Verboticisms

Created by: dekra

Pronunciation: horn-bell

Sentence: John couldn't bring himself to walk 30 feet up the sidewalk, so he simply rang the hornbell repeatedly until Jess was annoyed enough to come outside.

Etymology: Car Horn + Door Bell

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Created by: mrskellyscl

Pronunciation: ca-cau-phan-noy

Sentence: Every morning at 7 Michelle's father would create cacophannoy for the neighbors as he waited in his driveway for her to finish her grooming rituals before school.

Etymology: cacophony: blare, noise, din + annoy: to irritate or disturb

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COMMENTS:

also carcophony or carcophannoy as well!! - mweinmann, 2009-05-01: 11:39:00

super combo - Jabberwocky, 2009-05-01: 13:38:00

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Created by: abrakadeborah

Pronunciation: Oh-ver-honk-a-horn

Sentence: Josh irked the neighbors as kept up his constant "overhonkahorn" in his car thinking it would speed up Prissy to hurry up!

Etymology: Over: Taken from to overdo, use, or stress to excess; carry (something) too far. Honk:The blaring sound of the horn on a motor vehicle. A Horn: Usually electrical signaling device that produces a loud resonant sound: an automobile horn.

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Over: Taken from to overdo, use, or stress to excess; carry (something) too far. Honk:The blaring sound of the horn on a motor vehicle. A Horn: Usually electrical signaling device that produces a loud resonant sound: an automobile horn. - abrakadeborah, 2009-05-02: 07:21:00

Sory it's late...I hit the wrong section for my etymology...LOL! Honk Honk! :) - abrakadeborah, 2009-05-02: 07:24:00

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Created by: phoenix89

Pronunciation: Omni - honk -ist

Sentence: Some people like to use their car honks to signal everyone for everything. n. To assume people know what you want just by you honking your car horn or any sound producing tool of the like.

Etymology: Omni : all / Honk : to cause a sond. / ist : someone who practices a certain thing.

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Created by: Eightbhall

Pronunciation: Imp-a-tonk

Sentence: Collin was so frustrated that Jenny was still in the house that his genetic structure had bubbled up with rage and devolved down past the point of Neanderthal to Impatonk- and so it was that the whole street was now aware of his frustrations at having been made to wait.

Etymology: Impatient honking

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: clax-ehn-ayt-ehr

Sentence: Rufus was an ardent and often obnoxious claxonator who could always be depended upon to use his car horn as a signaling device, rather than just going to the door to alert folks that he's ready to roll.

Etymology: 'Claxon' (v. to sound loudly; - of car horns) with suffix '-ator' to denote one who 'does something'

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Created by: someperson101

Pronunciation: mæstərhɑŋkəs

Sentence: The masterhonkus can break the steering wheel when mad.

Etymology: mastermind + honk

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Created by: plezbme

Pronunciation: im perc ni ator

Sentence:

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Created by: fabdiva

Pronunciation: blow-ed-rage

Sentence: Mike needed a ride to the game but was hesitant to accept Gavin's offer, having been the victim of his blowedrage in the past.

Etymology: Blow - (trans.) - of a horn. Rage - an instance of aggressive behaviour caused by a stressful or frustrating situation.

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: litlbōbēp

Sentence: Littlebeaubeep is stealing sleep, He's honking for his girlfriend; If she'd come out, The neighbors would shout, And no one would have to hurt them.

Etymology: Little Bo Peep (A nursery rhyme about a girl and her sheep)+ beau (a boyfriend or male admirer) + beep (a short, high-pitched sound emitted by electronic equipment or a vehicle horn)

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COMMENTS:

love it! - mrskellyscl, 2009-05-01: 05:31:00

excellent - Jabberwocky, 2009-05-01: 13:42:00

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