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DEFINITION: n., A fashion item so old that it has gone out of and come back into style. v., To save outdated clothing hoping that it will come back into style.
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Decawear
Created by: thebaron
Pronunciation:
Sentence: The drag queen had a closet full of decawear, hoping someday she could wear her old favorites on stage again.
Etymology:
Fadeism
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: fade/ism
Sentence: Sue had a wardrobe stuffed with 70s and 80s avant-garde clothing. Sadly the faddisms had become fadeisms.
Etymology: faddism (craze) + fade
Nostalchic
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: nah/stal/sheek
Sentence: Jenny's closet is full of nostalchic items from the '60's and '70's which she wears every day.
Etymology: NOSTALCHIC - from NOSTALGIC (a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former time) + CHIC (attractive and fashionable; stylish)
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COMMENTS:
Very good - TJayzz, 2008-09-15: 07:16:00
That's a lovely word! - vmalcolm, 2008-09-15: 07:48:00
Good one, S.O. I wanted to use "chic" but your combo surpasses whatever i tried to fuse. - metrohumanx, 2008-09-15: 15:22:00
Love it! - lumina, 2008-09-16: 10:42:00
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Clairvogueance
Created by: MrDave2176
Pronunciation: clair-VOHG-ance
Sentence: Cindy's clairvogance paid off once again as she was able to war her flares again. She was holding out hope that one day her Jordache jeans would survive the cyclothrend. cyclothrend(cy-CLO-trend): The cyclical nature of fashion.
Etymology: Clair(voy)ance + vogue.
Reincordnation
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: ree/in/cord/nay/shun
Sentence: When young Jack started out on his Kerouacian road trip it was time for the reincordnation of his father's favourite pair of time weathered cords.
Etymology: reincarnation + cord (short for corduroy)
Frockpile
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˈfɹɒkˌpaɪl/
Sentence: I've still got my powdered wig frockpiled away in my closet somewhere, just in case they come back in style.
Etymology: from frock + stockpile
Nostalchic
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: nah/stal/chic
Sentence: Her closet is full of nostalchic items from the '60's and '70's which she wears every day.
Etymology: nostalgic + chic
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COMMENTS:
excellent! - Jabberwocky, 2007-10-17: 09:51:00
Oops you beat me to it :) - deepbluenpurple, 2007-10-17: 13:55:00
Great word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-17: 17:43:00
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Neandershawl
Created by: verbony
Pronunciation: knee-ander-shawl
Sentence: To find the right outfit for retro theme party, Sharon went to the neandershawl section of her closet
Etymology: neanterthal+shawl
Phoeknicks
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: fee nicks
Sentence: officially they were called hotpants, but she called them phoeknicks, as she revived them every seven years.
Etymology: phoenix (Legendary bird which rises from they ashes every so often), knicks
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COMMENTS:
funny - Jabberwocky, 2007-10-17: 15:51:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you again kabloozie! ~ James
Kevcom - 2007-10-17: 19:34:00
Does one agree that the earlier one submits his/her word, the better chance he/she will have at winning?
Yes, the early word gets the worm, but by the end of the day the funniest words and sentences seem to have the best chance of flying. ~ James
OZZIEBOB - 2007-10-29: 06:39:00
Great definition! And the cartoon and caption was absolutely hilarious. Please forgive my late acknowledgement.
Ooooooh- PANTIQUES! kinda racy....in a wholesome way, of course. :)
lumina - 2008-09-15: 05:39:00
Yeah...kinda like a "skort." Skirt and shorts. "Two, two...two things in one." (Ok, I KNOW you know the Doublemint song.) :)
Double you pleasure? Double your fun? Didn't the commercial SMACK two rolls of mints together? And how could that be GUM? I'm gonna have to do some research now....thanks to YOU!
It's a CANDY mint! It's a BREATH mint! Sorry- it's CERTS! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certs The radio comm'l for doublemint: http://www.oldtimeradiofans.com/old_radio_commercials/doublemint_gum.php The OLD dblemnt TV comm'l: http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/305/ Take THAT, gemini! :)
Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block Use your eyes to look up Use your ears to hear Walk up to the corner when the coast is clear And wait And wait Until you see the light turn green Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block Use your eyes to look up Use your ears to hear Walk up to the corner when the coast is clear And wait And wait Until you see the light turn green Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block
lumina - 2008-09-16: 10:46:00
Yes Certs were tapped. Doublemint was "double your pleasure, double your fun" with the subliminal message to men...you know, the young twins? *sickos* ha The street song? Must be before my time my time my time my time, yes must be before my time, my time my time... and they all came a tumblin home...ha
I guess the song was a local thing around NYC/NJ....some do-gooder thought we had too many pedestrian deaths or something.
lumina - 2008-09-17: 12:27:00
Ok, now I hope I am not "jumping the gun" here again and all counts are not in and I am NOT the Current Winner. But if I am? *cough cough* "I would like to thank the Academy, all those who voted, and all the little people I stepped on to get here. You know who you are. Thank you, thank you!" *blows kisses*
Today's definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you kabloozie. ~ James