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DEFINITION: To flirt with a purpose or ulterior motive -- as opposed to casual flirting, which is just for fun.
Verboticisms
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Flurpose
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: flur-puhss
Sentence: Some lesser-known flirting tactics are the flerg - flirting with one's spouse to get them to do chores; the flart - a playful method of releasing gas; and the flurpose - used to obtain gratuities you are otherwise too lazy or cheap to obtain yourself.
Etymology: flirt, purpose
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COMMENTS:
If someone had done this word the last time this ran (or a similar definition), let me know. - purpleartichokes, 2007-07-18: 07:19:00
At that distance jacques cousteau couldn't tell whether it was a particularly friendly dolphin or a flurpoise. - galwaywegian, 2007-07-18: 07:37:00
and don't forget the last resort the Flurchase (which involves some cash) - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-18: 12:35:00
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Manipuvamp
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: man-ip-you-vamp
Sentence: Josh cried out, "that manipuvamp tramp stamped on my new lava lamp!"
Etymology: manipulate + vamp
Purrpose
Created by: Osomatic
Pronunciation: purr + pohss
Sentence: She gets whatever she wants with that purrpose, guys fall all over themselves to do her bidding.
Etymology: purr + purpose
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COMMENTS:
Great word Osomatic! I'd write it purrrpose and say it like the Cat Woman. - purpleartichokes, 2007-07-18: 20:33:00
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Flatternize
Created by: administraitor
Pronunciation: flat-ter-nize
Sentence: Coming from anyone else, Calvin's attempts to flatternize Diane would have seemed harmless, but his intense stare made her feel like a dear in his headlights.
Etymology: flatter + fraternize
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COMMENTS:
it was probably part of an initiation ritual to get into a flatternity - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-18: 11:28:00
No - he just wanted her as his flatt mate! - administraitor, 2007-07-18: 17:27:00
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Sedjuice
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: sed/joos
Sentence: She had such a craving for freshly squeezed juice that she shamelessly sedjuiced all the young men at the party to keep her glass full.
Etymology: seduce + juice
Alluruse
Created by: jadenguy
Pronunciation: al yoo roos
Sentence: When Vincent and Julius finally made it, they stopped to think. The brothers were at least an hour behind, they had the umbrellas, and the sun wasn’t up yet. Sure of themselves they went forwards. They hadn’t counted on the farmer’s daughters. A tangled web of alluruses quickly enraptured Julius, but Vincent had true love!
Etymology: allure + ruse
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COMMENTS:
I'm curious to find out what the umbrellas are for - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-18: 10:16:00
"early morning rain?" - administraitor, 2007-07-18: 17:30:00
SPF300? - Kyoti, 2007-07-18: 22:02:00
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Platry
Created by: Soulian
Pronunciation:
Sentence: She is platrying with someone.
Etymology: Play and Try
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COMMENTS:
and flattery? - jadenguy, 2007-07-18: 09:25:00
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Goaldigger
Created by: mplsbohemian
Pronunciation: GOHL-dihg-gur
Sentence: As Alex drove an hour out of his way to deliver his girlfriend her groceries and dry cleaning, he suddenly realised he was dating a goaldigger.
Etymology: goal + gold digger
Foxnuzzle
Created by: ChristopherAndersen
Pronunciation: FOCKS nuzz uhl
Sentence: My secretary just foxnuzzled me into giving her a three day weekend.
Etymology: from "fox," a crafty animal or attractive woman, and "nuzzle," to rub with the nose.
Sulterior
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: sull-teer-ee-ya
Sentence: Her strategic plan was to use sulterior moves to seduce and obtain.
Etymology: sultry + ulterior
