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DEFINITION: n., A syndrome afflicting the recently separated in which the "ex" (i.e. ex-boyfriend, ex-girlfriend, ex-husband, or even an ex-mother-in-law) appears to be more attractive than ever before. v., To be attracted to your "ex".
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Exgoggles
Created by: justinchau
Pronunciation: Ex-gog-gools
Sentence: After empirically proving the +10% in attraction perception due to presence of beer, scientists have also recently proven the presence of an Ex results in a +50% attraction phenomenon dubbed 'exgoggles'. Many a broken-up couple have reunited to each other's dismay due to a combination of both exgoggles and beer goggles. Scientists are now trying to prove the phenomenon of 'beerphones'.
Etymology: Ex+Beergoggles.
Obsexive
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: ob/sex/ive
Sentence: Jimmy was 'single' again, without any prospects and ran into his 'ex' Jenny and quickly fell into an obsexive state, wanting to be back with her. He began to obsex about his situation and this obsexiveness caused him to imbibe huge quantities of alcohol in a very short period of time.
Etymology: obsessive + ex
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COMMENTS:
which would make Jimmy a very obnoxious obsexive - Jabberwocky, 2007-09-18: 12:36:00
... maybe a very obnexious obsexive - Stevenson0, 2007-09-18: 14:15:00
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Attractionreaction
Created by: Rhyme79
Pronunciation: uh-track-shun-ree-ack-shun
Sentence: My ex-mother-in-law looked ravishing today, worryingly. I know it's just an attractionreaction, just a natural reflex to splitting up. The heart always wants what it can't have!
Etymology: Attraction - a force drawing together, enticement. Reaction - response, reciprocal action.
Repalbind
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: ri-PEL-bahynd
Sentence: Repalbind consists, at first, of repel; later on, hopefully, repal.
Etymology: Blend of REPEL: To repulse; resist; oppose; reject; RE: again, anew; PAL: buddy, brother, partner, chum, crony, sidekick, mate; BIND:To exert a binding or restraining influence; form a chemical bond with.
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COMMENTS:
interesting blend - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-19: 16:00:00
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Retrotractive
Created by: joelb
Pronunciation: reh-tro-TRAK-tiv
Sentence: She looked quite retrotractive as my regret sank in.
Etymology: retroactive + attractive
Exfatuation
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: ex-fat-you-ayshun
Sentence: Barbara always rushed to break up with her partners because the rush of the exfatuation was much more thrilling. She was perpetually exfixed.
Etymology: ex + infatuation
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COMMENTS:
great word petaj - Jabberwocky, 2007-09-18: 12:40:00
Very nice word. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-09-18: 18:04:00
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Exspell
Created by: scrabbelicious
Pronunciation: ex/spell
Sentence: Wow! Pete thought, I know this ain't right but I can't help thinking she's got me under an exspell.
Etymology: Inspired by expel, to remove perhaps an idea or desire. From. Ex- see def. + Spell. a certain type of magic involving old ladies with pointy hats and noses with warts on who toil over large vats of a secret concoction.
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COMMENTS:
Bewitching! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-20: 05:35:00
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Exattractism
Created by: morikvendi
Pronunciation: eks-attract-ism
Sentence: George suffered from classical example of exattractism when he saw his ex-girlfriend with another guy, shining like she never shone before.
Etymology: ex - past, attractiveness
Eekscellent
Created by: frenchprof
Pronunciation: Eek-scellent, adjective, an ironic spell, what is ironic, spooky.
Sentence: Dude in purple: "I think I am not gay." Other dude: "Eekscellent!"
Etymology: Ancient Griffin, Eek from "Ikse" or "ironic" and "sceel" which means "spell"
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Scrumpy. Thank you Scrumpy! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by Scrumpy. Thank you Scrumpy. ~ James
jermainechambers44 - 2010-01-26: 16:02:00
Exregret