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DEFINITION: n., An animal, usually a much loved pet, whose dead and departed owner has bequeathed a huge sum of money solely for its comfort and care. v. To leave part or all of an estate to a pet animal.
Verboticisms
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Trustbunny
Created by: tizher
Pronunciation: Trussedbunnee
Sentence: Horace knew that now he was a trustbunny he would no longer be forced to wait at the back of the line.
Etymology: Trustfund+luckyBunny
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COMMENTS:
Despite a lack of pronunciation, sentence, or etymology, this might be my favorite word today. You'd get a lot more votes if you put in a little more info. - ErWenn, 2007-09-22: 16:45:00
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Kittykitty
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: kit-ee-kit-ee
Sentence: After far too many years of kissing that old man's disgusting, wrinkled face, Muffy felt that she had truly earned the right to be a kittykitty. After all his children were too busy spending money to visit and rarely remembered his birthday.
Etymology: kitty (a pool of money) kitty (a cat)
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COMMENTS:
Kitty, kitty, hare, heir - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:46:00
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Beastqueath
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: beest - kweeth
Sentence: Over her family's protestations Lucinda chose to beastqueath all of her worldly goods to her dog, Barrymore.
Etymology: Blend of 'beast' (animal) and 'bequeath' (will, impart, leave, bestow, grant, consign)
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COMMENTS:
Did he Barrymore Bones? - metrohumanx, 2008-08-22: 04:49:00
ruff break - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-22: 14:02:00
Barrymore, a hard act to follow... - Nosila, 2008-08-22: 21:08:00
Looks like it drew quite a furore. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:37:00
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Heirhare
Created by: gazissax
Pronunciation: "air-hare"
Sentence: I am suing Grandpa's heirhare for my fair share of the estate.
Etymology: heir -- one who inherits hare - rabbit, bunny, common household pet
Anormalitised
Created by: WordSlammer
Pronunciation: A-nor-mali-tised
Sentence: An un normal thing left for a much loved pet from their Anormalitised owner
Etymology:
Fidough
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: fīdō
Sentence: Once the old lady kicked the bucket her beloved pooch was rolling in fidough.
Etymology: fido (a generic name for a pet dog)+ dough (money)
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COMMENTS:
Doh! - Nosila, 2010-01-19: 17:42:00
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Animoney
Created by: Rhyme79
Pronunciation: ann-ee-mone-ee
Sentence: Clive's late owner had planned for his own death. This included generous payments of animoney to ensure Clive's kennel would see a maid twice weekly and his chef would have the best ingredients and dental cover.
Etymology: 'Ani' from animal + money = Animoney. A play on 'alimoney', (maintenance payments to a former spouse.)
Pethetic
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: pet/thet/ic
Sentence: When Charles Ronson Daily the III wrote his will, he had written into it, what is known among normal people as the pethetic clause, which stated that his beloved animal, in this case his dog Alphonse, would inherit his entire billion dollar corporation.
Etymology: PETHETIC - from PET + PATHETIC
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COMMENTS:
CRD3 is despicable. Very astute. - metrohumanx, 2008-08-22: 04:51:00
Very true - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:57:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by OZZIEBOB. Thank you OZZIEBOB! ~ James
ErWenn - 2007-09-22: 16:44:00
Lots of obvious ways to go today...I think today's winner will likely be the one who got here first.
Today's definition was suggested by OZZIEBOB . Thank you OZZIEBOB . ~ James
GENIUS!!! (how'd I miss it)
Yesterday and today's definitions are giving me deja vu. Haven't we done these once before?
maybe we have to branch out and come up with definitions
EVERYONE HAD A GREAT WORD!!! but i'm giving Sethyll the crown today