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DEFINITION: n., An animal, usually a much loved pet, whose dead and departed owner has bequeathed a huge sum of money solely for its comfort and care. v. To leave part or all of an estate to a pet animal.
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Hamstheir
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: ham - stair
Sentence: Henrietta left her favorite pet, Helena, the bulk of her fortune. She wanted to make sure that her BFF Hamster was pampered, pleased, petted and perfumed until the day she too passed into the next world. Before Henrietta died, she even started referring to Helena as her special hamstheir.
Etymology: Hamster (rodent, often kept as a pet), Heir (someone who inherits money, position or posessions).
Billionhare
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: bill eeeeeee un (h) ayr (h is discretionary)
Sentence: The first thing the billionhare did after the ingeritance came through, was have that ear reduction surgery she had promised herself. She had always felt like a kangaroo trapped in a hare's body. she hoped that eventually she would have the courage to have the pouch enhancement surgery and any other readjustments down under which proved necessary.
Etymology: billionaire, hare
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COMMENTS:
Wowie Zowie ! - metrohumanx, 2008-08-22: 04:48:00
very funny - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-22: 14:10:00
Love it! BillionHare...is her name WARREN Buffet? - Nosila, 2008-08-22: 21:14:00
I like it; great tale also. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:35:00
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Pethetic
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: pet/thet/ic
Sentence: When Charles Ronson Daily the III wrote his will, he had written into it, what is known among normal people as the pethetic clause, which stated that his beloved animal, in this case his dog Alphonse, would inherit his entire billion dollar corporation.
Etymology: pet + pathetic
Beastowal
Created by: woofmaster
Pronunciation: bee-stow-al
Sentence: Lord Mannerly beastowed his fortune to his pet rabbit, and hare apparent, Mr. Whiskers. It was a rather large beastowal.
Etymology: Bestowal - "Be" + "Beast"
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COMMENTS:
Mr. Whiskers obviously deserved the inharitence. Great word! - purpleartichokes, 2007-09-21: 06:49:00
Top word. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-09-22: 07:13:00
Great word, beast of the bunch. - ScrabbledEgg, 2007-09-23: 00:22:00
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Animoney
Created by: Rhyme79
Pronunciation: ann-ee-mone-ee
Sentence: Clive's late owner had planned for his own death. This included generous payments of animoney to ensure Clive's kennel would see a maid twice weekly and his chef would have the best ingredients and dental cover.
Etymology: 'Ani' from animal + money = Animoney. A play on 'alimoney', (maintenance payments to a former spouse.)
Hairitage
Created by: MissHyde
Pronunciation: Hair-i-tage
Sentence: He leafts his hamster a huge hairitage. I wonder what it'll do with it !
Etymology: hair heritage
Henificiary
Created by: lumina
Pronunciation: hen/i/fish/ee/air/ee
Sentence: Not too many people know that Colonel Sanders left everything to the ones who made his dream a reality. Yes, when he passed his millions were left to his many henificiaries.
Etymology: Hen Benificiary
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COMMENTS:
hahahahaha! Haha! Brilliant! - galwaywegian, 2008-08-22: 04:24:00
I feel a little peckish. - metrohumanx, 2008-08-22: 04:42:00
I am sure the Colonel "rolled over" when he heard his henificiaries sold out to Taco Bell! - lumina, 2008-08-22: 17:30:00
Eggscellent word! - Nosila, 2008-08-22: 21:15:00
Looks nice; sounds nice, probably tastes nice, too! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:42:00
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Kittyboodled
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Kit-ee-boo-del-d
Sentence: Martha was so fond of her nine cats that when she passed away she kittyboodled the whole of her estate to them, leaving a large amount of money for their care until it was their turn to join her in paradise. Much to her uncaring family's disgust, they ended up with nothing.
Etymology: Kitty(a fund of money, also a pet name for a cat) + Boodle(money) ORIGIN from Dutch boedel, boel, 'possessions = Kittyboodled
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COMMENTS:
great blend Tjayzz - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-22: 14:07:00
On reflection: lovely. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:45:00
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Animalianaire
Created by: Syzygy
Pronunciation: animal-ian-aire
Sentence: As the sole heir, Fluffy became an animalianaire several times over.
Etymology: animal and millionaire.
Fidough
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: fīdō
Sentence: Once the old lady kicked the bucket her beloved pooch was rolling in fidough.
Etymology: fido (a generic name for a pet dog)+ dough (money)
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COMMENTS:
Doh! - Nosila, 2010-01-19: 17:42:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by OZZIEBOB. Thank you OZZIEBOB! ~ James
ErWenn - 2007-09-22: 16:44:00
Lots of obvious ways to go today...I think today's winner will likely be the one who got here first.
Today's definition was suggested by OZZIEBOB . Thank you OZZIEBOB . ~ James
GENIUS!!! (how'd I miss it)
Yesterday and today's definitions are giving me deja vu. Haven't we done these once before?
maybe we have to branch out and come up with definitions
EVERYONE HAD A GREAT WORD!!! but i'm giving Sethyll the crown today