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DEFINITION: n. Creams, potions, and other concoctions which allegedly mask the effects of aging. v. To apply creams to your skin in a desperate attempt to make yourself look younger.
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Resurrexion
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: rez-uhr-EX-shun
Sentence: Either in complete denial or actually failing to notice that the expensive and exclusive cosmetics she was using merely filled in the cracks and crevices Velma truly believed her efforts at resurrexion were thoroughly successful.
Etymology: Blend of 'resurrect' ( To bring back to life; raise from the dead) and 'complexion' (the natural color, texture, and appearance of the skin, esp. of the face)
Eliminaging
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: ell im in ay jing
Sentence: Her eliminaging regimen was so effective but toxic she eliminated a regiment.
Etymology: eliminating aging
Byouthycream
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: byoo tee kreem
Sentence: Her byouthycream took years off her face. Now she just needed some new foundathin garments
Etymology: beauty cream, youth
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COMMENTS:
amazing blend - silveryaspen, 2009-02-16: 10:44:00
funny - Jabberwocky, 2009-02-16: 10:58:00
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Youthanize
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: yuth an eyze
Sentence: Marjorie tried every product on the market in an effort to youthanize the wrinkles on her face. She realized that middle age was really the fact that you were caught having to use Clearasil and Oil of Olay at the same time.
Etymology: Youth (young person) & Euthanize (the act of killing someone painlessly)
Hocuspotion
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: hoh-kuhs-poh-shuhn
Sentence: Despite numerous clues to the contrary Emma fully believes in her favorite hocuspotion to maintain her youthful appearance.
Etymology: hocuspocus (sleight of hand) + potion (concoction prepared for mental or physical effect)
Yungtion
Created by: saqibzamir
Pronunciation:
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COMMENTS:
Yunctionate yourself a little....your horrible wrinkles are not easy on the eyes. - saqibzamir, 2016-08-31: 12:51:00
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Mythelixir
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: mithiliksər
Sentence: Mythty may be mythguided or mythtaken but she let mythgivings go and put her faith in the mythticism of the latest mythsteriouth mythelixir she saw on TV. Was she mythled? Perhaps, but it was produced in her home State of Mythithippi.
Etymology: myth (a traditional story, esp. one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events) + elixir (a magical or medicinal potion)
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COMMENTS:
My tongue hurts! - otherguy, 2009-02-16: 07:05:00
Unmythtakeably good word! - Nosila, 2009-02-16: 15:58:00
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Traush
Created by: zrotv
Pronunciation: trŏsh
Sentence: She slathered it on with dreams of beauty. But nothing had changed when she dried it off. The vendor she'd met must've been wrought with cruelty! To sell the poor dame a bottle of Traush.
Etymology: Trash (a worthless object) + Wash (a cosmetic liquid)
Expendlies
Created by: leeannhamers
Pronunciation: X-pen-lye-s
Sentence: Look at those old ladies buying expendlies
Etymology: expensive- lies
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COMMENTS:
sticky wicked great - silveryaspen, 2009-02-16: 10:52:00
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Jungcream
Created by: feltcap
Pronunciation: ˈjʊŋ-krm
Sentence: The jungcream helped in her quest to find individuation by immersing her in analysis of her psyche.
Etymology: jung - a reference to Carl Jung, a Swiss psychologist who founded analytical psychology, cream - a cosmetic agent used to soften or smooth the skin
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by silveryaspen. Thank you silveryaspen. ~ James
Brilliant! LOL! One of the best ever.
Thank you GlobalGallery. And thanks again to Silvery to coming up with the idea! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by silveryaspen. Thank you silveryaspen. ~ James