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DEFINITION: v., To not feel guilty about all the weight you're putting on, because you need all the extra calories you can get, to survive the harsh winter climate. n., A type of fat gained by mammals in preparation for winter hibernation.
Verboticisms
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Fatsulation
Created by: samsync
Pronunciation: fat-su-leh-shern
Sentence: In cold countries, it is important for people to consume more as they need the extra calories as fatsulation.
Etymology: FAT- : lard, oil -SULATION : from insulation
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COMMENTS:
Can you fatsulate your attic to R-14? - metrohumanx, 2008-10-20: 13:35:00
Sounds very much like 'hiberflate'. I like it! - Mustang, 2008-10-20: 20:45:00
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Porka
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: pôrkə
Sentence: While most of his friends were shivering through the cold snap, Willy was fine. He is sure to wear his winter porka starting in the fall.
Etymology: porker (a fat person) + parka (a large windproof jacket with a hood, designed to be worn in cold weather) + orca (a large toothed whale with distinctive black-and-white markings)
Antifries
Created by: CDH167
Pronunciation: an tee frize
Sentence: The New York detective did not put on his jacket to chase the suspect through the snow, confident his antifries would keep him warm
Etymology: 'antifreeze' blended with 'fries,' the tasty side dish.
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COMMENTS:
Love it! - Nosila, 2010-03-16: 17:45:00
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Justifaticate
Created by: KSadlerP
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Bertha justifaticated the extra serving (or three) of mashed potatoes after hearing the forecast for an extra harsh winter.
Etymology: Justify: To defend or uphold as warranted Fat: Plump, well-fed
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COMMENTS:
Very good! - Mustang, 2007-11-21: 18:57:00
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Snowbesity
Created by: Nuwanda
Pronunciation: snow-bee-city
Sentence: Carla had come to anticipate her snowbesity. In fact, her winter clothes were two sizes larger than her summer clothes. Her snowbesity was harder to justify, however, once she moved to Florida.
Etymology: Snow + obesity
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COMMENTS:
snow doubt, that's a great word - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-20: 10:50:00
I scream- closed for the season-the reason: it's freezin! - metrohumanx, 2008-10-20: 13:33:00
Love it...nothing worse than having a blizzard on your gizzard! - Nosila, 2008-10-20: 20:11:00
Love it! - lumina, 2008-10-20: 20:15:00
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Flabdicate
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: FLAB-di-keyt
Sentence: Roxie was a "fausse maigre" who, to calorie-proof herself against the "harsh" Australian winter, flabdicated with fattitude!
Etymology: 1.Flabdicate: flab(fat) & abdicate (give up the responsibility for ..flab.) 2.Fausse maigre: One who looks thin, but in reality is fat. 3. Fattitude: A positive attitude displayed by an overweight person towards their own body. (I Smirt, U Stooze, They Kr
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COMMENTS:
funny - Jabberwocky, 2007-11-21: 10:51:00
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Carbaltonnelsyndrome
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: car/bal/tun/nel/sin/drome
Sentence: In the cold Canadian winter many people develop carbaltonnelsyndrome. This malady is aggrevated by the repetetive wrist action necessary to shovel food into the mouth in an attempt to add an extra layer of fat for the cold winter months. In some cases, a brace may be advised.
Etymology: carb (starch, glucose etc.) + tonne (metric ton) + carpal tunnel syndrome
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COMMENTS:
Hilarious! Makes me wanna go to that Cheese Shop! - metrohumanx, 2008-10-20: 09:52:00
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Lardka
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: lard-ka
Sentence: She always gives herself flabsolution to overeat this time of year to put on her winter lardka. She never seems to worry about the June thongsequences of her indulgence.
Etymology: lard, parka
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COMMENTS:
Funny! - remistram, 2007-11-21: 09:44:00
it's time to get the old Thanksgiving Day pants out with the adjustable waist - Jabberwocky, 2007-11-21: 15:03:00
Funny, clever & interesting! It is said" 'Clothes don't make the woman, but they often show how she is made!" - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-21: 16:53:00
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Snowbese
Created by: bzav1
Pronunciation: snow - bese
Sentence: Too many beavertails during his winter trip to Ottawa, left Pierre feeling snowbese. A few days of skiing in the Gatineaus would sort him out.
Etymology: snow + obese
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram! ~ James
galwaywegian - 2008-10-20: 09:35:00
good standard today:)
Nuwanda - 2008-10-20: 22:51:00
Does anyone else get an error message when trying to vote sometimes? I think it keeps counting the votes I am trying to cast even though it comes up with a long string of unintelligible text.
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James