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DEFINITION: v. , To over indulge your pet. n., A pet which has trained its owner to jump, rollover and beg.
Verboticisms
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Hautepetcouture
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: oht-pet-koo-toor
Sentence: So what if Fifi hautepetcoutured better than everyone else, she knew she would out live her dog and inherit it all anyway.
Etymology: haute couture + pet
Petownia
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: pet own ya
Sentence: Petula's new poodle puppy was called Petunia. She was a purebred pooch and a pretentious poseur. Petula attended her every need and was worse than a Stage Mother when managing Petunia's daily life. However, Petula was suffering from a new malaise called petownia...where your every living moment is devoted to the feeding, comfort and care of an animal pet. When Petula's friend, Peter saw her pushing Petunia's perambulator, he paused and posed the probing question, "Why are you pushing her in a stroller?" When Petula's implausible retort came, Peter had one main thought. "Who would an alien assume was the leader on our planet? The pooch, or the person picking up her poo?" Unless he was from anywhere but Pluto...he could only assume it was the pets who were in charge!
Etymology: Pet (a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement) & Own (have ownership or possession of) & Ya (you) & Wordplay on Petunia (flower with numerous fluted petals; smells sweet and very hardy)
Petronize
Created by: xirtam
Pronunciation: pet'rə-nīz
Sentence: Some people say I petronize that dog. She climbs on the chair and stares at me until I grab its blanket and cover her up.
Etymology: Pet: any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately. + patronize: assume sponsorship.
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COMMENTS:
Fun word ... you could give it other daffynitions like: 1) when you treat your girlfriend like a dog ... you petronize her. (OUCH - that could make it a bad word like some four letter words!) - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 15:43:00
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Hautedogger
Created by: kabloozie
Pronunciation: ote-dawg-ger
Sentence: Cindy just dropped $150 on a dog purse, $190 on a dog bed, and $70 on grooming Snowflake, her new dog. She's such a hautedogger, she won't buy anything at Petco - she only goes to a designer pet store - nothing's too good for that spoiled hautedog.
Etymology: haute: fashionably elegant. Hotdogger: one who shows off.
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COMMENTS:
super word! - libertybelle, 2007-12-11: 09:13:00
very funny - Jabberwocky, 2007-12-11: 15:09:00
Love it! - purpleartichokes, 2007-12-11: 18:09:00
pardon your french ... it's a terrific word! - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 15:39:00
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Appetenance
Created by: MrDave2176
Pronunciation: uh-pet-tn-uhns
Sentence: The appetenance of Mr. Muggles on the show Heroes is evidence of his superpower of controlling humans.
Etymology: ap(purt)enance [An adjunct; an accessory; something added to another, more important thing.] + pet
Mollypoodle
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: mälēpoōdl
Sentence: It doesn*t matter what breed of dog she owns Prissie will mollypoodle each and every one of them. Her friends think it is just wrong that she dresses up her pitbull Maggie in a tutu.
Etymology: mollycoddle (treat someone very indulgently or protectively) + poodle (a dog of a breed with a curly coat that is usually clipped) a play on mollycoddle
Pampoodle
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: pam poo dill
Sentence: They pampoodled her so much thatthey each had to start moonlighting in order to keep up the payments for her shitzu massages.
Etymology: pamper poodle
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COMMENTS:
Brilliant! - Tigger, 2007-12-11: 14:39:00
funny - I bet by next year it's a registered breed - Jabberwocky, 2007-12-11: 15:07:00
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Petnipulation
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: pet/nip/yuh/ley/shun
Sentence: Fifi, Paris' toy poddle, is an expert at petnipulation, controlling Paris with strategic licks, snuggles, yelps and whimpers to get whatever she wants whenever she wants.
Etymology: PETNIPULATION - noun - from PET (domesticated animal kept as a companion) + MANIPULATION (to manage, or influence skillfully in an unfair manner)
Moggicoddle
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: MOG-ee-kod-l
Sentence: Regardless of his petulance, Roxie moggicoddled Koshka with felixation.
Etymology: Blend of MOGGIE: cat (also lamb, calf and other animals in some English dialects) & MOLLYCODDLE:to pamper, cosset, cade. FELIXATION: Blend of "felix" & fixation.
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COMMENTS:
"Moggie" is a common term for a cat in Australia - Is its use widespread - or even known - in other parts of the English speaking world? - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-11: 06:48:00
"Moggie" seems to be used more by predominantly British-influenced populations. I've never heard it used here (Eastern U.S.) but I'm not really a 'cat person' either. Interesting blend, BTW. - Tigger, 2007-12-11: 14:37:00
I love the way it sounds - Jabberwocky, 2007-12-11: 14:45:00
In Encarta's dictionarie there is no moggie ... only a moggy and here's the definition they gave: mog·gy [ móggee ] (plural mog·gies) noun Definition: U.K. ( informal ) Same as cat (sense 2) [Late 17th century. Variant of aggie - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 15:58:00
oops ... variant of maggie for the above comment correction. I salute you Ozziebob! And Thank You! For me a word I didn't know. - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 16:00:00
ARGHHHHHHH! another correction to the above! For 'giving' me a word I didn't know. Will you 'forgive' me for making too many comments here? And all because I couldn't seem to type what I wanted today! - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 16:01:00
I value your comments, Silver. Thanks for your imput. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-19: 18:06:00
"Dictionary of Slang" : ' moggie/moggie n, 1, {early 18C -late 19C)an untidy dressed woman, a slattern. 2.(1970s a cat,(? proper name Maggie or dial. moggie, a calf. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-19: 18:12:00
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Fancybeast
Created by: thegoatisbad
Pronunciation: ˈfæn si fest
Sentence: Good taste is easy to recognize, and it's hard to miss Zinnia running her weekend errands with Mr. Tuxedo. Not a black and white cat, Mr. Tuxedo is a pampered pooch with a taste for haute couture. Zinnia recalls: "Well, his name is a bit of a misnomer. He stopped wearing tuxedos after his third birthday and Balenciaga had that amazing collection inspired by bug exoskeletons." Kimberly complained to Loretta "she's turned one of God's most beautiful domesticated animals into a FancyBeast."
Etymology: Fancy (fantastic quality or taste) + Beast (animal) Play on cat food brand "Fancy Feast"
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by kabloozie Thank you kabloozie ~ James
silveryaspen - 2007-12-13: 15:51:00
Your webtexting expertise is showing! Should your word 'lebitch' be 'R' rate? Very clever. I liked it even though I dinna wanna!
Today's definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you kabloozie. ~ James