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DEFINITION: v. To express your love of nature by covering your lawn with statues, ornaments and other plastic figurines. n. A home which is infested with gnomes, elves, plastic animals, and other lawn ornaments.
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Cornyments
Created by: readerwriter
Pronunciation: korh-nee-mintz
Sentence: Ova D. Topp loved looking down over the cosmos of cornyments she had created. Near the curb were the worms, caterpillers and fish. Next was a terrace of teradactyls and T-Rex's. Above them were the gnomes and fairies, separated by a bridge (underneath were the trolls) which led to deer, swans and toadstools. Closest to her throne on the porch were statues of a little girl reading, a boy fishing, a mermaid, a trio of angels and Athena, a Greek goddess. The only disturbance to her sight were the two For Sale signs on her neighbors' lawns which never went away.
Etymology: Blending CORNY + ORNAMENTS
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COMMENTS:
Yes I agree! Less is more! - splendiction, 2009-04-17: 18:55:00
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Uglawn
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: uhg-lawn
Sentence: Mindy just loves plastic gnomes, elves, mushrooms, flamingos, and deer. There are so many ornaments on her uglawn that you can hardly find a single blade of grass.
Etymology: ugly (unattractive) + lawn (cultivated area of green grass)
Gnomemansland
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: NO-manz-land
Sentence: Barb thought it was cute to decorate her yard with little plastic statues of Snow White and her dwarf buddies but her neighbors snickered behind her back and had labeled her yard gnomemansland.
Etymology: Blend of Gnome, man, and land, play on the phrase 'no mans land'.
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COMMENTS:
great....like it!! - mweinmann, 2009-04-17: 09:10:00
It doesn't get gnome better! Super Duper! - silveryaspen, 2009-04-17: 10:36:00
Yes this is a great word! - splendiction, 2009-04-17: 16:07:00
There's no place like gnome! - Nosila, 2009-04-17: 21:23:00
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Aliceinwonderyard
Created by: Biscotti
Pronunciation: ayl-iss-inn-wun-dur-yaar-d
Sentence: Everyone knew Vicki had a horrible case of aliceinwonderyard. Her front lawn was decorated with an army of gnomes, a flock of pink flamingos, a herd of plastic deer, and a wiseguy left over from a nativity set.
Etymology: Alice in wonderland (a popular children's fantasy book) + yard (that green stuff around some peoples houses)
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COMMENTS:
Your word is so Wonderfull! - silveryaspen, 2009-04-17: 10:24:00
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Gnomicile
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: gnome-i-cile
Sentence: Jeanette loved her garden, all the little plastic bunnies, gnomes and flamingos. As soon as it warmed up in spring, she was putting together her gnomicile for everyone to enjoy.
Etymology: gnome -- diminutive beings responsible for guarding the earth. domicile -- permanent home
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COMMENTS:
Great etymology. Great Create! - silveryaspen, 2009-04-17: 10:37:00
Yes gnomicile is perfect! - splendiction, 2009-04-17: 18:54:00
Gnomes are so gneat....and gnatural. - Mustang, 2009-04-17: 21:13:00
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Gnomemansland
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: NO-manz-land
Sentence: Lucy thought it was cute to decorate her yard with little plastic statues of Snow White and her dwarf buddies but her neighbors snickered behind her back and had labeled her yard gnomemansland.
Etymology: Blend of 'Gnome', (One of a fabled race of dwarflike creatures) 'man' (human), and land, play on the phrase 'no mans land'
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COMMENTS:
Hmmmmm - Mustang, 2013-08-15: 06:42:00
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Gnomemansland
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: NO-manz-land
Sentence: Lucy thought it was cute to decorate her yard with little plastic statues of Snow White and her dwarf buddies but her neighbors snickered behind her back and had labeled her yard gnomemansland.
Etymology: Blend of 'Gnome', (One of a fabled race of dwarflike creatures) 'man' (human), and land, play on the phrase 'no mans land'
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COMMENTS:
Hmmmmm - Mustang, 2013-08-15: 06:42:00
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Shamitten
Created by: fabdiva
Pronunciation: shar-mit-ten
Sentence: Leslie was aghast when she pulled up in front of her friends' house. 'I knew Sarah had a gnome fetish, but this is total addiction! She's completely shamitten'.
Etymology: Sham - bogus or false Smitten - strongly attracted to someone or something.
Gnomensland
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: no mens land
Sentence: Mary Contrary's home was a gaudy fairy tale house surrounded by a front and backyard covered by every known garden ornament. She had over 200 garden gnomes, no two alike and each had a name. Her home was a gnomensland, as no sane man would be caught dead in this fairyland setting. Even her dog was embarrassed to be seen there...he was sure all these creatures came alive at night and they probably did!
Etymology: Gnome (elf or fairy) & No Mens Land (devoid of men) & WordPlay on No-Mans-Land (an area not suitable or used for occupation or habitation;
Tchotchkepidemic
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: chawtch-key-epp-ih-dem-ick
Sentence: The toys that comprised the tchotchkepidemic on her lawn were defaced by the neighbourhood kids. To her horror they drew anatomically correct body parts on the gnomes and smurfs with black Sharpies.
Etymology: tchotchke (as in trinket or ornament) + epidemic (as in a rapid spread or increase in the occurrence of something)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by readerwriter. Thank you readerwriter. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by readerwriter. Thank you readerwriter. ~ James