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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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Petificient
Created by: monde
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Etymology: Mashword: mashes 'pet' and 'beneficient'.
Petherit
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: pett-herr-it
Sentence: Bartholomew, the pot-bellied pig who was the sole petherit of her grandfather's fortune sure tasted great after he roasted for 3 hours on the rotisserie.
Etymology: pet + inherit
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COMMENTS:
I suppose first came the pig and toast, then the pig out! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-09-22: 07:01:00
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Parrotrimony
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: pair/ott/tri/moany
Sentence: Since parrots often long outlive their owners, Polly was provided for with a generous parrotrimony.
Etymology: parrot + patrimony (property inherited from one's father)
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COMMENTS:
But the family of Polly's owner, took the matter in to their own hands: it was garrotimony. Nice word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:33:00
A spokesman for parrots said he's glad...NO parrots were involved. - metrohumanx, 2008-09-03: 08:56:00
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Bestiacope
Created by: LadyPepper
Pronunciation:
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Etymology: From the Latin "bestia" meaning animal and the "copia" meaning supply
Finherit
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: finherit
Sentence: When the old man died he left his fortune to his goldfish. That’s right Bubbles finherited more than a million bucks. The first thing the executor did was purchase a very expensive, heated-seat, gold-plated, designer toilet ”just in case”.
Etymology: fin (a flattened appendage on various parts of the body of many aquatic vertebrates and some invertebrates, including fish) + inherit (receive money, property, or a title as an heir at the death of the previous holder)
Heirhair
Created by: thebaron
Pronunciation: herehare
Sentence: Mr. Buttomhole's gerbil seemed to strut around more proudly once she became the heirhair apparent.
Etymology: heir 'inheritor' hair 'with hair'
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COMMENTS:
funny - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-22: 14:03:00
Hear! Hear! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:40:00
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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.)
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: PETHETIC - from PET + PATHETIC
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COMMENTS:
CRD3 is despicable. Very astute. - metrohumanx, 2008-08-22: 04:51:00
Very true - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:57:00
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Deneficiary
Created by: Osomatic
Pronunciation: den + ih + fish + ee + airy
Sentence: Her 78 cats were the denificiaries of the crazy old lady's will.
Etymology: Beneficiary who lives in a den (maybe).
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
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