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DEFINITION: n. A wayward scent or aroma which invokes distant memories of one's childhood or younger days. v. To be suddenly catapulted into the past by a very strong odor.
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Nostrilgia
Created by: BoltonAlan
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COMMENTS:
excellent - galwaywegian, 2010-10-05: 04:36:00
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Existenchialist
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: eggs iss ten sha lizt
Sentence: In an absurd world the base existenchialist instincts always lead one towards home, or fish.
Etymology: existencialist, stench
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COMMENTS:
hysterical - Jabberwocky, 2009-03-23: 12:23:00
:-) great word for unforgettably bad smells! Great create! - silveryaspen, 2009-03-23: 13:39:00
hehehe - bookowl, 2009-03-24: 13:36:00
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Nosetalgia
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: nōstaljə
Sentence: Charlie went out for a walk. As he approached a patch of woods he caught the unmistakable scent of skunk. In a case of nosestalgia, he flashed back to his first encounter with one of these odoriferous creatures. It was quite a shock for a puppy to think that something he saw as a possible playmate would do something so rude. His current walk quickly took a new direction.
Etymology: nose (the sense of smell, esp. a dog's ability to track something by its scent) + nostalgia (a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past)
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COMMENTS:
terrific - Jabberwocky, 2009-03-23: 12:24:00
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Scentamental
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: sent a men tal
Sentence: Albert's talcum powder in the nursing home made Maude go all scentimental rembering her now grown children as little babies...
Etymology: Scent (Aroma, odor, smell) & Sentimental (effusively emotional;treasured memories or articles)
Olefactory
Created by: Banky
Pronunciation: /ohl-fak-torr-ee/
Sentence: Ron's nose smelled heated metal and stinging welled in his eyes. The punch had landed squarely on the bridge of his nose, and had trigged an olefactory reaction. He remembered the first time his stepdad had hit him. The terror as he grabbed him by the back of the shirt, the smell of red iron, a mouth full of blood, and his stepfather writhing and clawing at the side of his own head. He snapped out of the memory with a mouth full of salt and rubber, and there lay the mugger doubled much the way John was, years ago. He spat, and the ear landed askew on the ground, like a fallen leaf.
Etymology: ole - colloquial version of "old"; olfactory - relating to the sense of smell
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COMMENTS:
pretty graphic but a terrific word - Jabberwocky, 2009-03-23: 12:28:00
Your sentence ranks right up there with the best of Steven King! - silveryaspen, 2009-03-23: 13:41:00
Really good word and terrific sentence. - kateinkorea, 2009-03-23: 23:29:00
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Smelementary
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: smel-uh-men-tree
Sentence: When Larry watched his grandchildren for the weekend they had a great time doing an art project together. As he caught a whiff of crayons and white paste he had a true smelementary moment.
Etymology: smell (to perceive something by its odor or scent) + elementary (of or pertaining to an elementary school)
Rememaroma
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: re-mem-ah-ROME-ah
Sentence: Oscar's wife, Hattie, could tell by the sly smile that crossed Oscar's face when she entered the room where he was just awakening that her fragrance gave him a pleasurable rememaroma, and she blushed at the thoughts that crossed her own mind.
Etymology: Blend of 'remember' (to recall something) and 'aroma' (scent or odor)
Rememaroma
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: re-MEM-uh-rome-uh
Sentence: Gilberts wife, Natasha, could tell by the sly smile that crossed Gilberts face when she entered the room where he was just awakening that her fragrance gave him a pleasurable rememaroma, and she blushed at the thoughts that crossed her own mind.
Etymology: Blend of remember and aroma.
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COMMENTS:
Mustang I like your sentence and word :)So sweet~ I gotta give ya some points! - abrakadeborah, 2009-03-23: 06:15:00
You filled us all with wonder about the diorama of blushing Natasha's rememaroma! Great Intrigue! - silveryaspen, 2009-03-23: 14:27:00
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Nosetalgia
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: nohs tahl jeea
Sentence: One is capable of experiencing nosetalgia right up to the moment of death. they say that the scent is the last thing to go, or is that grow?
Etymology: nostalgia, nose
Yesterwhiff
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: yess-ter-wiff
Sentence: Whenever she ate at the local diner the yesterwhiff of bacon & eggs aroma made her smile.
Etymology: yesterday + whiff
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by metrohumanx. Thank you metrohumanx. ~ James
silveryaspen - 2009-03-23: 14:34:00
The score details are a great enhancement and have helped me understand them. Thank you!
Wow! This phenomenon seems to be more widespread than i thought! Apparently it's one of our more primal instincts.
RE: Score Details. I am still looking for a bug where it fails to add some votes to our weekly totals. Hopefully the score details page will help us find it. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by metrohumanx. Thank you metrohumanx. ~ James