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DEFINITION: v. To whack someone over the head with a pot (or any other handy utensil), because they won't do what you say. n. A complaint about someone who doesn't do things the way you want.
Verboticisms
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Vesseluviate
Created by: emdeejay
Pronunciation: vessel oo vee eight
Sentence: The charming inner suburban workers' cottage that was home to Dean and Jayne was an architectural highlight of their cul-de-sac. Little did passers-by know, the idyllic facade obscured the explosive domestic melee's within. Hardly a night went by when a wall was not sullied by Jayne's attempts to vesseluviate Dean with whatever utensil lay close at hand.
Etymology: Vessel: Object for containing things. Vesuviate: To erupt violently.
Ensaucer
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: rhymes with enforcer
Sentence: Miss Gertrude was a strict disciplinarian in the home economics classes. Any wayward kitchen techniques were beaten out of the students by her use of the ensaucer.
Etymology: enforce + saucer
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COMMENTS:
I'd like to re-ensauce my appreciation of this :-) - emdeejay, 2009-04-29: 19:54:00
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Utensilash
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: eew-TEN-sihl-lash
Sentence: Ian would frequently criticize Wendy's cooking techniques and being short tempered Wendy would often attempt to utensilash him, striking out with a frying pan, spatula, whisk, or any other utensil that was handy.
Etymology: Blend of 'utensil' (an implement, instrument, or vessel used in a household and especially a kitchen) and 'lash' (v. to strike, hit, whip)
Pursuade
Created by: hyperborean
Pronunciation: purs-weyd
Sentence: Her suede purse only weighed thirty pounds, but the smack of it - upside Honey Boy's head - was the best way she found to pursuade him that her way was the right way.
Etymology: persuade = purse (handbag) + suede (from leather)
Conkvince
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: conk/vince
Sentence: If you don't believe me I will try to conkvince you.
Etymology: conk + convince
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COMMENTS:
Ha ha...like it! - readerwriter, 2009-04-29: 11:18:00
Conklusively good word! - Nosila, 2009-04-29: 18:35:00
I'm conkvinced! Perfect word for the definition. - splendiction, 2009-04-29: 22:32:00
love this word! - mweinmann, 2009-04-30: 08:39:00
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Potsquabble
Created by: Biscotti
Pronunciation: pah t sk waab el
Sentence: Mike knew he was in for a potsquabble when arguing with Becky that Kwik Trip was spelled with a "Q", and not a "Kw". He knew he was wrong since he had gassed up there not 10 minutes ago and distinctly remembered the sign. Becky already had her cast iron pan in hand...
Etymology: Pot (cooking vessel for the stove, also called a pan) + squabble (a fight)
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COMMENTS:
Very apt. Love it - emdeejay, 2009-04-29: 02:49:00
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Potulance
Created by: readerwriter
Pronunciation: paht-chew-luhnce
Sentence: Kate's moods and irritability were so predictable Pete knew the moment he heard the kitchen cupboard doors squeak open he was in for a barrage of her potulance.
Etymology: Using PETULANCE, meaning ill humor, irritability + POT
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COMMENTS:
good one! - mrskellyscl, 2009-04-29: 09:15:00
very funny - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-29: 12:39:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by an anonymous voter! ~ James