Verboticisms

Created by: kyotonils

Pronunciation: kwil-oo'-zə-rē

Sentence: Her outward indifference is quillusory. If you try to move in on her territory she'll come after you like a rabid Doberman.

Etymology: (adj.) quill + illusory

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Created by: adbern

Pronunciation: Ha-asgla

Sentence: When i look futher, i believe it's a another haasgla

Etymology: hard as glass

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Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: eez-kid-n-ya

Sentence: The echidna has inflicted nasty wounds on those fooled by it's cuteness. It has definitely fooled a few animal lovers - and as the locals say he's kidding yer. (eezkidnya)

Etymology: echidna (Australian ant eater with lots of spikes) + he's kidding you (playing a joke on you)

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COMMENTS:

One for the Aussie verbotomists - petaj, 2007-01-23: 05:14:00

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Created by: chofu67

Pronunciation: trick you lent

Sentence: He seemed so nice on the internet, but his harsh criticisms and vile asides revealed a truly trickulent side.

Etymology: tricking + truculent (cruel, savage)

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Created by: erasmus

Pronunciation: fluff icky

Sentence: colins dog was flufficky, he looked cute enough but on close inspection he was slightly mange ridden.

Etymology: from fluffy and icky

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Created by: Alchemist

Pronunciation: PRIK-ah-choo

Sentence: "Don't EVER try to pet my Prickachu!" Carol bristled.

Etymology: prick + Pikachu (pokemon)

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Created by: allwise

Pronunciation: dev-ang-el

Sentence: Joey was a real devangel. In public he wore suits and smiled a lot, but in private he preferred leather and chains.

Etymology: devil = the new angel + angel = the new devil

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Created by: lauramy

Pronunciation: fuhz-uh-fone-ee

Sentence: All her sweetness is baloney. She's nothing but a fuzzaphony.

Etymology: fuzz + phony

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Created by: ArsMajika

Pronunciation: TIN-cel-tuft

Sentence: You'd think that quiet librarian would be such a peach... I mean, look at her! But she's such a harpy. The woman is completely tinseltuft.

Etymology: Tinsel is sharp and grating, tacked onto tuft, as in a tuft of fur.

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Created by: quippingqueen

Pronunciation: prick/me/dane/ty

Sentence: My mother always advised me never to pay lip service to a prickmedainty.

Etymology: prick + me + dainty: also a 19th century expression meaning a person of either sex who is finicky about his or her style of dress

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