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DEFINITION: n., A fashion item so old that it has gone out of and come back into style. v., To save outdated clothing hoping that it will come back into style.
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Nostalchic
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: nah/stal/chic
Sentence: Her closet is full of nostalchic items from the '60's and '70's which she wears every day.
Etymology: nostalgic + chic
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COMMENTS:
excellent! - Jabberwocky, 2007-10-17: 09:51:00
Oops you beat me to it :) - deepbluenpurple, 2007-10-17: 13:55:00
Great word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-17: 17:43:00
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Retrostyling
Created by: aigle101
Pronunciation: retro-sty-ling
Sentence: retrostyling:verb ; Janice's daughter is retrostyling her mother's clothing.
Etymology: retro:something from the past styling:creating something
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COMMENTS:
perfect!! - aigle101, 2007-10-17: 10:04:00
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Estiduds
Created by: Mistergoodtimes
Pronunciation: S-T-Duds
Sentence: Though dormant for nearly 20 years, her husband stood appalled as the "estiduds" reemerged from the closet for the annual work party.
Etymology: late sexual revolution, from American STD
Shoptimist
Created by: pungineer
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Shoptimist, noun. Rosemary was a born shoptimist, she loved nothing more than rooting around in bargain bins to get ahead of the nu retro trends. When she saw the reversible mauve mohair batwing cardy her eyes gleamed as she raced to the till truimphantly, with her post/pre fashion item clutched in her sweaty palms.
Etymology: shop·per: a person who frequents the shops op·ti·mist: someone who holds a profoundly naive/positive world view depending on the standpoint of the reader
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COMMENTS:
good one - Jabberwocky, 2007-10-17: 13:56:00
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Garbaged
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Garb-ayjed
Sentence: Carol had saved all her clothes from the eighties in the hope that huge shoulder pads would one day come back into fashion. Her husband would often laugh at her collection, telling her that they were garbaged and she didn't have a hope. But Carol stood her ground knowing, that the day would come when she would have the last laugh.
Etymology: Garb(clothing) ORIGIN French from Italian garbo 'elegance' + Aged(having been subjected to ageing) = Garbaged
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COMMENTS:
I can identify....I have lots of aged garb. Garbage? - Mustang, 2008-09-15: 08:45:00
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Boomerangarment
Created by: Osomatic
Pronunciation: boom + er + ang + garment
Sentence: I knew this ironic old t-shirt would be a boomerangarment - good thing I never throw anything away!
Etymology: boomerang + garment
Transtrender
Created by: fourgirls
Pronunciation: trans trend er
Sentence: Craig's skinny knit tie was considered a transtrendy disaster at the global migration ball.
Etymology: trans: on the other side of, across, through trend: a vogue, current style
Dinochic
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: die-NO-sheek
Sentence: Bob had a fashback when he saw his daughter, Emily, in a pair of Roxie's bellbottoms -1970s vintage- and suggested that they must have come from pantiquity. But Roxie and Emily, ignoring Bob's sarcasm, agreed that her comeback clobber looked dinochic.
Etymology: Blend of "dino" (meaning old - not terrible) & 'chic" : style, elegance.
Fashionicle
Created by: deaninc
Pronunciation: fash-on-icle
Sentence: That is so fashionicle.
Etymology: fashion pertaining to trendiness combined with past trend cycles
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you again kabloozie! ~ James
Kevcom - 2007-10-17: 19:34:00
Does one agree that the earlier one submits his/her word, the better chance he/she will have at winning?
Yes, the early word gets the worm, but by the end of the day the funniest words and sentences seem to have the best chance of flying. ~ James
OZZIEBOB - 2007-10-29: 06:39:00
Great definition! And the cartoon and caption was absolutely hilarious. Please forgive my late acknowledgement.
Ooooooh- PANTIQUES! kinda racy....in a wholesome way, of course. :)
lumina - 2008-09-15: 05:39:00
Yeah...kinda like a "skort." Skirt and shorts. "Two, two...two things in one." (Ok, I KNOW you know the Doublemint song.) :)
Double you pleasure? Double your fun? Didn't the commercial SMACK two rolls of mints together? And how could that be GUM? I'm gonna have to do some research now....thanks to YOU!
It's a CANDY mint! It's a BREATH mint! Sorry- it's CERTS! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certs The radio comm'l for doublemint: http://www.oldtimeradiofans.com/old_radio_commercials/doublemint_gum.php The OLD dblemnt TV comm'l: http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/305/ Take THAT, gemini! :)
Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block Use your eyes to look up Use your ears to hear Walk up to the corner when the coast is clear And wait And wait Until you see the light turn green Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block Use your eyes to look up Use your ears to hear Walk up to the corner when the coast is clear And wait And wait Until you see the light turn green Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block
lumina - 2008-09-16: 10:46:00
Yes Certs were tapped. Doublemint was "double your pleasure, double your fun" with the subliminal message to men...you know, the young twins? *sickos* ha The street song? Must be before my time my time my time my time, yes must be before my time, my time my time... and they all came a tumblin home...ha
I guess the song was a local thing around NYC/NJ....some do-gooder thought we had too many pedestrian deaths or something.
lumina - 2008-09-17: 12:27:00
Ok, now I hope I am not "jumping the gun" here again and all counts are not in and I am NOT the Current Winner. But if I am? *cough cough* "I would like to thank the Academy, all those who voted, and all the little people I stepped on to get here. You know who you are. Thank you, thank you!" *blows kisses*
Today's definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you kabloozie. ~ James