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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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Spatulicks
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: spachəlikz
Sentence: Lidia likes her boyfriend to help her in the kitchen. He isn’t so willing to volunteer. She doesn’t tolerate any variance from her way of doing things. Whatever utensil she has in her hand may be used to correct his technique. He might end up with spatulicks, ladlelumps or even whiskwhacks. He makes a point of leaving the room whenever she is working with a knife or fork.
Etymology: spatula (an implement with a broad, flat, blunt blade, used for mixing and spreading things) + licks (a smart blow)
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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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.
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. ;)
Kitchenderanged
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: kitchen-dee-ranged
Sentence: Everyone knew not to mess with mom in the kitchen. If she got mad whatever was in her hand, a pot, spoon or spatula, became an implement of household law enforcement. Most especially, we learned not argue with her about chores or to criticize her cooking. She could get absolutely kitchenderanged and we'd see her skullery skills. We decided that it was much better to kiss the cook than to kid her.
Etymology: word based on Kitchen Range (stove) -- kitchen + deranged: to behave wildly or irrationally
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.
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)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by an anonymous voter! ~ James