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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".
Verboticisms
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Dejablindside
Created by: MISSUNDERSTOOD
Pronunciation: day'-zhe-blind-side
Sentence: When Pat sat down for the movie s/he choked on the Kool-Ade, whilst dejablindsided by Chris's new formidable beauty
Etymology: DEJA-VU (Fr. feeling of already seen + BLINDSIDE (blind-sid from an unseen or unexpected direction
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COMMENTS:
The return of Angrogynous Pat and Chris! - hyperborean, 2012-10-22: 10:46:00
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Pinacoluva
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: pee-na-ko-LUV-a
Sentence: Bob knew that his romance with Roxie was on the rocks, but when they met, by hap, at a bar called O'Malleys it was re-instantaneous pinacoluva. On seeing that it was Roxie, bliss-bombed Bob yelled: " you're the love that I looked for, come with me and escape."
Etymology: From "Pinacolado" & "luv." Based on Rupert Holmes' hit, "Escape" (The Pina Colado Song) about a man unhappy with his current relationship agrees to meet a woman at a bar only to find that she is his current lover and that they have still have so much in c
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COMMENTS:
another great sentence - porsche, 2007-09-18: 13:19:00
ditto - Jabberwocky, 2007-09-18: 13:20:00
A vote, and a thank you for bumping "Precious and Few" out of my head. - purpleartichokes, 2007-09-18: 14:06:00
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Sexaspiration
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: sex/as/pur/a/shun
Sentence: According to the grass is even greener theory, sexaspiration occurs when the thought of someone else being interested in your ex rekindles your desire.
Etymology: sex + ex + aspiration (desire) (not to be confused with exasperation, which you may be feeling right now if you’re reading this)
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COMMENTS:
There's also sexpiration...when you'll just die if you can't have them back! - Nosila, 2008-08-19: 18:02:00
Clever construction. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-20: 05:42:00
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Exspell
Created by: scrabbelicious
Pronunciation: ex/spell
Sentence: Wow! Pete thought, I know this ain't right but I can't help thinking she's got me under an exspell.
Etymology: Inspired by expel, to remove perhaps an idea or desire. From. Ex- see def. + Spell. a certain type of magic involving old ladies with pointy hats and noses with warts on who toil over large vats of a secret concoction.
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COMMENTS:
Bewitching! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-20: 05:35:00
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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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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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Exchantment
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: eks chant ment
Sentence: When Smedley ran into his ex-wife, Sharon, he barely recognized her. She was coiffed, slim, fashionable and apparently madly in love with her companion. After his initial jealousy, Smedley found himself falling under exchantment. Smedley, however, was no Prince of Darkness, so he was unable to even catch her eye...she was smitten by her new hubby,Ozzie.
Etymology: Ex (previous or former love) & Enchantment (a state of capturing interest as if by a spell)
Magnetexism
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: mag net ex ism
Sentence: Dewey Wanter saw his ex Sophia for the first time after their messy break-up at a cocktail party at the Physics Faculty. She hung on the arm and every word of the handsome and urbane Dr.Axel Eration. Sophia had apparently gotten over Dewey long before he got over her. She looked radiant and the whole time they had been together, Dewey never felt as attracted to her as he did now. The magnetexism he felt for her was stronger than at any time during their courtship. Was it because forbidden fruit seems sweeter or that a fine diamond looks more sparkly in a gorgeous setting? In this case, that setting would be the arms of the rugged Dr. Axel. Was this a theory that Dewey wanted to hypothesize about or was he just fission to have a reason to have an Axel to grind?
Etymology: Magnet (a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts)& Ex (former spouse/love interest) & Ism (a belief)
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.
Exappeal
Created by: hooterbug
Pronunciation: ex/ap·peal
Sentence: Marvin couldnt quite get over the fact that his old girlfriend Marla had such exappeal at the company Christmas party. He very much regretted that Marla had taken him up on his suggestion that she needed to get her "sexy back" by getting very large and noticeable breast implants.
Etymology: Combination of Ex and Sex-appeal (Physical attractiveness or personal qualities that arouse others sexually)
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