old Trinkle Wilskins's imported caviar Koldskream gave her quite a fright. She could not figure out why when she looked in the mirror...her Mother appeared instead.

Etymology: Cold spelled with a K. and Scream spelled with a K. to be a version of coldcream- Coldcream - a cream used cosmetically (mostly by women) for softening and cleaning the skin cold cream, face cream, vanishing cream emollient, ointment, cream - toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin. *If it doesn't erase 50 years off your face you'll end up screaming.

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Resurrexion

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: rez-uhr-EX-shun

Sentence: Either in complete denial or actually failing to notice that the expensive and exclusive cosmetics she was using merely filled in the cracks and crevices Emma truly believed her efforts at resurrexion were thoroughly successful.

Etymology: Blend of 'resurrect' ( To bring back to life; raise from the dead) and 'complexion' (the natural color, texture, and appearance of the skin, esp. of the face)

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COMMENTS:

rises like cream to the top - silveryaspen, 2009-02-16: 10:46:00

Like it! - TJayzz, 2009-02-16: 13:49:00

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Byouthycream

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: byoo tee kreem

Sentence: Her byouthycream took years off her face. Now she just needed some new foundathin garments

Etymology: beauty cream, youth

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COMMENTS:

amazing blend - silveryaspen, 2009-02-16: 10:44:00

funny - Jabberwocky, 2009-02-16: 10:58:00

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Pondsdeleon

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: ponds de leeon

Sentence: Mother had used her cold cream since anyone could remember, faithfully twice a day, after cleansing. When she looked in the mirror, she saw herself as a younger woman, then the 89 year old person everyone else saw. She always called her beauty secret her pondsdeleon, instead of admitting the fact that she really should get some glasses.

Etymology: Pond's (cold cream used since last century to moisturize skin make it appear youthful) & Ponce de Leon (Spanish explorer who sought the Fountain of Youth, by leading first European expedition to Florida)

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Hocuspotion

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: hoh-kuhs-poh-shuhn

Sentence: Despite numerous clues to the contrary Emma fully believes in her favorite hocuspotion to maintain her youthful appearance.

Etymology: hocuspocus (sleight of hand) + potion (concoction prepared for mental or physical effect)

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Masquerage

Created by: splendiction

Pronunciation: mask your age

Sentence: Sam spent twelve hours at the salonspah and put on a good masquerage for the event...her masquerage was convincing! All the guests thought she was someone younger, someone new, someone else!

Etymology: masquerage - from the words masquerade (under false guise) and age.

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COMMENTS:

Good word...who was that masqued woman??? - Nosila, 2009-02-16: 15:57:00

Samoneindenial! - splendiction, 2009-02-16: 18:02:00

Outer-age-ously perfect - silveryaspen, 2009-02-16: 22:10:00

Really good! - kateinkorea, 2009-02-17: 19:06:00

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Rejuvelixir

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: rijoōvəliksər

Sentence: Joan’s insomnia had effects that were unexpected. Watching TV late at night, she was susceptible to infomercials for every new revuvelixir. She liked to think they were doing something good but all they really did was rejuvannihilate her bank account.

Etymology: rejuvenate (make someone or something look or feel younger) + elixir (a preparation supposedly able to prolong life indefinitely)

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Fuck

Created by: scorp12871128711

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Expendlies

Created by: leeannhamers

Pronunciation: X-pen-lye-s

Sentence: Look at those old ladies buying expendlies

Etymology: expensive- lies

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COMMENTS:

sticky wicked great - silveryaspen, 2009-02-16: 10:52:00

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Punkeddeleon

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: punked/duh/lee/on

Sentence: Sally should have been suspicious when the anti-aging cream came with its own mirror but the results were so staggering that she didn't mind being punkeddeleon.

Etymology: punked (tricked by means of a practical joke) + Ponce de Leon (explorer who searched for the fountain of youth)

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COMMENTS:

we need more of those magic mirrors! luv the modern twist to the man of yore! - silveryaspen, 2009-02-16: 10:36:00

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-02-16: 00:01:01
Today's definition was suggested by silveryaspen. Thank you silveryaspen. ~ James

GlobalGallery GlobalGallery - 2009-02-16: 06:08:00
Brilliant! LOL! One of the best ever.

GlobalGallery GlobalGallery - 2009-02-16: 22:14:00
Thank you GlobalGallery. And thanks again to Silvery to coming up with the idea! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2010-08-30: 00:00:00
Today's definition was suggested by silveryaspen. Thank you silveryaspen. ~ James