Verboticisms

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: li-bee-doh-in-ter-RUP-tus

Sentence: When Shane failed to pick up on Salome's hints about controlling his impulses she knew she could count on her pooch Libby to come to her rescue merely by pretending to be in a a state of distress.

Etymology: Blend of 'libido' (sexual instinct or sexual drive) and 'interruptus (INTERRUPT to break off or cause to cease, as in the middle of something)

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Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: pro/cras/du/lation

Sentence: At church, our pastor is constantly preaching for procrasdulation in affairs of the heart because of the number of young people rushing to the altar then to the courts for divorce.

Etymology: PROCRASDULATION - noun - from PROCRASTINATION (to defer action; delay)+ ADULATION (to show excessive admiration)

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COMMENTS:

How true! Excellent word. Great etymology. - silveryaspen, 2008-12-05: 15:29:00

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Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: lust - bust - ur

Sentence: Denise's mom ran to get the lustbuster when she noticed her daughter's date putting his arm around her. Duke's imposing stature and menacing growl soon cooled things off in the living room.

Etymology: lust (strong sexual attraction/urges)+ buster (someone or something who breaks things up)

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Created by: Dougalistic

Pronunciation: Row-man-tee-chewed

Sentence: Dave romantitudes his loving moment with Jane because he knew that "Big Ben" the lodger as Jane called him was going to be there and he wasn't one for cutie-pie moments in life and thought romance is for sissy girls and poofs.

Etymology: Romance (romantic, romancing) - The art of love and all things loving and sweet and cute and Romeo + Juliette-esq. Fortitude - Strength and endurance in a difficult or painful situation.

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COMMENTS:

You really sunk your teeth (chewed) into the pronounciation! Gave us all a good one to chew on! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-13: 13:13:00

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Created by: Nuwanda

Pronunciation: that's no moray

Sentence: When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie...that's amore. When your dad barges in while you're engaging in sin...thatsnomore. When the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine...that's amore. When your roommate says "Hi! Oh, you're not the same guy!"...thatsnomore

Etymology: A slight tweaking of the Tony Bennett classic song.

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COMMENTS:

Big hit here ... big as the song! If I were a teacher, I'd give it a Four A ! - silveryaspen, 2008-12-05: 15:10:00

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Created by: Biscotti

Pronunciation: luv-gard

Sentence: Alex didn't dare touch Angie, he knew her dad was being a loveguard.

Etymology: love and guard

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COMMENTS:

Old Guard around the queen! Evokes romaticism and chivalry, delightfully. Strong verbot! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-13: 13:36:00

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Created by: DeltaRho2K

Pronunciation: Ree-pot'-sul

Sentence: Nothing helps me with my goal of abstinence before marriage as well as my personal reppotsul, who, while on a date, got my boyfriend thinking about his grandmother, open-heart surgery, and football.

Etymology: A reversed, apostrophe-less contraction of the words Lust and Stopper.

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COMMENTS:

First reverse verboticism I've seen! Kudos for daring to try something new! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 13:59:00

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Created by: libertybelle

Pronunciation: shap-ah-roo-in

Sentence: It was clear to Tim that his plans for a nice romantic dinner with Laura had to change immediately when her aunt, the nun decided to tag along and chaperuin their night.

Etymology: chaperone + ruin

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Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: third - wheel- er

Sentence: Gordon snaked his arm along the back of the lounge and looked longingly into Miranda's eyes. But only for a fleeting second! That amorous feeling had quickly dissipated when the thirdweiler prowled into the room making low growling noises and raising its hackles. The only drooling going on was the dog.

Etymology: third wheel (one who deters the couple's activities - just by being there) + Rottweiler (a breed of dog often used for guard dogs)

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COMMENTS:

The alpha and omega of pun. Thank you :-) - emdeejay, 2008-12-05: 08:19:00

lovely - Jabberwocky, 2008-12-05: 12:40:00

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: kan oo dil poo dil

Sentence: Miss E.Z Vertue was a sophomore teen who went to Raging Hormone Junior High. Against her parents' wishes, she fell madly in love with a senior from Our Lady of the Gonad High School, called Randy Sooter. When they became inseparable (literally) EZ's father decided to get her the puppy she'd always wanted. The dog was a huge standard-bred French Poodle called Quebec. Quebec was trained to growl and menace any male who came near the daughter. He was a sexgregator, a canoodlepoodle, trained in the fine art of keeping teenagers apart from each other. Yes, Quebec lived for separation!

Etymology: canoodle (fondle or pet affectionately) & poodle (breed of canine)

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