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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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Extravapoocherous
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: Extravapoocherous: xst-rav-a-pooch-her-us
Sentence: I gagged when I saw the pompous outfit on the extravapoocherous lady's poodle.
Etymology: extravapoocherous: estrav for extravagant. a meaning on. pooch meaning a dog. erous to make it an adjective
Pradapooch
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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Petcarious
Created by: bzav1
Pronunciation: pet - care - ee - us
Sentence: I was often plunged into a kind of wonder at my petcarious depravity. credit to Robert Louis Stevenson, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Etymology: pet + vicarious, with 'care' thrown in as an accidental bonus
Pettagucchi
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: PET-uh-GOO-chee
Sentence: Despite his petulance, Koshka was moggicoddled and pettagucchied by Roxie.
Etymology: Blend of PET; TAG: (label)& GUCCHI
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COMMENTS:
Excellent! - Mustang, 2008-11-03: 18:13:00
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Moggicoddle
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: MOG-ee-kod-l
Sentence: Regardless of his petulance, Roxie moggicoddled Koshka with felixation.
Etymology: Blend of MOGGIE: cat (also lamb, calf and other animals in some English dialects) & MOLLYCODDLE:to pamper, cosset, cade. FELIXATION: Blend of "felix" & fixation.
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COMMENTS:
"Moggie" is a common term for a cat in Australia - Is its use widespread - or even known - in other parts of the English speaking world? - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-11: 06:48:00
"Moggie" seems to be used more by predominantly British-influenced populations. I've never heard it used here (Eastern U.S.) but I'm not really a 'cat person' either. Interesting blend, BTW. - Tigger, 2007-12-11: 14:37:00
I love the way it sounds - Jabberwocky, 2007-12-11: 14:45:00
In Encarta's dictionarie there is no moggie ... only a moggy and here's the definition they gave: mog·gy [ móggee ] (plural mog·gies) noun Definition: U.K. ( informal ) Same as cat (sense 2) [Late 17th century. Variant of aggie - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 15:58:00
oops ... variant of maggie for the above comment correction. I salute you Ozziebob! And Thank You! For me a word I didn't know. - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 16:00:00
ARGHHHHHHH! another correction to the above! For 'giving' me a word I didn't know. Will you 'forgive' me for making too many comments here? And all because I couldn't seem to type what I wanted today! - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 16:01:00
I value your comments, Silver. Thanks for your imput. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-19: 18:06:00
"Dictionary of Slang" : ' moggie/moggie n, 1, {early 18C -late 19C)an untidy dressed woman, a slattern. 2.(1970s a cat,(? proper name Maggie or dial. moggie, a calf. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-19: 18:12:00
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Canineklein
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Kay-nyn-kly-n
Sentence: Kelly thought that by giving her pedigree Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Marmaduke the canineklein treatment that it would improve her standing in the community. She dressed him in all the latest fashions and he even had his own designer collar with his name encrusted on it in diamonds. Unfortunately Marmaduke was so spoilt that he would snap and snarl at any stranger who came within arms length!
Etymology: See Calvin Klein(American designer who founded a fashion brand in 1968)
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COMMENTS:
Funny - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-04: 06:30:00
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Pampurred
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: pam purd
Sentence: Her pampurring of her cat went far beyond the bounds of good sense or good taste and on occasion put a serious strain on her finances. Like the time she had to pay the manicurist danger money to do a french polish on those retractable nails.
Etymology: pampered purr
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COMMENTS:
Purrfect word! - Nosila, 2008-11-03: 11:16:00
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Hautedogger
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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Petcessorize
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: pet-sess-or-ize
Sentence: Mona liked to petcessorize with a Pucci handbag lined with matching piddle paper.
Etymology: pet, accessorize
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COMMENTS:
Excellent verbotocism! Piddle paper??? Doggie Depends? lol - Mustang, 2007-12-11: 07:04:00
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Guccipooch
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: GOO-chee-pooch
Sentence: Whether intentionally or not, Felicity had turned her poodle, Pierre, into a Guccipooch by showering him with fashionable garments and by endlessly fawning over him in any and every way imaginable.
Etymology: Blend of 'Gucci' (a company that markets fashionable shoes, handbags etc) and 'pooch' (slang word for dog)
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COMMENTS:
Guccipoochie could add to the alliteration - artr, 2012-12-14: 10:38:00
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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