Verboticisms

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: crit-er-mayt

Sentence: Lacy and Louie had raised their blond lab, Herbie, since he was born and Herbie believed they were all crittermates, equals in every sense of the word and he joined them in all activities from meals to outings to bedtime.

Etymology: Blend of 'critter' (slang for creature) and 'mate' (A person with whom one shares living quarters)

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: crit - er - mait

Sentence: Gerold and Dagmar had taken Scruffy in when he was very young and Scruffy believed they were his siblings. He made himself right at home as their crittermate, even taking up half their bed at night.

Etymology: Critter and mate - a play on the word littermate

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COMMENTS:

Clever sentence! Clever Word! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-13: 13:41:00

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Created by: IrishAmerican

Pronunciation: SMUSH'-jun'-key

Sentence: "Good grief! there are so many animals and stuffed dolls on the bed there's no room for me! You're a total Smushjunkie! You know that, don't you?! I'm sleeping on the couch ..."

Etymology: a person who has a pathological need for reassurance of their value by insisting on having multiple cuddles affixed to them as they sleep; a junkie for being smushed.

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Created by: XMbIPb

Pronunciation: /ze-noc-tur-na-li-a/

Sentence: Sleeping on the same bed with Clarisse Starling is one thing, but this was above and beyond the XENOCTURNALIA that Daizy the Sheep signed up for when it joined agent Starling to be a true and faithful sidekick. As Hannibal Lecter smiled and whispered his customary: “Good evening Clarisse,” the poor lamb went silent and quietly left the bedroom.

Etymology: XENO - prefix that usually refers to an across-species process or act (e.g. XENOtransplantation; XENOgraft); NOCTURNAL - night-related, usually sleep related; -ALIA - a suffix reserved for a ritual of a sexually suggestive nature (e.g. SaturnALIA)

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COMMENTS:

"Merino" - I got it - as in a breed of sheep. HA - good one! - karenanne, 2010-05-21: 15:17:00

Oops - sorry - I entered my comment in the wrong place. But for yours - I like how the "lamb went silent" - good movie reference! - karenanne, 2010-05-21: 15:19:00

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Created by: picabomama

Pronunciation: domest/i/comfort/er

Sentence: As a puppy, Julie's Great Pyrenees was a fluffy little bedmate. Now, "Baby" has blossomed into a domesticomforter, sprawling out on top of Julie and her new boyfriend eliminating the need for an electric blanket.

Etymology: domesticated animal + comfort

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COMMENTS:

Sweet! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-13: 10:25:00

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Created by: twocent

Pronunciation: flE-s-TAH

Sentence: It didn't matter how much whining he did or how many "discussions" were weathered, Dennis knew choosing to spend the night with Nina invariably meant another fleaesta with her cats.

Etymology: Fleaesta v. tr. combination of flea: a blood-sucking parasite that feeds on mammals and birds, known for its leaping ability siesta: a midday nap as taken in Spain and Latin America.

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COMMENTS:

Purrfect! Does Dennis live in CATalonia, Spain? - Nosila, 2009-01-06: 23:18:00

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Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: go - to - bed

Sentence: No sooner had the infomercial finished, than Jerry had dialled the number to order his goatobed, for just $49.95. It was not just the chance to reduce his electricity bill, but the electric blankpet was now downright dangerous, the shleep had proved unsuccessful with his insomnia, and there was the prospect of home-made feta. He was hoping to phone his order in early enough to score a bonus pillow shampoodle to keep his ears warm at night. He just hoped that the duVET bills would not be too expensive. No longer would he be dogtired after his catnaps.

Etymology: "go to bed" + goat

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COMMENTS:

so many possibilities - petaj, 2008-03-13: 03:54:00

Richly Punsome! Funsome! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-13: 10:30:00

Has Jerry given any thought to goatweed? - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-13: 22:03:00

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Created by: debsdebbie

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: mayn jur a twa

Sentence: It was becoming udderly impossible for a cowboy like Chuck (a Taurus) who lived in El Toro to consummate his relationship with the lovely Bovina, from Covena (still a Virgo). The reason for this was that she allowed her pet Hereford, Elsie, to sleep on her bed. It was cute when Elsie was a newborn orphaned baby, but reaching her mature size, the bed was far too small. Chuck thought a full-grown cow belonged on the range or in the freezer! Because of this mangeratrois, he would get charlie horses in his calves each night;hoof in mouth disease;hay fever;wake up Friesian each night because Elsie steered the covers off him and have cowlicks in his hair. Chuck was getting desperate to become the Loin King, the only thing that kept him going was the delicious, recurring dreams he had...mmmm, Porterhouse, Sirloin, Tenderloin, Rib Eyes, Beef Ribs, Filet Mignons, Chateaubriand,T-Bones, Prime Ribs, Ground Round, Rib Roasts, Rouladen, Salisbury, Standing Rib, Swiss Steak, Steak Tartare,Hamburger, Beef Stew...Cud this couple really live happily Heifer after?

Etymology: Manger {a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed}& Menage a Trois (French for a threesome)

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COMMENTS:

Is the song of the day "In the MOOed?" Puntastic! - silveryaspen, 2009-01-06: 10:59:00

This is absolutely hysterical.....you got my vote. - mweinmann, 2009-01-06: 15:01:00

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Created by: youmustvotenato

Pronunciation: bunk-i-mal

Sentence: What's that in our bed? Oh, Spot is a bunkimal.

Etymology: bunk-bed animal

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