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DEFINITION: v. To gasp and go rigid with shock when someone unexpectedly hugs you. n. The gasping sound, and associated rigid body reaction, which a person who is "not comfortable with physical intimacy", emits when they are unexpectedly hugged.
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Clinchoke
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: klin-ch-oak
Sentence: The klinchoak Lizzie let out echoed down the hall. Every head turned in her direction to observe Michelle imitating Paul Keating by breaking protocol.
Etymology: clinch (embrace, hug) + choke (gasp)
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COMMENTS:
Very clever and pronounceable, too! - metrohumanx, 2009-04-07: 01:15:00
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Displayofaffliction
Created by: Nuwanda
Pronunciation: Dis-play-uv-a-flick-shun
Sentence: What was meant to be a display of affection turned into a unfortunate displayofaffliction in a flash. I went to hug my nephew, but he was so uncomfortable that he tried to dodge under my outstretched arms. He ended up with his head lodged in my armpit for a brief but horrific moment. By mutual yet silent consent, we greeted each other with nothing more with a casual wave thereafter.
Etymology: Display of affection altered to incorporate affliction.
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COMMENTS:
great combo - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-07: 09:42:00
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Shudderhug
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: shud-ehr-hug
Sentence: Seeing the breach of protocol in the inappropriate touching of a monarch by the new first lady, the Queen and many who saw it experienced a gasping shudderhug in response to such a major no no.
Etymology: Blend of 'shudder' (react with revulsion) and 'hug' (embrace)
Winceofwails
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: winss ov waylz
Sentence: When asked what was the high point (or most publicized aspect) of her recent trip to Britain, the First Lady said it had to be her receiving the winceofwails for encircling her Majesty in a photo-op embrace. The whole episode became a royal pain, for her and the House of Wince-or!
Etymology: Wince (grimace;flich, cringe) & Wails (emit sound of sorrow or grief) & play on Prince of Wales (The Heir to the British Throne and some of Queen Elizabeth II)
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COMMENTS:
Didn't Henry Kissinger once grab Margaret Thatcher's ass?
Nobody made a big deal out of THAT! - metrohumanx, 2009-04-06: 00:58:00
Royal pun = roils of fun! Great create and right on the definition, too! - silveryaspen, 2009-04-06: 01:21:00
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Whecuddleeze
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: we-cudd-ul-eeze
Sentence: She tried not to whecuddleeze when he grabbed her on the trapeze with the greatest of ease.
Etymology: wheeze + cuddle
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COMMENTS:
What a tease! - Nosila, 2010-10-19: 23:46:00
oh please! - remistram, 2010-10-20: 09:33:00
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Shudderhug
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: shud-ehr-hug
Sentence: Seeing the breach of protocol in the inappropriate touching of a monarch by the new first lady, the Queen and many who saw it experienced a gasping shudderhug in response to such a major no no.
Etymology: Blend of shudder and hug
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COMMENTS:
Major No No.....wasn't he second-in command to Chairman MOE? - metrohumanx, 2009-04-06: 01:40:00
Yep....and was the older brother of the dissident, Yu Gno Hu - Mustang, 2009-04-06: 01:50:00
Pol Pot = Top Lop - metrohumanx, 2009-04-06: 01:53:00
Yep....and was the older brother of the dissident, Yu Gno Hu - Mustang, 2009-04-06: 03:10:00
That's the one....Hung Chow....was constipated most of the time. - Mustang, 2009-04-06: 03:11:00
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Gashrig
Created by: mangojo
Pronunciation: Guh-SHRIG
Sentence: When the young man touched her waist she gashriged suddenly and exclaimed, "Get away from me boy! No one ever touches me like that!"
Etymology: A combination of the words gasp, shudder and rigid.
Stiffcomfort
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: stiff + cum + fert
Sentence: Grandpa Proctor went into shock when Emily Lincoln gave him a hug. He felt extreme stiffcomfort, had trouble breathing and his whole body became rigid. Although Emily was a covergirl for Oui Magazine, everyone was sure that he reacted this way when Grandma touched him too.
Etymology: stiff (rigid, incapable of or resistant to bending, not moving) comfort, discomfort.
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COMMENTS:
excellent - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-07: 09:45:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by abrakadeborah. Thank you abrakadeborah. ~ James
abrakadeborah - 2009-04-06: 07:50:00
Thank you! My former husband's family didn't hug and I hugged his Mother and she let out a loud gasp and went rigid... They all changed and became more loving towards each other, after I married into their family. It changed them forever and they all hug each other now. :) (I hug people I care about and love) Hugs are great! ;)
readerwriter - 2009-04-06: 10:22:00
Sounds like you were on a Mission Accomplished!
Perhaps you should consider a taking a position with the Royal Family -- seems like they need a lot more hugging. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by abrakadeborah. Thank you abrakadeborah. ~ James