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: metrohumanx

Pronunciation: FALL-ee-COD-uhl (follycoddler,follycoddled)

Sentence: Mad Shirley lived in an unheated garage with her two poorly behaved, recalcitrant canine-americans, Duchess and Duke. Mad Shirley FOLLYCODDLED her dogs to the point where she had no discretionary income of her own, even though she fancied herself the "alpha male" of her pack. Mad Shirley's few friends tolerated her lunacy, until she declined a much-needed kidney transplant operation so that she could pay for Botox injections for Duchess, and a new wardrobe for Duke. Surely Shirly shouldn't shirk her daily doggie duties, but a diet of Purina Pro-Plan probably promoted her early demise....although she DID have a glossy coat when they found her. WOOF!

Etymology: FOLLY+CODDLE=FOLLYCODDLE.....FOLLY:lack of good sense or normal prudence and foresight regarding the treatmentof domesticated animules,criminally or tragically foolish actions or conduct,an excessively costly or unprofitable undertaking,a foolish act or idea;Middle English folie, from Anglo-French, from fol fool .....CODDLE:to treat with extreme or excessive care or kindness, often to the point of ridiculosity;perhaps from caudle (1598 AD)

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COMMENTS:

HEY! I just Googled my word and found it here: http://mirror.verbotomy.com/?p=verboticisms&jid=protection&this_room=-1 My apologies.....Metro :( - metrohumanx, 2008-11-03: 02:06:00

http://mirror.verbotomy.com/?p=verboticisms&jid=protection&this_room=-1 - metrohumanx, 2008-11-03: 02:06:00

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Created by: porsche

Pronunciation: cur/doll

Sentence: The curdoll was so ugly dressed in all it's finery that it made the milk curdle.

Etymology: cur + doll + curdle

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: roh-ver-in-duhlj

Sentence: I don't want to say that Malcolm is roverindulgent but he does pre-chew his puppy's kibble.

Etymology: Rover (popular name for a dog) + overindulge (to yield excessively to the wishes of; spoil)

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Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: rover - indul - jence

Sentence: Her beloved Mona just sparkled when she walked. Her collar and leash were studded with diamonds and she wore a little hat fringed with real mink. Her owner, Leticia proudly showed her off each day as they walked through the park. What she did not know is that eveyone who saw them thought that Leticia had a bad case of roverindulgence.

Etymology: The common dog name "Rover" is combined with the word "overindulgence" which means to spoil or indulge in excessively.

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COMMENTS:

Grrreat word!Without you, it would have been roverlooked! - Nosila, 2008-11-03: 11:14:00

I wondered when the infamous ROVER would surface.... - metrohumanx, 2008-11-03: 13:03:00

Clever - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-04: 06:29:00

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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: pet + manipulation

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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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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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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:

Gets my vote JW! - galwaywegian, 2007-12-11: 10:06:00

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Created by: Nouvemot

Pronunciation: Coll-ee-cod-del

Sentence: His life having become entirely devoid of human affection, he had begun to collicoddle his poor dog by way of substitute.

Etymology: Collie (breed of dog)+ mollycoddle (treat someone in an overindulgent or protective manner).

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