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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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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.
Calcuvamp
Created by: Alchemist
Pronunciation: KAL-kyoo-vamp
Sentence: Jessica figured she could calcuvamp at least 2 more drinks from this guy before she had to find a new mark.
Etymology: calculate + vamp
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
Redirectillation
Created by: Kyoti
Pronunciation: Ree-dur-eck-til-lay-shun
Sentence: Buddy's attempt to woo Michelle after the ball game resulted in an unexpected redirectillation when they stopped by the Porsche dealership on the way home and bought her a convertible instead.
Etymology: Redirection + titillation
Delure
Created by: Wiserhinoceros
Pronunciation: de-LURE
Sentence: He was delured into giving her everything she wanted.
Etymology: delude/lure
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
Sexploit
Created by: KristinA
Pronunciation: sex-ployt
Sentence: She was so skilled at sexploiting her way up the corporate ladder, she could have included it on her resume.
Etymology: sex + exploit
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
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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