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DEFINITION: n. A person in deep denial who crams into their old clothing which is now somewhat unflattering, and perhaps several sizes too small. v. To wear clothing from your "younger days" just to prove that you still got it.
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Decrebuttude
Created by: dochanne
Pronunciation: De-cre-butt-yood
Sentence: Warren nearly had a heart attack when his wife Mabel decided to be a sprungchicken for their summer holiday. Yes, she still fitted that old bikini but it sure was some decrebuttude on her part to wear that in public!
Etymology: Decrepitude - the effects of senescence and gravity on all things fleshy; Rebut - deny or argue against; Butt - one of the first things to be affected by decrepitude and crammed into some Cleopantstrappy (neologism: Cleopatra Queen of De Nial, pants, straps as usu items that decrepitous bodies are crammed into) thing it really shouldn't be; Attitude - showing off, denial, in-your-face, you-got-a-problem-with-that?!; also Rebutt - neologism - re-presentation or make-over of one's butt.
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COMMENTS:
When you speak of Denial, you don't mean deriver do you ... - emdeejay, 2009-05-11: 03:22:00
Nien :P - dochanne, 2009-05-12: 05:18:00
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Regretro
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: ree-gret-tro
Sentence:
Etymology: regret, retro
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COMMENTS:
hehe - galwaywegian, 2009-05-11: 05:18:00
very funny - Jabberwocky, 2009-05-11: 13:40:00
That would be the current 80's fashion revival that seems to be going on.. - dochanne, 2009-05-12: 05:24:00
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Indistreet
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: indistrēt
Sentence: The workers in the assisted-living facility were stunned at how indistreet their charges could be. Someone had apparently left a catalog of streetwear where the elders could get hold of it. Suddenly the community was flooded with grannies in spandex and chucks, grandpas with boxers hiked up to their armpits and shorts well below their hips. Before long things returned to normal when the seniors discovered that thongs are not comfortable for anybody and that it is hard to do business with local merchants while they are laughing uncontrollably.
Etymology: indiscreet (having, showing, or proceeding from too great a readiness to reveal things that should remain secret or private) + street (Street wear is a distinctive style of fashion not to be confused with hip hop fashion. Its roots are in skateboarding and the "skatewear" of the 1980s)
Muttonflaunt
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: mutt-n-floor-nt
Sentence: Once more, Esme, an incorrigible muttonflaunt, was rummaging in the bottom of the trunk for the midriff top and hotpants from her youth. When Ken walked in all he could see was her saggy derriere clad in a g-string wobbling about on top of her thigh-high-booted legs, with clothing being tossed in the air.
Etymology: mutton dressed as lamb (an older person wearing youthful clothes) + flaunt (to show off)
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COMMENTS:
what an image - Jabberwocky, 2009-05-11: 13:40:00
I think I know her...good word! - Nosila, 2009-05-11: 17:57:00
That Esme... Not at all sheepish... - emdeejay, 2009-05-11: 19:45:00
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Geezersqueezer
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: geez - ur - skueez - ur
Sentence: Lolita Meyers celebrated her 68th birthday this year at the beach doing a total geezersqueezer into the bikini that she wore in the Miss Centerville pageant 45 years ago. She paraded around proudly thinking she looked just like she used to but sadly, no one else shared her illusion.
Etymology: geezer - squeezer
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COMMENTS:
hehehe - Jabberwocky, 2009-05-11: 13:39:00
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Fattiree
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: Fat ty ree
Sentence: Mona was a fattiree who prided herself on the fact that in her retirement, she still could squeeze into her clothes from twenty years ago. Her poor eyesight did not afford her the same view in the rear view mirror as others got. When she walked past in her tan polyesther capris, her backside looked like a camel chewing on a caramel!
Etymology: Fat (too big; having a relatively large diameter) & Attire (clothing of a distinctive style for a special occasion) & Retiree (someone who has retired from active working; a pensioner)
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COMMENTS:
I think I saw her a little while ago at the mall wearing short shorts....eeewwww. - Mustang, 2009-05-11: 21:13:00
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Cramolded
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: cra-mol-did
Sentence: Marvin says to Anne, "Honey, you know you should not cramolded that old bikini on your body...it accentuates your extra curves and lines."
Etymology: Cram-To force, press, or squeeze into an insufficient space; stuff. Old- and added (ed) - Having lived or existed for a relatively long time; far advanced in years or life.
Crinkledfashionrut
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: Crink-old-fa-shun-rut
Sentence: Mrs. Wryly Puckerbutt got stuck in a Crinkledfashionrut. As she strutted her stuff around her husband...Gruff he finally had to say,"Dear you know my sight is bad...now sweetheart I don't want to make you mad, but honey you don't have what you once had...so, please go iron out the wrinkles!" I've overheard Mrs. Nippentuck, has nicknamed you,"Mrs.Crinkledwrinkled Puckerbutt. She says, "you are in a constant crinkledfashionrut!" Honey, don't worry I think she's a nut!
Etymology: Crinkle: A wrinkle,ripple, or fold. Fashion:The prevailing style or custom, as in dress or behavior. Rut:To get stuck into a fixed, usually boring routine.(Unbecoming,to be stuck in an era of a certain stlye of clothing that is not age appropriate, attractive, or flattering.)
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COMMENTS:
super word - Jabberwocky, 2009-05-11: 13:38:00
Love the names! - Nosila, 2009-05-11: 22:22:00
Thanks Jabber and Nosila very much :) - abrakadeborah, 2009-05-14: 11:16:00
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Prunetta
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: proon-ETT-eh
Sentence: Jeanetta was well past mid life but convinced she still looked good in revealing clothes, and the poor thing had no idea that friends referred to her as prunetta because of all the sags, wrinkles and cellulite that gave her a prune like appearance.
Etymology: Blend of prune and a feminine name ending in 'etta'.
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COMMENTS:
Sadly she's not alone...beaches everywhere have seen her! Good Word - Nosila, 2009-05-11: 17:59:00
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Gerigarbatric
Created by: DrWebsterIII
Pronunciation: jer - ee - garb - a' triks
Sentence: Harold had to come to grips that Maude was gerigarbatric and would just play along.
Etymology: garb (clothing ; manner of style or dress), then bookended with geriatric (age, feeble, old)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by metrohumanx Thank you metrohumanx ~ James
abrakadeborah - 2009-05-11: 03:46:00
I loved making up this word & sentence/story...Metro! YOU ARE GRRRREAT and the cartoon made me LAUGH so hard! Thanks! I needed that ~ STILL LOL! :)
Hey abrakadeborah, Thank you for the winkles and crinkles. Our verbotomists are certainly putting on their most creative verbdrobes today. And everyone is wearing their words well. ~ James
And in other news, Jabberwocky has won our Dylan Verbotomies Contest with the top score last week. I will post the official announcement later today in the blog. Congrats to Jabberwocky ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by metrohumanx. Thank you metrohumanx. ~ James