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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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Sourgropes
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: sow er grow ps
Sentence: He felt severe sourgropes as he watched, "Frigid Brigid" his ex wife, gyrate across the dance floor practically copulating with that young spanish prince as the crowd screamed thier approval.
Etymology: sour grapes, grope
Remotestewing
Created by: Scrumpy
Pronunciation: ri-moht-stoo-ng
Sentence: Jim was afflicted with a bad case of remotestewing when he witnessed his ex's picture on the dating site.
Etymology: A derivation of remote viewing. remote + stewing (as in desire)
Buhbyepolar
Created by: ScrabbledEgg
Pronunciation: buh-bahy-poh-ler
Sentence: Joe could hardly stand her before they broke up, but now can't keep his eyes off of her. He's buh-byepolar.
Etymology: Buh-bye as in "See ya...don't let the door hit you in the ass!" + bipolar as in "bipolar disorder"
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COMMENTS:
A great turn of words! - Scrumpy, 2007-09-18: 08:48:00
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Amourforment
Created by: SethelMerman
Pronunciation: A-Mor-for-ment
Sentence: Steve realized his amourforment at the exact moment Raquel's lips met Raul's.
Etymology: Amour: love + former: in the past + -ent: suffix.
Exgoggles
Created by: justinchau
Pronunciation: Ex-gog-gools
Sentence: After empirically proving the +10% in attraction perception due to presence of beer, scientists have also recently proven the presence of an Ex results in a +50% attraction phenomenon dubbed 'exgoggles'. Many a broken-up couple have reunited to each other's dismay due to a combination of both exgoggles and beer goggles. Scientists are now trying to prove the phenomenon of 'beerphones'.
Etymology: Ex+Beergoggles.
Inexadorable
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: in-ex-a-door-a-bull
Sentence: Since his second marriage, fickle Phil was in a bad way. He found his first wife absolutely inexadorable.
Etymology: inexorabe (inescapable) + adorable (lovable)
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COMMENTS:
Welcome back, petaj! - Nosila, 2010-01-26: 17:38:00
Thanks Nosila, my visits here are few and far between now - petaj, 2010-01-28: 06:03:00
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Reargoggles
Created by: Mrgoodtimes
Pronunciation: Reer - gog - uhls
Sentence: Spike felt his stomach churn when she walked in the room, his reargoggles filled his heart with regret once he saw his ex in her new sweatsuit.
Etymology: Rear (behind) - Goggles, similar to beer goggles, an altered reality
Oculex
Created by: wordslikevenom
Pronunciation: Oc-u-lex
Sentence: Henry VIII looked down upon Kathryn's body and for a brief moment felt oculexative now that she had gone.
Etymology: Ocular - Of or relating to the eye. Ex- previous or former. -ative Of, relating to, or associated with.
Vexen
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: veks-en
Sentence: Rudy used to take his wife for granted. Now that they are divorced, she is a vexen.
Etymology: vixen (foxy female) + ex (former) + vex (to irritate; annoy; provoke)
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