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DEFINITION: n. A specially coded language, which newly dating couples use to describe their relationship when they don't want other people to realize that they have "the hots" for each other.v. To talk about sex in a code words.
Verboticisms
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Sinnuendo
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: sinyoōendō
Sentence: They had only been dating for a couple of days but they already have developed an entire vocabulary of sinnuendo. They can get each other charged up with the most common of phrases. It’s gotten to the point that that many in the office are uncomfortable if they speak to each other at all.
Etymology: sin (an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law) + innuendo (an allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one)
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COMMENTS:
in you end? Oh! great word - galwaywegian, 2011-02-09: 07:31:00
Beats youth in Asia... - artr, 2011-02-10: 12:09:00
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Datish
Created by: toralora
Pronunciation: dait/ish
Sentence: Allthough they spoke Datish at the office, we all understood what was going on.
Etymology: date/dating + -ish (like in Swedish).
Trystcipher
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /'trist-"sI-f&r/
Sentence: Despite their careful trystcipher, all of Peter's friends knew he was sleeping with Thelma.
Etymology: From tryst + cipher
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COMMENTS:
I could do better, but I'm tired and the late bird catches no votes. - ErWenn, 2007-02-13: 08:14:00
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Bangslang
Created by: Alchemist
Pronunciation: BANG-slang
Sentence: "I gotta go help Marie with her costume," said Trent, nervously edging toward the stage door. "Man, don't give me that bangslang stuff. Everyone in the cast knows you been boinking her since opening night."
Etymology: Bang (euphimism for sex) + slang (Language peculiar to a group; figures of speech that are deliberately used in place of standard terms)
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COMMENTS:
HA! Funny sentence too! - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-13: 06:58:00
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Lovercover
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: luv-er-cuv-er
Sentence: in order to organise where they were going to hook up after the work function they needed to apply some lovercover
Etymology: from the italian 'loverco' and the french 'ver'...both of which mean 'to attempt to build a sand castle with dry sand'... so clearly this word is inappropriate
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COMMENTS:
I LOVE the etymology! - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-13: 19:09:00
super etymology, and bonus for rhyming!! - Alchemist, 2007-02-13: 19:13:00
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Infatuspeak
Created by: dancemonkey
Pronunciation: In-FAT-Chew-Speak
Sentence: Katie and Arnold's infatuspeak got annoying, especially since the entire office knew what they'd done in the break room.
Etymology: From the noun infatuation and the verb to speak. Like you needed that explanation.
Cryptamore
Created by: chofu67
Pronunciation: cripped a more
Sentence: He tried not to be overly defensive, but his sentiments for her were obvious in his cryptamoric rationalizations.
Etymology: crypto + amore
Flingo
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: fling-o
Sentence: Although each of them denied it, it was quite obvious from their flingo that Bob and Sue were collaborating on more than the project.
Etymology: fling, lingo (slang for language)
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COMMENTS:
Great word! Reminds me of a pink bird (heh heh) - Alchemist, 2007-02-13: 06:56:00
I cant beat this word.. its just too good. - erasmus, 2007-02-13: 08:22:00
Cool! I've been making some verbombs lately. - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-13: 13:07:00
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Cryptolust
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: krip/toe/lust
Sentence: Their cryptolust comments raised suspicions among the secretaries, leading to rumours that the two were definitely "involved".
Etymology: cryptic + lust
Desighfor
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: dee sy for
Sentence: The 2 cryptographers at the remote intel-gathering outpost in Canada's wilds were in the business to decypher enemy codes. When they fell in love, it was very hard for them to desighfor anything!
Etymology: Decipher (convert code into ordinary language: & Sigh For (yearn after)
Comments:
Alchemist - 2007-02-13: 07:34:00
Rhyming verboticisms should get Bonus points! great etymology!
Alchemist - 2007-02-13: 07:38:00
oops. that comment was for rikboyee's word "lovercover"