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DEFINITION: n., A syndrome afflicting the recently separated in which the "ex" (i.e. ex-boyfriend, ex-girlfriend, ex-husband, or even an ex-mother-in-law) appears to be more attractive than ever before. v., To be attracted to your "ex".
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Retrofatuation
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: ret - roh - fat - yew - ay - shun
Sentence: Gilbert had a major case of retrofatuation when he saw Melissa for the first time after he called of their engagement, and he found that while he thought he had grown tired of her and bored with their relationship, he was suddenly taken aback by her beauty and presence.
Etymology: Blend of retro (go back) and infatuation.
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COMMENTS:
very nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-19: 15:59:00
I like it. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-20: 05:31:00
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Retrotractive
Created by: joelb
Pronunciation: reh-tro-TRAK-tiv
Sentence: She looked quite retrotractive as my regret sank in.
Etymology: retroactive + attractive
Formergoneconclusion
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: for/mur/gon/con/clu/shun
Sentence: It is a formergoneconclusion that an ex will look more appealing after the break up.
Etymology: former + gone + foregone conclusion
Repalbind
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: ri-PEL-bahynd
Sentence: Repalbind consists, at first, of repel; later on, hopefully, repal.
Etymology: Blend of REPEL: To repulse; resist; oppose; reject; RE: again, anew; PAL: buddy, brother, partner, chum, crony, sidekick, mate; BIND:To exert a binding or restraining influence; form a chemical bond with.
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COMMENTS:
interesting blend - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-19: 16:00:00
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Exmorphosis
Created by: cpjax
Pronunciation:
Sentence: after she screwed him over big time she made a exmorphosis to attract new guys
Etymology:
Hubbadahubbadumped
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: hub-ah-dah-hub-ah-dumpt
Sentence: as she walked in the room, everyone, including her ex-boyfriend could tell she was hubbadahubbadumped
Etymology: hubbadahubbada, dumped
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COMMENTS:
Very onomotapiea about the way one feels. - MrDave2176, 2007-09-18: 13:34:00
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Eekscellent
Created by: frenchprof
Pronunciation: Eek-scellent, adjective, an ironic spell, what is ironic, spooky.
Sentence: Dude in purple: "I think I am not gay." Other dude: "Eekscellent!"
Etymology: Ancient Griffin, Eek from "Ikse" or "ironic" and "sceel" which means "spell"
Exboggam
Created by: leomar
Pronunciation: ex-bog-gam
Sentence: ex=x bog=ibog gam=tagam
Etymology:
Longad
Created by: WordKing77
Pronunciation: Long-ad
Sentence: my ex is so hot, I think i have Longad syndrome.
Etymology: Longing-wanting; mourning Sad: Negative emotion
Diarregret
Created by: kaykay790
Pronunciation: die-a-re-gret
Sentence: Dave was suffering from an extreme case of diarregret after seeing Cassie in the local Starbucks drinking a tall cup of "Caramel Manheisfine"...oh and a coffee too.
Etymology: A blend of the words "diarrhea and regret". They can't stop talking about how they wish they would have kept the ex.
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Scrumpy. Thank you Scrumpy! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by Scrumpy. Thank you Scrumpy. ~ James
jermainechambers44 - 2010-01-26: 16:02:00
Exregret