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DEFINITION: n. A reprimand, usually given to a "significant other", for improper labeling of the relationship. v. To scold someone for incorrectly describing, at least from your point of view, the state your personal relationship.
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Relationsnip
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: ri-ley-shuhn-snip
Sentence: When George and Georgia moved in together he made the mistake of jokingly introducing her to a friend as "the lady who does my laundry". With one quick relationsnip he became all too familiar with the couch. That relationsnit lasted about a week.
Etymology: relationship (connection between persons by blood or marriage) + snip (to cut with small, quick strokes)
Repribrand
Created by: hyperborean
Pronunciation: rep-rih-brand
Sentence: She had to continually repribrand him. He couldn't get it straight: she was his friend-girl, not his girlfriend.
Etymology: reprimand + brand (label)
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COMMENTS:
you've done it again! And your sentence(s) always slay me - DrWebster111, 2009-05-01: 18:50:00
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Shoveletter
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: Shuv - Let - Ter
Sentence: Leonard felt that he needed to give Gloria a shoveletter because lately, she had been telling their friends that they were engaged. He pondered whether he should deliver it verbally..... He did not want to end their relationship, just shake it up and reconstitute it a bit....
Etymology: Shove (Jostle, Push), Love, Loveletter
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COMMENTS:
funny - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-28: 13:37:00
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Territutorial
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: tar/i/tu/tor/ee/al
Sentence: To set the ground rules straight Sally gave Sam a territutorial.
Etymology: territory + tutorial
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COMMENTS:
Like it--love how your always stick to the defs... - readerwriter, 2009-04-28: 10:41:00
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Shomedaring
Created by: fabdiva
Pronunciation: shoh-mee-dahr-ing
Sentence: Leroy was confused when Tanisha countered his 'hands on' affection with a rather aggressive shomedaring. After all, he had just spent $135 ordering everything on the dessert menu at Denny's.
Etymology: Show - to be visible. Me - myself. Da - slang for 'the'. Ring - ornamental band worn on finger as a token of engagement or marriage.
Berationship
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: birāshənship
Sentence: Every time he expressed affection, she would detail his foibles. Theirs was less of a relationship and more of a berationship.
Etymology: berate (scold or criticize angrily) + relationship (the way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or the state of being connected)
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COMMENTS:
best of the day - galwaywegian, 2010-11-10: 13:46:00
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Beratetionship
Created by: readerwriter
Pronunciation: burh-eight-shun-ship
Sentence: Some of Pete's friends called Kate a shrew, but he loved a challenge and still believed he could take their berationship to another level.
Etymology: A blend of BERATE + RELATIONSHIP
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COMMENTS:
a classic :) - galwaywegian, 2009-04-28: 08:50:00
excellent - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-28: 13:32:00
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Defectlove
Created by: andrewmcshea
Pronunciation: dee-fekt-luv
Sentence: Martha yelled at Tom for the defectlovely false rumors he had spread about their sexual relationship.
Etymology: Defective (Incorrect); Love (Relationship)
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COMMENTS:
lovin dis jaint - andrewmcshea, 2012-04-16: 15:35:00
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Trashlament
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: trash-la-ment
Sentence: Miriam's response to Clarence's criticism of her participation in their romance was nothing short of a harsh trashlament covering a multitude of Clarence's recent remarks.
Etymology: Trash: v. Criticize, rebuke, demean and Lament; v. to express sorrow, regret, or unhappiness about something
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James
Is that like a boyfiend?