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DEFINITION: n. The colorful array of plastic bags and other debris which blossom on the trees, thanks winter's whistling winds -- and a few careless neighbors. v. To watch your garbage caress the landscape, as it blows in the wind.
Verboticisms
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Beulitter
Created by: Bughunt
Pronunciation: beau-lit-er
Sentence: That's some beulitter!
Etymology: BEaUtiful, LITTER
Polyvinylflora
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: polly-vi-nal-flora
Sentence: In the spring, the landscape and trees are dotted with the colorful, shiny sprouts of polyvinylflora. The government, however, is considering banning the use of PVF (polyvinylflora) as seasonal decorations.
Etymology: 1. poly: poly(mer)--a chemical compound found in plastic 2. vine: a plant having a long, slender stem that anchors itself by wrapping around a support, such as a branch 3:vinyl: a tough, shiny plastic 4. flora:plants considered as a group
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COMMENTS:
Good one, mrsk - Nosila, 2009-04-02: 21:55:00
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Polyleaves
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: pälēlēvz
Sentence: The trees in our area go through two stages of color change. The first when Fall arrives and Mother Nature paints the landscape with golds, oranges and reds, the second when the leaves fall to the ground and the colorful polyleaves become more visible.
Etymology: poly (polyester) + leaves (foliage)
Rubbletrouble
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: RUB-uhl-trub-uhl
Sentence: Once again after a very blustery March, Jim Bob and Daisy May were beset with rubbletrouble and would have to call in professionals to remove all the trash and debris that decorated the soon to be budding trees in their yard.
Etymology: Blend of 'rubble' (the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up) and 'trouble' (difficulty)
Litterature
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: lit ter a chur
Sentence: The wayward plastic blooms clinging to the bare trees were a form of visual litterature for Kathy. She found the essay in messy,the use in refuse, the rash in trash and the bag in garbage. Waste not, want not became her battle cry. She would use the pen in aspen to describe her strew love...
Etymology: Litter (garbage,refuse) & Literature (creative writing of recognized artistic value;a picture painted with words)
Styroflowers
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: sti + roh + flah + wurs
Sentence: I wakened to the sights and sounds of Spring this morning, with the many colorful birds singing their April melodies. The dew was fresh on the lawn and there was a breeze bringing warm, sweet air with it. I next heard the rustle of the trashtrees with their little baggie buds waving on the ends of their branches; accompanied by large white styroflowers which had bloomed everywhere. Ahhh, this would truly be a sight to remember....styrospring at its best.
Etymology: Styrofoam (light resilient foam of polystyrene)and Flowers
Artdecomposing
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: art/dee/calm/pose/ing
Sentence: There is a new avant-garbage exhibition in our neighbourhood called artdecomposing. Complementary face masks are being distributed.
Etymology: art deco + decomposing
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COMMENTS:
Appreciating the elegance of this one... - readerwriter, 2009-04-02: 06:26:00
Double witticisms with a French Fullair! Reek Chic! - silveryaspen, 2009-04-02: 09:51:00
Jabberwocky~ What a great mind you have :)"neighbourhood" - abrakadeborah, 2009-04-03: 04:40:00
The posting cut OFF!!! where I had also said, I am part French... - abrakadeborah, 2009-04-03: 04:42:00
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Forestfliers
Created by: rombus
Pronunciation: for - rest - fli - urs
Sentence: Remember to pick up your trash, especially plastic bags and paper....because only you can prevent forest fliers....
Etymology: Forest and Fliers
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COMMENTS:
Super Duper! Luv it! - silveryaspen, 2009-04-02: 17:23:00
terrific - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-02: 18:21:00
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Timbertrash
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: tim-bur-trash
Sentence: After the long weekend party, the trailor trash left all kinds of timbertrash.
Etymology: timber (as in trees, wood) + trash (as in garbage)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by metrohumanx. Thank you metrohumanx. ~ James
silveryaspen - 2009-04-02: 01:53:00
Moving defintion and cartoon, Metrohumanx and James. They inspired me to say something I never thought I would: I prefer the blustering spring snows and ice on the two maples in my yard.
Who couldn't love the charming effect of a polypropylene tree ornament? -perhaps tatooed carny babes?
abrakadeborah - 2009-04-03: 04:34:00
Great definition Metrohumanx :) & Cartoon James :) I LIKE IT!
Thank you! I have always loved watching garbage blowing in the wind. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by metrohumanx. Thank you metrohumanx. ~ James