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'You must me so hot in those boots.'

DEFINITION: n. Anxiety caused by fear that one's body odor may offend others; often exacerbated when required to remove heavy sweaters, or footwear.v. To worry about the way you smell.

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Stangst

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Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: stank-st

Sentence: Colin was in a spiral of increasing anxiety. His stangst caused him to never remove an item of clothing, which lead to even more perspiration, causing an even greater stink of body odour and greater levels of stangst.

Etymology: stank + angst

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COMMENTS:

ohwtepph nice. you changed angst subtly. - ohwtepph, 2007-04-26: 06:12:00

No doubt Colin reekgretted his decision to remove his clothes. - purpleartichokes, 2007-04-26: 08:11:00

fabulous word - Jabberwocky, 2007-04-26: 10:51:00

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Appwhiffhensive

Created by: Rutilus

Pronunciation: ap-wiff-hen-siv

Sentence: Pat had always been prone to sweating. Nobody thought he was odourous, and in fact he was no more than any average guy. Still, this didn't help his mental state of mind. He had always been appwhiffhensive about taking his shoes off in other people's houses and he wasn't about to change any time soon.

Etymology: whiff - smell pong; apprehensive - anxious worried

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Odorwrought

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: oh/der/rawt,

Sentence: When ever Jenny begins to sweat, she becomes odorwrought and she has to bring out the spray-on deodorant with its mists and whiffs of polluting fragrance which overcomes all around her in the office. Jenny's severe case of odorosis and subsequent spraying has caused six secretaries to ask for transfers to the suburban branch office.

Etymology: ODORWROUGHT - noun - from ODOR (a sensation perceived by the sense of smell) + OVERWROUGHT (excessively nervous, or agitated)

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COMMENTS:

very funny - Jabberwocky, 2008-07-03: 10:49:00

with all those transfers smells like a rort to me - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-04: 06:50:00

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Sweatfret

Created by: mplsbohemian

Pronunciation: SWEHT-freht

Sentence: After the five-mile hike to his girlfriend's house soaked his sweater, Alex was bound to get into a sweatfret.

Etymology: sweat + fret (agitation)

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Anxietydisodor

Created by: toadstool57

Pronunciation: angs-eye-ity-dis-Odor

Sentence: After a long day in the sun David had anxietydisoder, sniffing his under arm after taking off each layer of clothing.

Etymology: anxiety disorder/ odor

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COMMENTS:

exsmellent! - galwaywegian, 2007-04-26: 07:23:00

I'll return the compliment toadstool57 - very clever - your word is very fun to say!! - Jabberwocky, 2007-04-26: 10:42:00

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Instinktiveness

Created by: Noble

Pronunciation: in-stink-tive-ness

Sentence: When you just know, without actually taking your shoes off, that there will indeed be an unpleasant smell...

Etymology:

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COMMENTS:

nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-07-04: 10:42:00

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Odorthroes

Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: OH-der-throhs

Sentence: Bob had perpetual pong-pangs and didn't want anymore to catch a whiff of his odorthroes.

Etymology: ODOR or ODOUR: a disagreeable smell & THROES: a sharp attack of emotion; rueful throes; upheaval, tumult, chaos, turmoil.

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Pheretfulness

Created by: ekath

Pronunciation: fer-et-ful-ness

Sentence: Until the inverntion of deoderant, athletes and pubescents alike carried with them (literally) a looming pheretfulness that also inspired the development of ugg boots.

Etymology: from pheromones and fretfulness

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Stanxiety

Created by: airlie

Pronunciation: stank-ZI-uh-tee

Sentence: Esmerelda stood all at once upon the threshold of Xavier's home, and upon the precipice of overwhelming panic. It was summer, and the world was wilting around her, but she could not bring herself to doff her spectacular boots. No ordinary boots, these were. Made in 1974 from recycled vinyl, the boots were the funkiest things she had ever seen. She had bought them with her last $40 from a woman on the street corner, and never regretted a thing about them. Until now. Her toes sweltered, and the sparkly polish on her nails was surely softening as she stood in front of Xavier. Esmerelda knew that she could not remove the boots, for the fearsome stench that would issue forth from the fancy footwear would ruin any chance of future happiness. Stanxiety overcame her, and she fidgetted nervously. "You must BE so hot in those boots. Take them off and come inside". Xavier stepped back and welcomed her. But Esmerelda was rooted to the spot. "It's okay," she said. "I'll just wait by the door." Xavier turned and walked inside. A small part of Esmerelda melted... and it wasn't her toes.

Etymology: STANK: past tense of STINK: to emit a strong offensive smell + ANXIETY: distress or uneasiness of mind caused by fear of danger or misfortune

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COMMENTS:

Even for bootiful women, love stinks! Good word, airlie. - Nosila, 2008-07-03: 20:13:00

Those boots were made for walking, -away! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-04: 06:52:00

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Aromalarm

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: ah-ROM-ah-larm

Sentence: Facing the upcoming gathering where he was about to meet the family of his fiance', Matilda, for the first time and fearing a 'sweating meltdown', Freddie's aromalarm went off which, unfortunately, caused an immediate and profuse perspiration attack.

Etymology: Blend of the words 'aroma' and 'alarm'.

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Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-04-26: 00:01:00
Today's definition was suggested by magenta.
Thank you magenta! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-04-26: 00:56:00
Vonnegut Week's top Verbotomist, Rikboyee, reveals his secret creative strategy! Read The Verobotomy Interview: Rikboyee on the Verbotomy Blog.

Jabberwocky - 2007-04-26: 10:59:00
I really enjoyed reading the Rikboyee interview. Perhaps you could choose random verbotomists to interview from time to time. It adds yet another dimension to an already fabulous game.

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-04-26: 13:53:00
Hey Jabberwocky, Excellent idea! Are you, perchance, offering yourself for a splinterview? (Note: Splinterview is word created by Rikboyee to describe the way I spliced together our email exchange to create the "interview" for the blog.) I would love to splinterview the winner each week, and I see you are very near the top of the list... I have also heard rumours, although it is not official yet, that the winner this week will be awarded a Verbotomy Cup (See the sneak preview here) imprinted with the Author's own Verboticism. ~ James

Jabberwocky - 2007-04-26: 14:20:00
While it would be a frabjous (blend of fair, fabulous and joyous, taken from the Lewis Carroll poem about the Jabberwocky)honour to be splinterviewed, I have been close many weeks but have a difficult time maintaining my stamina. I suspect the winner this week will be Petaj who has put in some superlative words. There are also several dark horses moving up as well, along with the indomitable Stevenson0. The cup is tempting though - great idea

petaj petaj - 2007-04-26: 19:11:00
OOh that cup looks great. I hope I can hold on to my lead with those dark horses closing in.

Mustang - 2008-07-03: 06:14:00
Psychosis....good one. gmta?

artr artr - 2009-11-12: 03:41:00
Not to be THAT guy but shouldn\'t the first line be \"You must BE so hot in those boots\"?

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2011-04-01: 00:04:00
Today's definition was suggested by magenta. Thank you magenta. ~ James