Verboticisms

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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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: oyl of hoo ray

Sentence: Madge had wanted her young skin to stay, But, alas, she showed more lines and spots each day, When searching for her fountain of youth, She knew she had found the truth, The magic jar called Oilofhurray! When she first tried it on her nightly routine, She was delighted to see a youthful sheen, Each day she used it, she looked not as older, Her attitude and confidence grew more bolder, At this rate she'd soon be Sweet Sixteen! For revisited youth one must pay, To look that young come what may, Her face yes, it grew more juvenile, While the rest of her body grew more senile, Soon Madge looked like the Portrait of Dorian Gray!

Etymology: Oil of Olay (commercial anti-wrinkle product, designed for "mature" skin, to reduce signs of aging like, spots, wrinkles, dark circles, exfoliates, increases glow and gives a youthful look, at least that's what they told me when I bought it! ) & Hooray (a victory cheer) & Hurry (as in fix it fast!)

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COMMENTS:

What a fine rhyme with a grayed (great) ending and verbotomy! - silveryaspen, 2009-02-16: 01:45:00

and if it didn't work, it could be Oil of Oy Vey - artr, 2009-02-16: 04:09:00

clever rhyme...fun word - mweinmann, 2009-02-16: 07:58:00

Funny word - well done! - splendiction, 2009-02-16: 17:58:00

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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 Velma 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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Created by: TJayzz

Pronunciation: Dras-tik-splur-ger-ee

Sentence: When Lorna looked in the mirror she noticed yet another wrinkle appearing, She decided it was time for some drasticsplurgery. She went out and bought huge amounts of really expensive anti-wrinkle cream and as soon she got home she smothered her face with it in the hope that the more she used the younger she would look.

Etymology: Drastic(having a strong or far reaching effect) + Splurge(ry)(a large or excessive amount, extravagance) = Drasticsplurgery

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COMMENTS:

Great play on Plastic Surgery.... - mweinmann, 2009-02-16: 07:59:00

nice one tj - galwaywegian, 2009-02-16: 09:42:00

stupendous - silveryaspen, 2009-02-16: 10:42:00

love it - Jabberwocky, 2009-02-16: 10:56:00

Brilliant! LOL, One of the best ever - GlobalGallery, 2009-02-16: 14:15:00

Hard to emol my controtions on how good a word this is... - Nosila, 2009-02-16: 16:01:00

Pure genius. - Ismelstar, 2009-02-18: 19:56:00

Wonderful! - artr, 2009-02-19: 14:52:00

Wonderful! - artr, 2009-02-19: 14:53:00

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Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: oint/mith

Sentence: At $139.00 an ounce the latest facial cream is another ointmyth to make your skin "look ten years younger in just days".

Etymology: OINTMYTH - noun - from OINTMENT (soft, unctuous preparation for application to the skin) + MYTH (any invented story, idea, or concept)

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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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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: mithiliksər

Sentence: Mythty may be mythguided or mythtaken but she let mythgivings go and put her faith in the mythticism of the latest mythsteriouth mythelixir she saw on TV. Was she mythled? Perhaps, but it was produced in her home State of Mythithippi.

Etymology: myth (a traditional story, esp. one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events) + elixir (a magical or medicinal potion)

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COMMENTS:

My tongue hurts! - otherguy, 2009-02-16: 07:05:00

Unmythtakeably good word! - Nosila, 2009-02-16: 15:58:00

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Created by: feltcap

Pronunciation: ˈjʊŋ-krm

Sentence: The jungcream helped in her quest to find individuation by immersing her in analysis of her psyche.

Etymology: jung - a reference to Carl Jung, a Swiss psychologist who founded analytical psychology, cream - a cosmetic agent used to soften or smooth the skin

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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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Created by: GlobalGallery

Pronunciation: sar-le-ar-jent

Sentence: Jillian was happy with her saleargent purchase, her husband Brian was not. "How much!" he screamed. "It was on sale, half price" she mumbled. "Ninety-five dollars!" he bellowed as he picked up the tiny gold embossed box, "For a tub of mud!" he yelled. "But it's the best" she cried, "It's from the French Alps!". "Fantastic" sneered Brian sarcastically, "So what's for dinner?" he asked. With a scornful scowl she uttered "Fishsticks".

Etymology: From French, sale (dirty)+ argent (money)

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COMMENTS:

mudarvelously madarverlous - silveryaspen, 2009-02-16: 10:32:00

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