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DEFINITION: v. , To groom oneself in inappropriate places or at inappropriate times n., A person who practices personal hygiene in public places.
Verboticisms
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Primputz
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: PRIMP-putz
Sentence: Lloyd's social graces are something less than perfect and his bad manners are most exemplified by his being an inveterate primputz who will blatantly preen and primp in even the most inapproriate times and places.
Etymology: Blend of 'primp' (to groom oneself carefully) and 'putz' (Slang A fool; an idiot)
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COMMENTS:
I think lloyd travels the same subway line as I do - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-31: 13:44:00
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Inappropreen
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: in-un-proh-preen
Sentence: While she ate her yogurt on the subway, and to her horror she heard the disturbing sound of "click, click" behind her. As her stomach flipped, she saw someone inappropreening behind her, she quickly covered her yogurt so the shards of toenails wouldn't contaminate it.
Etymology: inappropriate + preen
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COMMENTS:
Love the word -- the sentence makes me nauseous. Great job!! - Tigger, 2007-12-07: 22:48:00
Great word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-09: 15:52:00
love the onomatopoeia of the p's in that word ... and you know what it means without looking it up! - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 15:00:00
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Grossgienist
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: gross + hygiene
Sentence: He is the ultimate grossgienist, cleaning the wax out of his ears on the subway and depositing under the seat.
Etymology: gross + hygiene
Scablutionist
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: scab/blew/shun/ist
Sentence: Scott was a diehard scablutionist who loved to pick his scabs in public.
Etymology: scab + ablution + exhibitionist
Dreadicure
Created by: lumina
Pronunciation: dred/i/cure
Sentence: Jim had no clue how disgusting it was each time he brought out his "man bag" and started with his monthly dreadicure right there in the living room. To make matters worse, he just let the clippings fly where they may, thinking it was hilarious each time Bud the dog would catch one in his mouth. Yeah, we was a real prince.
Etymology: dread + pedicure = dreadicure
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COMMENTS:
yuck - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-31: 13:45:00
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Vanityflair
Created by: psi4got
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Ellen was completely oblivious that her vanityflair caused others to stare in disgust and amazement. She simply assumed everyone loved looking at her when, in fact, they couldn't look away as she trimmed her toenails and plucked nose hairs regardless of social conventions.
Etymology: She's so vain. I'll bet she thinks this moment is about her.
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COMMENTS:
good word - Nosila, 2010-03-30: 23:15:00
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Exhigienist
Created by: IllmaticKD
Pronunciation: Ex'hy'gene'ist
Sentence: The abhorrent display of Rodney's blatant exhigienist behavior was very unsettling, his bikini-line wasn't maintained very well.
Etymology: noun; the melding of the words exhibitionist and hygiene. Also see exhigienism.
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COMMENTS:
Rodney!!! LOL. Good one! - Korinne, 2007-12-07: 23:34:00
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Grossogroomer
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: grossogroomer: grohs - oh - groom - her
Sentence: Mary clipped her nails, including her toe nails by biting them ... what a grossogroomer.
Etymology: grossogroomer: gross for disgusting ... groomer ... for the disgusting inappropriate grooming action.
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by kabloozie Thank you kabloozie ~ James
silveryaspen - 2007-12-07: 19:12:00
nice irony ... liked it a lot
Thanks silveryaspen ~ James
Mindy1955 - 2007-12-08: 07:09:00
Mindy1955 - 2007-12-08: 07:10:00
Simple I like it.
Today's definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you kabloozie. ~ James