Verboticisms

Created by: LibbyR

Pronunciation: relay-shun-shift-er

Sentence: Sarah is a classic relationshifter. Tell her about your new boyfriend and his amazing sense of humour, and she'll point out his terrible dress sense... and doesn't he still live at home with his mum?

Etymology: relationship (connection of two or more people) + shift (alter, change)

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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: 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: procrastination + adulation

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COMMENTS:

Original! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-13: 12:59:00

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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: 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: Nosila

Pronunciation: krankee pankee

Sentence: At the first hint of a randy embrace, Assault Peter, the fully-trained crankypanky hound, formed a snarling canine wedge between Paula and Simon.

Etymology: cranky (annoyed) & hanky panky (intention to take advantage)

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COMMENTS:

I actually laughed out loud at this verboticism!!! Very good!! - Dougalistic, 2008-02-13: 04:42:00

Simply rhymes are great any times! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-13: 12:58:00

Would be better if Assault Peter were trained to chase rabbits in the Cranky-hutch! Nice word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-13: 16:55:00

I love the 'American Idol' theme of your sentence — very apropos. - Tigger, 2008-02-14: 00:44:00

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Created by: mikeroffey

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Created by: kimmarie

Pronunciation: ah-moor-ang-core

Sentence: The sun was setting, her eyes twinkled, the stars were aligned. As he slid closer to her on the coach a shadow appeared on the stairs. Her father, the amoranchor was poised to put an end to his ambitions.

Etymology: amor is Latin for love and anchor from english, meaning the weighing down of a boat so that it stays still and does not sail off into the sunset.

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Created by: Niktionary

Pronunciation: la-beed-ah-vize

Sentence: I should have known Chuck was a cad. On our date, my cat, Jerry began to libidavise him by spraying him!

Etymology: libido + advise

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COMMENTS:

The pronounciation's center (bid-ah) describes the attempted romancing so nicely! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-13: 13:26:00

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Created by: CanadianAndyCapp

Pronunciation: Noo-kee-nakk-er

Sentence: In the most famous song fom his gander bag, Rambling Syd Rumpo, tells the tragic story of the demise of the West Country's last professional chaperone and chastity belt maker in the " Ballad of the Woggler's Nookieknacker." A song particularly popular with sailors tethering their nadgers or going round the Horn(e)

Etymology: Nookie - Pertaining to erotic gratification. / Knacker - To deny or prevent

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COMMENTS:

Clicks across the tongue. Nice alliteration! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-13: 13:10:00

I like it — captures the definition and it's fun to say, or call someone as a nickname. - Tigger, 2008-02-14: 00:19:00

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