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DEFINITION: n. A person who likes to dress up and seems to have a different outfit for every occasion. v. To dress up in fancy clothes whenever you go out because you don't know who you're going to meet, and you don't want to get dressed down.
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Galalamode
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: gal a la mode
Sentence: Sal was a galalamode. She had an outfit begetting every occasion. She wore Gucci when she walked her poochie. She wore Dior to the Store. She wore Chanel to talk on her cell. She wore Cardin in the garden. She wore Balmain when she took the train. She wore Saab to Rehab and she wore FCUK when she visited her boyfriend!
Etymology: Gal (alliterative term for a young girl) & A La Mode (French for "in the fashion" or up to date).
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COMMENTS:
eggzelunt! - Mustang, 2009-07-21: 07:49:00
Love the word & Sal's matches of designers/occasions-funny! - splendiction, 2009-07-21: 21:40:00
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Frockenstein
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: fräkənstīn
Sentence: Madame Lulu never wants to be caught wearing the same outfit twice. The good news is that she is a skilled seamstress and can create whatever she imagines. The bad news is that her imagination causes her to create frockenstein outfits that can startle even her friend Lady Gaga.
Etymology: frock (a woman’s dress) + Frankenstein (A monster made up from several bodies)
Mannequindredspirit
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: manna/kwin/dred/speer/it
Sentence: Sally was a mannequindredspirit and had an outfit for every occasion. She was famous for her ability to strike an appropriate pose.
Etymology: mannequin (fashion model) + kindred spirit
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COMMENTS:
She was no dummy... - Nosila, 2009-07-21: 10:57:00
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Dresspihomage
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: dress/pee/hom/aj
Sentence: She was a slave to her dresspihomage and worshipped at the designer boutiques.
Etymology: dress + homage + espionage
Primpetual
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: prim-PECH-oo-uhl
Sentence: This was going to be Cleowulf's greatest challenge. Despite all his research in women's magazines, Miss Primpetual remained a mystery to him. He thought of resorting to dresspionage and blingshui was not out of the question. Finally she became feed up with his strange behaviour, and suggested that he should do something about his sybilitarianism. He thought, amongst other things, that she was imeldaranged, and decided to headed to Manila to see if he could find some answers there.
Etymology: PRIMP: to groom oneself with meticuluous or excessive care and attention PerPETUAL: continuing or continued without interruption, ceaseless. "Stars Primp For 'Sex And The City' Premiere. Sarah Jessica Parker sparkles at the Sex and the City" www.okmagazine.com/blog/post/6983/Stars-Primp-For-'Sex-And-The-City'-
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COMMENTS:
interesting sentence - Jabberwocky, 2008-06-03: 15:10:00
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Fashioninstabile
Created by: ampruteanu
Pronunciation: fa-schon-een-stah-bee-lay
Sentence:
Etymology:
Apparechichi
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: ah - pare - uh - CHE- CHE
Sentence: Gabriela was a dedicated apparechichi with an extensive wardrobe consisting of fashions for any and all possibilities including the unlikely prospect of encountering celebs, big business moguls, politicians or even royalty.
Etymology: Blend of apparel and chichi (pompous, pretentious)
Redundesigner
Created by: rebelvin
Pronunciation: REDUNDant+DESIGNER
Sentence: She only buys redundesigner clothes, many of which can only be worn for one specific occasion.
Etymology: REDUNDant+DESIGNER. redundant: Exceeding what is necessary or natural; superfluous.(See redundecorum)
Allegance
Created by: Discoveria
Pronunciation: Awl-egg-gunce
Sentence: She dressed elegantly for every possible occasion, as she prided herself on being an allegant person.
Etymology: All + elegance
Fashionabelle
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: fash-en-a-bell
Sentence: Naomi hired three wardrobe mistresses to take care of the outfits she needed as a fashionabelle. One of their key duties was to track how long each item was worn and to retire it to the thrift shop after 10 hours of wear.
Etymology: fashionable + elle (supermodel) + belle (of the ball)
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COMMENTS:
love it - Jabberwocky, 2008-06-03: 14:31:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was inspired by Sarah Jessica Parker's crazy hat which she wore to the London premiere of Sex in the City. See: Sarah Jessica Parker's Hat. ~ James
galwaywegian - 2008-06-03: 06:49:00
The hat was made by another galwaywegian!
Hey Galway, So you have a hat like that too!! Neat! I assume you always wear it when you're playing Verbotomy, just to get the creative juices going! ~ James