Verboticisms

Created by: TJayzz

Pronunciation: Frock-ee-hor-ror

Sentence: When Tom arrived at the party dressed as Marilyn Monroe, he discovered to his frockyhorror that, when his girlfriend told him to wear something fancy she didn't actually mean fancy dress.

Etymology: Blend of Frock(a loose outer garment, a woman's dress) + Horror(Intense dismay)

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COMMENTS:

very funny - Jabberwocky, 2008-12-08: 11:23:00

Great word play on the movie Rocky Horror Show, too. - silveryaspen, 2008-12-08: 12:59:00

It's just a jump to the left....good word. - Nosila, 2008-12-08: 23:24:00

Great stuff. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-13: 16:09:00

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Created by: silveryaspen

Pronunciation: diss - Dress

Sentence: Derrick cross-dressed when everyone else was dressed straight. In his dresses, he often got a dressing down from others. Never able to dress right, he went around in a state of disdress.

Etymology: Distress, Dress. Distress - mental suffering. Dress - clothes.

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welcome back silveryaspen!! - galwaywegian, 2008-12-08: 09:29:00

Thanks for the reminder: realized, only after I had logged out, that I had forgtten to include "UGH & "UGLY" in the etymology box. See Wikipedia: "Ugg boots are a style of sheepskin boot, with wool as the inner lining and a tanned outer surface worn by both men and women. Ugg boots often have a synthetic sole, although this is not universal. Uggs have been identified as a fashion trend for men and women since the early 2000s. In recent months, Ugg boots have grown again in popularity with men with the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio being spotted in them. They were originally designed to provide bare minimum footwear for under privileged children in southern Australia. They somehow managed, despite their appearance, to gain popularity among boys and girls in the United States and Europe...." - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-08: 16:30:00

It was Derrick's dresstiny! - Nosila, 2008-12-08: 23:26:00

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Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: grow ss dreh sing

Sentence: His grossdressing is so bad he'd look out of place at an Abba concert

Etymology: gross dressing, crossdressing

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COMMENTS:

Does his mother know that he's out? Great word! - Nosila, 2008-12-08: 23:22:00

I like it - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-13: 16:09:00

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Created by: Banky

Pronunciation: miss-kit

Sentence: Buttons looked around the conference room at the 234 perfectly identical faces and bodies, dressed all in charcoal grey suits. In eerie unison they all turned to look at him with cold dead eyes. Feeling quite miskit, he adjusted his rainbow wig, performed an awkward three-point-turn in his size 37 red patent leather shoes, and exited through the door he'd entered. He realized his mistake when he re-read the sign posted by the door, which in bold block letters announced, "Welcome clones!"

Etymology: misfit + kit (British slang for clothes)

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COMMENTS:

I like this one. - ErWenn, 2008-02-25: 10:11:00

clever - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-25: 13:31:00

Erupted in laughter picturing your clone-some miskit! Kit-catchy Creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-25: 13:44:00

Short & sweet! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-25: 19:21:00

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: fo par el

Sentence: Mitch, the Aussie hunk in the office, showed up at Brenda's house wearing nothing but a skimpy speedo, high heels and Drag Queen make-up and jewels. Brenda in her best dress suit was shocked. With her boss and co-workers present and aghast, Mitch had a feeling of fauxparel...or in his case, fauxperil. To answer her dismayed expression, he said, "You did say it was a Gayla tonight, right?" To which she replied, "I said, GALA, not Gayla and how is it you just happened to have all this campy gear"? "Now I feel like a right flaming Galah!" cried Mitch.

Etymology: Faux Pas (French, literally false step...a socially awkward or tactless act) & Apparel (clothing in general;provide with clothes or put clothes on) P.S. Galah (Australian term for a Rose Breasted Cockatoo. "Galah" is also derogatory Australian slang, synonymous with 'fool' or 'idiot'. Because of the bird's distinctive bright pink, it is also used for gaudy dress.

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Hilarious! Terrific blend, Nosila! - splendiction, 2010-05-06: 21:35:00

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Created by: kimmarie

Pronunciation: miss-threh-did

Sentence: He could never seem to get it right. Either too much or too little - he constantly misthreaded when trying to hit the fashion mark.

Etymology: From miss and threaded as in threading a needle.

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: FASCH-un-clutz

Sentence: Having no idea what the notation 'black tie' meant on the invitation, when Delbert realized everyone else was in formal attire and he in his bermudas and sandals he realized he was being completely avoided and knew he was the fashunclutz of the year.

Etymology: Blend of fashion, shun, and clutz

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COMMENTS:

Great word. Excellent etymology. Always admire triple word plays. - silveryaspen, 2008-12-08: 12:50:00

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Created by: bookowl

Pronunciation: garb/smaked

Sentence: The guests were absolutely garbsmacked when I arrived at the black tie event wearing only a black tie.

Etymology: garb + gobsmacked

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COMMENTS:

Being garbsmacked could make him want to get smackered! Perhaps one of the ladies will give him three smackers! Smacks of greatness to me! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-25: 13:35:00

GOOD WORD! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-25: 19:15:00

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: fash-uhn-NO-no

Sentence: Whether he frequently misunderstands dress requirements for gatherings or is just plain ignorant, Clint repeatedly commits fashionono's that are often bizarre and always very noticeable.

Etymology: Blend of 'fashion' (style or mode) and 'no no' (something forbidden or not recommended)

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Created by: FuzzBuzz

Pronunciation:

Sentence: He was overwhelmed by afearance when he realized he had just shown up to a business meeting in an elmo-patterned speedo.

Etymology: fear + appearance

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