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DEFINITION: v., To counsel patience and caution when it comes to romantic endeavors. n., An unexpected or unwanted chaperon who has a special knack for "putting ice on it" when people get the "hots".
Verboticisms
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Thatsnomore
Created by: Nuwanda
Pronunciation: that's no moray
Sentence: When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie...that's amore. When your dad barges in while you're engaging in sin...thatsnomore. When the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine...that's amore. When your roommate says "Hi! Oh, you're not the same guy!"...thatsnomore
Etymology: A slight tweaking of the Tony Bennett classic song.
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COMMENTS:
Big hit here ... big as the song! If I were a teacher, I'd give it a Four A ! - silveryaspen, 2008-12-05: 15:10:00
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Chaperuin
Created by: libertybelle
Pronunciation: shap-ah-roo-in
Sentence: It was clear to Tim that his plans for a nice romantic dinner with Laura had to change immediately when her aunt, the nun decided to tag along and chaperuin their night.
Etymology: chaperone + ruin
Relationshifter
Created by: LibbyR
Pronunciation: relay-shun-shift-er
Sentence: Sarah is a classic relationshifter. Tell her about your new boyfriend and his amazing sense of humour, and she'll point out his terrible dress sense... and doesn't he still live at home with his mum?
Etymology: relationship (connection of two or more people) + shift (alter, change)
Erogenot
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: i-roj-uh-NOT
Sentence: It was during "Love In Orbit", the latest spacebuster about two erogenauts with stars in their eyes, that Julie, Bob's daughter, and her boyfriend's romantic amplexations grew stronger. And at the height of their deosculating - but to their impending horror - they failed to see Ted, their contracupiscent chaperone, and ever alert erogenot, coming swiftly along the aisle.
Etymology: EROGENOT: blend of Erogenous: amorous,libidinal, arousing sexual desire & NOT. CONTRACUPISCENT: Contra & cupiscent of Concupiscent.) AMPLEXATION:(Embracing)& DEOSCULATE:(Kiss affectionally) both from "Dict Of Endangered English" By Grambs.
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COMMENTS:
brilliant! - galwaywegian, 2008-02-13: 06:23:00
Out of this world! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-13: 13:00:00
great word - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-13: 13:22:00
How strange, we both must have some "Ted" fixation... Great word! - Banky, 2008-02-13: 14:03:00
Love it Ozzie! - purpleartichokes, 2008-02-13: 19:23:00
Apparently Ted is like a walking cold-shower. Neat word. - Tigger, 2008-02-14: 00:39:00
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Procrasdulation
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: pro/cras/du/lation
Sentence: At church, our pastor is constantly preaching for procrasdulation in affairs of the heart because of the number of young people rushing to the altar then to the courts for divorce.
Etymology: PROCRASDULATION - noun - from PROCRASTINATION (to defer action; delay)+ ADULATION (to show excessive admiration)
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COMMENTS:
How true! Excellent word. Great etymology. - silveryaspen, 2008-12-05: 15:29:00
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Stallamour
Created by: dochanne
Pronunciation: Stall-a-moor
Sentence: Jackie had gone to a lot of effort, made dinner, set the table with candles and ensured her housemate was elsewhere for the evening. The final touches added to her hair and a spritz of perfume, then, her heart racing, she answered the doorbell.. His collogne was intoxicating and the smile enticing, a single rose in his hand. Dinner went well and the wine was flowing as fast as her pulse, his hand holding hers, when a sound startled them. A key in the front door, her flatmate home. What the hell? He withdrew and got shy, started clearing the dishes. Katie all smiles tut-tutted and loitered, her stupid flatmate playing stallamour again!
Etymology: Stall - to come to a halt, falter, or delay. Amour - hormone flushed embraces and love
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COMMENTS:
great little story - Jabberwocky, 2008-12-05: 12:40:00
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Libidointerruptus
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: li-bee-doh-in-ter-RUP-tus
Sentence: When Shane failed to pick up on Salome's hints about controlling his impulses she knew she could count on her pooch Libby to come to her rescue merely by pretending to be in a a state of distress.
Etymology: Blend of 'libido' (sexual instinct or sexual drive) and 'interruptus (INTERRUPT to break off or cause to cease, as in the middle of something)
Crankypanky
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: krankee pankee
Sentence: At the first hint of a randy embrace, Assault Peter, the fully-trained crankypanky hound, formed a snarling canine wedge between Paula and Simon.
Etymology: cranky (annoyed) & hanky panky (intention to take advantage)
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COMMENTS:
I actually laughed out loud at this verboticism!!! Very good!! - Dougalistic, 2008-02-13: 04:42:00
Simply rhymes are great any times! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-13: 12:58:00
Would be better if Assault Peter were trained to chase rabbits in the Cranky-hutch! Nice word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-13: 16:55:00
I love the 'American Idol' theme of your sentence — very apropos. - Tigger, 2008-02-14: 00:44:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by freakystyley. Thank you freakystyley. ~ James
Dougalistic - 2008-02-13: 04:38:00
Great verbinition freakystyley!
dalmero8 - 2008-02-13: 17:29:00
pretty sick i have to say
galwaywegian - 2008-12-05: 07:21:00
Is this a new one? hurrah!
Today's definition was suggested by freakystyley. Thank you freakystyley. ~ James
Petrikreink - 2019-05-05: 10:43:00
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