Verboticisms

Created by: mrskellyscl

Pronunciation: his-si-plin

Sentence: To establish control, Jinx administered hisscipline to the entire household. He would hiss if he didn't like the brand of catfood, yowl if he wanted held, scratch the furniture to go out, hack up a hairball on the new carpet if he needed his litter changed and slap the dog around just to show who was boss. It all worked out nicely because everyone, even the dog, gave him the respect he knew he deserved.

Etymology: hiss: sound of a cat, snake or goose to express anger, alarm or disapproval + discipline: training expected to produce a specific behavior; punishment to correct or train

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Created by: remistram

Pronunciation: oht-pet-koo-toor

Sentence: So what if Fifi hautepetcoutured better than everyone else, she knew she would out live her dog and inherit it all anyway.

Etymology: haute couture + pet

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Created by: kabloozie

Pronunciation: ote-dawg-ger

Sentence: Cindy just dropped $150 on a dog purse, $190 on a dog bed, and $70 on grooming Snowflake, her new dog. She's such a hautedogger, she won't buy anything at Petco - she only goes to a designer pet store - nothing's too good for that spoiled hautedog.

Etymology: haute: fashionably elegant. Hotdogger: one who shows off.

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COMMENTS:

super word! - libertybelle, 2007-12-11: 09:13:00

very funny - Jabberwocky, 2007-12-11: 15:09:00

Love it! - purpleartichokes, 2007-12-11: 18:09:00

pardon your french ... it's a terrific word! - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 15:39:00

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: mälēpoōdl

Sentence: It doesn*t matter what breed of dog she owns Prissie will mollypoodle each and every one of them. Her friends think it is just wrong that she dresses up her pitbull Maggie in a tutu.

Etymology: mollycoddle (treat someone very indulgently or protectively) + poodle (a dog of a breed with a curly coat that is usually clipped) a play on mollycoddle

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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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Created by: Tigger

Pronunciation: /pra'-da-pōōch/

Sentence: Gina's dog, Fluffy, is such a Pradapooch — that mutt has a more expensive wardrobe than most people I know, eats designer dog food, goes to doggie-daycare, and has catered birthday parties.

Etymology: Prada - popular Italian fashion designer (Italian) + pooch (1924, "dog," [Amer.] English, of unknown origin)

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COMMENTS:

Very Clever! Do you watch a lot of Meryl Streep movies? A real 'now' word for this time in history! - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 15:45:00

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Created by: lumina

Pronunciation: foo/foo/dl

Sentence: Moving to the "burbs" really changed the Lopez family. Not only had they become snobs, but little Muffin was now a foofoodle.

Etymology: foo foo + poodle

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COMMENTS:

Scathing chuckles. - metrohumanx, 2008-11-06: 23:51:00

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Created by: libertybelle

Pronunciation: fash-pugh-knee-sta

Sentence: It was hard to tell if the glittery, sequined being in the stroller was a really ugly, yet stylish child or an over accesorized chihuahua who was clearly the victim of a fashpugnista.

Etymology: fashionista + pug

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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: PETNIPULATION - noun - from PET (domesticated animal kept as a companion) + MANIPULATION (to manage, or influence skillfully in an unfair manner)

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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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