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DEFINITION: v. To instinctively answer your cell phone ring, even when caught in a somewhat compromising position. n. The instinct to answer your phone

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Pickupulsion

Created by: lwoodsky

Pronunciation: pik-uh-PUL-shun

Sentence: The stark echo confirms that Jane's pickupulsion extended even to the loo.

Etymology: archaic 20th cent Eng. v. to answer a ringing phone; to lift or pick up the receiver in order to respond to a phone call; + [comp]ulsion: loss of choice or control in a personal decision, usually as a result of obsession

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Uring

Created by: mikebezner

Pronunciation: yoo-ring

Sentence: Despite being on the toilet, Isaac couldn't help himself and, once again, uringed.

Etymology: Urinate+ring

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Blewcouth

Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: bloo-kooth

Sentence: Sue knew that Bob was cellfish, but when he committed blewcouth in bed - that was the last straw.

Etymology: bluetooth, couth, whoops I "blew" it.

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COMMENTS:

petaj Also the past tense of blow!... - petaj, 2007-05-18: 06:43:00

Blewcouth You saw me standing alone Without a dream in my heart Without a cell of my own (aha - now you've been Sinatra'd Purple) - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-18: 09:43:00

Verbitch. - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-18: 10:15:00

ouch!! I think verbich is verboten - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-18: 10:20:00

hehe! - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-18: 10:24:00

petaj Bluecouth of Kentucky, keep on ringing, Ring the one that's gone and left me blue. - petaj, 2007-05-18: 19:59:00

Hey! Who declared it Pick on Purple week? I'm telling Verbmommy! I'm taking my toys and going home now... home, where my thought's escaping, home, where my music's playing, home, where my love lies waiting... ack! I just garfunkled myself. - toadstool57, 2007-05-19: 06:04:00

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Pavlophonian

CharlieB

Created by: CharlieB

Pronunciation: pav-low-phone-ean

Sentence: Jed knew that the call was from a girl at work who had a crush on him. He didn't fancy her and avoided her in the office. He also knew his girlfriend on the other side of the bed would probably hear everything. But such was his pavlophonian response to his ringtone, he couldn't stop himself snatching up the phone and jabbing at the answer button.

Etymology: Pavlovian (a conditioned reflex) & phone (communications device)

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Cellibate

Created by: Scattercat

Pronunciation: SEHL-ih-bayt

Sentence: After the third time in a month that the relationship ended after the third date, Tom realized that it might be his cellibacy that was the problem.

Etymology: Cell, for cell phone Celibate, a word which means practicing a lifestyle devoid of sexual contact, such as might be expected of someone who habitually answers their phone in the midst of coitus.

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Hellololic

Created by: treyb

Pronunciation: Hell-low-lawl-lick

Sentence: That Sandra is such a hellololic, she answered her phone right in the middle of the movie.

Etymology:

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Ringtarded

Created by: yaknowmay

Pronunciation: ring-tar-ded

Sentence: thee self centered nymph, answered her cell while i was performing an oral masterpiece on her, confirming my suspicions that she was severely ringtarded

Etymology:

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Ringclination

Created by: Kirubeza

Pronunciation: Ring-klihn-ay-shun

Sentence: Dorothy's ringclination was so powerful that not even being in bed with her best friend Jemma's husband could stop her answering the call - even with it being Jemma on the line.

Etymology: RING - to call someone up by telephone. INCLINATION - the predisposition to do something.

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Muffamoan

Created by: kensiesfate

Pronunciation: muff-uh-moan

Sentence: I like to muffamoan when we are in bed togather. It turns me on

Etymology:

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Automatonate

Created by: Clayton

Pronunciation: AW-toh-MAT-n-neyt / aw-TOM-uh-tuh-neyt (obsc.)

Sentence: Chris automatonates for anyone, including his mother-in-law. He doesn't bother to quelltone anymore, or even put it into vibernation. It's become his ringtonus.

Etymology: automaton (robot) + intonate (speak with a particular tone)

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-05-18: 03:12:00
Today's definition was suggested by duchessella. Thank you duchessella! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-12-03: 00:22:00
Today's definition was suggested by duchessella. Thank you duchessella. ~ James