Verboticisms

Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: lass-ee-o

Sentence: Ropert always returned from his dog-walking in an exhausted and ropable condition. Without fail, his pair of kelpies would race around him in opposite directions whenever they encountered another dog. He was tired of being lassioed, but it never occurred to him that passing the pet hotel was a bad idea.

Etymology: lassie (a fictitious kelpie character) + lasso (to throw a loop of rope around an animal's neck)

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Delightful as the old westerns ... you lassieo'd the definition superbly! - silveryaspen, 2009-02-03: 08:59:00

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: dôgtīd

Sentence: It seemed like a good idea at the time. One dog would be lonely if left home alone while he worked so Alan got a second dog. Little did he expect to be dogtied every time he tried to walk them. They would run ahead, then behind, never in the same direction, never at the same time. Like some canine square dance he didn't know the steps to, Sadie and Rufus do-si-do and Allemande left until Alan was completely hound-bound.

Etymology: dog (canine pet) + tied (attach or fasten (someone or something) with string or similar cord) derivative of hog-tied [secure by fastening together the hands and feet (of a person) or all four feet (of an animal)]

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Excellent word! - Mustang, 2009-02-03: 07:14:00

I watch the Dog Whisper but my dogs do too and they whisper back. - wayoffcenter, 2009-02-03: 09:28:00

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Created by: splendiction

Pronunciation: LEASH lash

Sentence: The imprudence of having four dogs dawned on Susie when she was left alone early one morning to walk the dogs. She could have taken each one out separately, but instead boldly harnessed each dog onto a separate leash. Susie closed the door and they were off! They veered left, then suddenly ran circles every which way, giving Susie leashlashes to her ankles. OOOuch! The four dogs hopped and jumped, entagled in their knot of leashes. Susie let go of all the leashes and mouthed a swear word. The dogs struggled in a tangle so she managed to unclip the four leashes. The dogs continued to walk gracefully up the street.

Etymology: Leashlash n or v. From: leash, to keep on a cord; and lash, the action of whipping back, out or at someone.

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'leashlashes to her ankles' ... great way to express it ... great verbotomy. - silveryaspen, 2009-02-03: 08:48:00

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Created by: leeannhamers

Pronunciation: Anne-nit-oh-l-dah-dee-aughts

Sentence: That guy and his dogs make him look like a total anitoldiot.

Etymology: animal- control- idiot

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: petsəl

Sentence: Rod’s dogs each has a mind of its own. If one wants to go north the other wants to go south. If one wants to go down the sidewalk, the other wants to go around a tree. As they go this way and that he either looks like a contortionist or a petzel wrapped in leashes.

Etymology: pet (a domestic or tamed animal or bird kept for companionship or pleasure and treated with care and affection) + pretzel (a crisp biscuit baked in the form of a knot)

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: lēdərhōzng

Sentence: When they go for a walk Ralph's dogs like to go wherever they want without regard for what happens with their leashes. A couple quick laps around his leg can leave him with a thorough leaderhosing.

Etymology: leader (leash) + hosing (defeat)

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Created by: kateinkorea

Pronunciation: PE tri FRIDE

Sentence: After being wrapped up in dog leash I was pretty much petrifried. I couldn't move, couldn't get the dogs to settle down and I was ready to cry.

Etymology: PET: a beloved animal PETRIFIED: something that is dead, unable to move FRIED: slang for frazzled

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Created by: TJayzz

Pronunciation: Mudd-el-mutt

Sentence: Sarah took her two German Shepherds for a walk everyday, this led to all sorts of problems due to the fact that they had never had any proper training. Sarah had great difficulty keeping them under control and would often get in such a muddlemutt when the dogs would run around and the leads would get tangled around her legs. Today had been particularly exhausting as she had actually fallen over in the mud and had to go home and get changed again before going to work. She told herself there was nothing else for it, she had got to book them on a dog training behavior course as soon as possible.

Etymology: Muddle(a state of disorder or chaos) + Mutt(a humorous or derogatory name for a dog) = Muddlemutt

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COMMENTS:

nice sentence - Jabberwocky, 2009-02-06: 12:04:00

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: TETH-ehr-bound

Sentence: Lester was a slight man who was not endowed with superior strength yet he insisted on taking all three of his labs for exercise at the same time and invariably found himself tetherbound when they would become frisky and wrap their leashes around his legs with their hyperactive activities.

Etymology: Blend of 'tether' (a rope, chain, or the like, by which an animal is fastened to a fixed object so as to limit its range of movement) and 'bound' (made fast as if by a band or bond)

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nice word - Jabberwocky, 2009-02-03: 11:03:00

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Created by: chaiandallthatjazz

Pronunciation: kay-nIn-ed-i-shun-twister

Sentence: Introducing Canineditiontwister. That's you! in this new version of Twister, the "industry phenomenon" that's sold millions around the globe. The new twister is a game of solitare for you, and the first ever fun-packed adventure for your dogs. They're the game pieces in this new edition! In the box: 5 leashes and a pair of scissors, playing guide for dogs and humans (including a link to downloadable map of your neighborhood where you're sure to find a lot of rukus raising scenery for your dogs. (Dogs sold separately.) Must be 18 or older to purchase, or this high (line draw on wall in commercial 5 feet off ground). Play at your own risk. Children seek permission from parents.

Etymology: Twister (popular game) + edition (version) + canine: Any domestic or wild dog or doglike mammal in the family Canidae, found throughout the world except in Antarctica and on most ocean islands. Canines tend to be slender and long-legged, with a long muzzle, bushy tail, erect pointed ears, and well-developed canine and cheek teeth. **They prey on all types of animals**; some also eat carrion and vegetable matter. They probably were the first animals to be domesticated. Though helpful in controlling rodent and rabbit populations, canines have been hunted for their pelts and slaughtered to prevent their reputed (and sometimes real) destruction of livestock and large game.

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