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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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Differenceofopanion

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: dih fer en sov oh pahn yun

Sentence: Mr. Velcro wasn't as smooth as he thought, judging by the scars received from his latest differenceofopanion

Etymology: difference of opinion, pan

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Pottytrain

Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: pot-ee-trayn

Sentence: Seeing how poorly he followed simple instructions, she knew she would have to pottytrain her new boyfriend

Etymology: pot, train, potty train

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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.

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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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Naize

Created by: Faherty94

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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

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Housewhack

Created by: EpicButCrazy

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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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mrskellyscl good one! - mrskellyscl, 2009-04-29: 09:15:00

very funny - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-29: 12:39:00

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Arguedent

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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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Sarah needs to find a better way to arguevent. - wayoffcenter, 2009-04-29: 06:32:00

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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)

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Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-04-29: 00:01:01
Today's definition was suggested by an anonymous voter! ~ James