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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.
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Whinerack
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: whyne rak
Sentence: When Crackin' Rosie could not get her way with her spouse, Corky Merlot, she would use the wine rack as a whinerack and sack him on the head. He was mulling over grabbing a cab and leaving her to cross the bordeaux,and run off with his girlfriend, Sweet Sherry. To his riesling, any port in a storm was better than living a lie and becoming Pinot keyo. Being married to Rosie had become a real champain.
Etymology: Whine (to complain;a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way)& Rack (torment emotionally or mentally;an instrument of torture)& Wordplay on Wine Rack (a wooden or metal frame used to store bottles of wine horizontally)
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COMMENTS:
Pinot keyo - I had to sound that out, then I got it! Funny... : ) - karenanne, 2010-11-11: 16:25:00
I heard of a wine for seniors...you can drink it all night and not have to get up to visit the toilet...it's called Pinot More! - Nosila, 2010-11-11: 18:55:00
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Clobberform
Created by: Kevcom2
Pronunciation: klawb/err/foarm
Sentence: She clobberformed me into saying yes; Prithee, I had no control over the matter, she's quite influencing.
Etymology: clobber (hit) + form (mold, influence)
Arguedent
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: ärgyoōdent
Sentence: Sarah didn't believe in fighting fair. If a disagreement is in the offing, she is very likely to deliver an arguedent to the back of Tom's head with whatever she has in her hand at the time. Tom loves the fact that the kitchen stores are currently fascinated with utensils made of silicon.
Etymology: argue (exchange or express diverging or opposite views, typically in a heated or angry way) + dent (a slight hollow in a hard, even surface made by a blow or by the exertion of pressure)
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COMMENTS:
Sarah needs to find a better way to arguevent. - wayoffcenter, 2009-04-29: 06:32:00
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Powerfool
Created by: fabdiva
Pronunciation: pow-erh-fool
Sentence: After a powerfool conversation, Jeremy concluded that shoe shopping with Amber was more appealing than watching the baseball.
Etymology: Power - the ability to influence others/strength. Fool - a silly person/trick or deceive.
Wisesmack
Created by: splendiction
Pronunciation: waIZ 'smaK
Sentence: “SMACK!” She delivered a quick decisive wisesmack after he whispered, “Yes, YOU’RE ALWAYS RIGHT...except in this case”.
Etymology: A play on the word WISECRACK. It is from WISE (smart) and SMACK: a rough blow (often to the head with whatever object is closest at hand) delivered like a wise or smart remark.
Verbotoslap
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: Verb-baa-toe-slap
Sentence: I'm about to verbotoslap you with words and a pot for good measure, until you hear what my words mean! They won't hurt you too bad...as they are ONLY creative new words.
Etymology: Verbotoslapped ; to slap out new words. ;)
Rebelkettle
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: rebb-l-kett-l
Sentence: He was thankful that she didn't rebelkettle him with the heavy Le Crueset dutch oven pot, instead she grabbed the closest thing - the electric hand mixer which she plugged in and proceeded to stride towards him aiming carefully at his hair, beaters whirring.
Etymology: rebel (revolt, defy) + kettle (pot or canister)
Domesticfryolence
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: doe/mes/tik/fry/oh/lence
Sentence: When all else failed Sally resorted to domesticfryolence to get her point across and make Sam do eggzactly what she wanted.
Etymology: dome (as in head) + fry (frying pan) + domestic violence
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COMMENTS:
Eggscellent, another example of your being word skillet. - Nosila, 2009-04-29: 18:35:00
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Potsuade
Created by: Koekbroer
Pronunciation: pot swayd
Sentence: As usual I'll have to potsuade Doug to wash the car because he never does what i tell him
Etymology: Pot + persuade
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by an anonymous voter! ~ James