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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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Petherit
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: pett-herr-it
Sentence: Bartholomew, the pot-bellied pig who was the sole petherit of her grandfather's fortune sure tasted great after he roasted for 3 hours on the rotisserie.
Etymology: pet + inherit
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COMMENTS:
I suppose first came the pig and toast, then the pig out! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-09-22: 07:01:00
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Phileonathropist
Created by: noztril
Pronunciation: fil-lee-o-na-thra-pist
Sentence: Princess Dearest rolled around in her abode generously provided for by her dogmatic Phileonathropist.
Etymology: philanthropist + Leona (Helmsley)
Hamstheir
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: ham - stair
Sentence: Henrietta left her favorite pet, Helena, the bulk of her fortune. She wanted to make sure that her BFF Hamster was pampered, pleased, petted and perfumed until the day she too passed into the next world. Before Henrietta died, she even started referring to Helena as her special hamstheir.
Etymology: Hamster (rodent, often kept as a pet), Heir (someone who inherits money, position or posessions).
Petafactor
Created by: gabngar
Pronunciation: Pet-Uh-fak-tur
Sentence: The rich widow decided that her dog would be her petafactor.
Etymology: Pet+benefactor
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
Finherit
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: finherit
Sentence: When the old man died he left his fortune to his goldfish. That’s right Bubbles finherited more than a million bucks. The first thing the executor did was purchase a very expensive, heated-seat, gold-plated, designer toilet ”just in case”.
Etymology: fin (a flattened appendage on various parts of the body of many aquatic vertebrates and some invertebrates, including fish) + inherit (receive money, property, or a title as an heir at the death of the previous holder)
Parrotrimony
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: pair/ott/tri/moany
Sentence: Since parrots often long outlive their owners, Polly was provided for with a generous parrotrimony.
Etymology: parrot + patrimony (property inherited from one's father)
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COMMENTS:
But the family of Polly's owner, took the matter in to their own hands: it was garrotimony. Nice word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:33:00
A spokesman for parrots said he's glad...NO parrots were involved. - metrohumanx, 2008-09-03: 08:56:00
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Billionhare
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: bill eeeeeee un (h) ayr (h is discretionary)
Sentence: The first thing the billionhare did after the ingeritance came through, was have that ear reduction surgery she had promised herself. She had always felt like a kangaroo trapped in a hare's body. she hoped that eventually she would have the courage to have the pouch enhancement surgery and any other readjustments down under which proved necessary.
Etymology: billionaire, hare
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COMMENTS:
Wowie Zowie ! - metrohumanx, 2008-08-22: 04:48:00
very funny - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-22: 14:10:00
Love it! BillionHare...is her name WARREN Buffet? - Nosila, 2008-08-22: 21:14:00
I like it; great tale also. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:35:00
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Hamsterdamper
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: ham/stir/dam/pur
Sentence: The hamsterdamper foiled his plans to put his father's eclectic Dutch pipe collection on ebay.
Etymology: hamster + damper + Amsterdam
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COMMENTS:
Just as a well, might ended in a dutch auction? - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:39:00
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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