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DEFINITION: n., Mutated leftovers which, unattended inside an evil-minded fridge, have transformed themselves into an extremely odorous, alternate life form. v., To save food past it's freshness date and watch it grow into something new.
Verboticisms
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Salamonella
Created by: bananabender
Pronunciation: suh-LAHM-mun-el-uh
Sentence: It was hiding behind the egg carton festering technicolours, foul odours, and a plan of escape. "I'm not supposed to be in here" it thought, "I'm a hot salami and it's way too cold in here for me." It waited... and waited... and festered... and festered. She opened the door, light flooded the room, warm air rushed in like a breath of spring and it knew that this was the moment to seize the day! Salamonella was born and salamonella will reign supreme! Until the frankfurtenstein develops grandiose ideas, that is.
Etymology: salami + salmonella
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COMMENTS:
Enough to make me want to suhlahm that fridge door! Unique combo. - silveryaspen, 2008-02-01: 08:48:00
great little story - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-01: 14:36:00
nice word - purpleman, 2008-02-01: 15:22:00
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Ecolossus
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: e/coal/los/us
Sentence: The eighteen month old chicken at the back of the fridge had transformed itself into an ecolossus, ready to attack and destroy my digestive system on contact.
Etymology: ECOLOSSUS - noun - from ECOLI (a species of bacterium; capable of causing disease; can be a threat to food safety) + COLOSSUS (beast of gigantic size)
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COMMENTS:
excellent word and etymology - silveryaspen, 2008-12-01: 11:37:00
great word - Jabberwocky, 2008-12-01: 13:02:00
The attack of the 50 foot pullet? - metrohumanx, 2008-12-01: 13:08:00
Fantastic - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-03: 03:19:00
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Fridgeridoo
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: frij-uh-ree-DOO
Sentence: When Bob and Roxie left for a six month holiday in The Outback, nothing could prepare them for the fridgeridoo that would await them on their return. For in their hurry to get on the road, they forgot to take from their fridge all sorts of beggar's banquets, including hashmagundi, spagbol, scrambled cackleberries and, worst of all, some very ripe durians.
Etymology: Blend of reFRIDGERATOR & DOO: sh*t in its slangly, general pejorative sense. HASHMAGUNDI: "everything & anything" kind of stew. DURIAN: Foul smelling, (perhaps the worst) but delicious tasting fruit from Indonesia.
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COMMENTS:
lol cool word ozziebob! Get's my vote. - Dougalistic, 2008-02-01: 05:57:00
Did the fridgeridoo play the didgeridoo? - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-01: 08:39:00
What a tune your beggar's banquet creations play in that fridgeridoo! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-01: 09:01:00
lol, I can just imagine the fridge waddling along the narrow hallway trying to make it to the loo in time! Nice word! - bananabender, 2008-02-03: 06:18:00
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Genesice
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: jen-erss-ice
Sentence: i suddenly realised we had one more child than we used to, and our youngest one had a strange 'curry' aroma about him. Then it struck me that little Rogan-Josh was not a product of natural reproduction, he was a result of genesice
Etymology: genesis, ice
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COMMENTS:
cool word - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-01: 08:40:00
Very unique. You sure can think out of the box! Great create! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-01: 08:58:00
I always thought all those extra kids in the house were only visiting...maybe I just need to clean my fridge more.... - yellowbird, 2008-02-01: 12:05:00
i dont get it ha ha now i do!!!!! - purpleman, 2008-02-01: 14:18:00
Take top Billing(s) But yaw gotta be joshing!!! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-01: 16:04:00
lol! So THAT'S where the weird, carrot-topped kid who used to hang around came from! Amusing concept and sentence, nice word! - bananabender, 2008-02-03: 07:39:00
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Decompotion
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: de com po shun
Sentence: Just before grocery day, Meredith was always afraid to check the fridge. New life forms sprung daily from the stuff at the back of the fridge that she had forgotten about. In June, when she found the eggnog from last Christmas, she knew she had a decompotion on her hands. Ewwwww.
Etymology: Decompose (rot,go bad) & Compote (a dessert) & Potion (a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage)
Oldcuts
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: ōldkətz
Sentence: Julie knew it was time to throw away the oldcuts when they started producing their own mayonnaise. While she was at it she also disposed of the cheesapets.
Etymology: old (having lived for a long time; no longer young) + coldcuts (luncheon meats)
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COMMENTS:
so simple but so good - Jabberwocky, 2008-12-01: 13:04:00
Truncated meats are terrifying. Bravo! - metrohumanx, 2008-12-01: 13:56:00
simple word that says it all.... - mweinmann, 2008-12-02: 10:25:00
Fantastic - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-03: 03:16:00
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Fridgenesis
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /fɹɪˈdʒɛnəˌsɪs/
Sentence: It's not so bad when the milk and leftover Chinese food comes to life, but when even the box of baking soda undergoes fridgenesis, it's time to do some cleaning.
Etymology: from fridge (refrigerator) + genesis (creation)
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COMMENTS:
Might need a re-think on "Genesis" - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-01: 15:53:00
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Putridish
Created by: thegoatisbad
Pronunciation: pyu-tre-dish
Sentence: Not prone to scientific queries, the closest Kimberly came to having an interest in science was wanting to know exactly how long she could wait to clean out her fridge. "Just, hypothetically, let's say I have a friend," she started "with several putridishes in her refrigerator. Will those contaminate other things in her refrigerator?" Zinnia, who had minored in botany, answered "It all depends on the cultures. I would worry about growing mycotoxins." This answer terrified Kimberly.
Etymology: Putrid (rotten, foul) + Dish (plate of food) Sounds like "Petri Dish"
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COMMENTS:
And, whenever I try a bad recipe I manage to create a putridish to save in the frige (out of guilt) and then eventually throw away - good word. - splendiction, 2010-04-21: 19:46:00
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Transmoldification
Created by: loxhobabl
Pronunciation: tranz-mold-di-fi-kashun
Sentence: Ma'am, your fridge is being vaccinated due to unfortunate transmoldification.
Etymology: transmogrification + mold
Leftoverlords
Created by: DaddyNewt
Pronunciation: left/OV/er/lordz
Sentence: I, for one, welcome our new turkey tetrazzini leftoverlords.
Etymology: leftover + overlord
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by bananabender. Thank you bananabender. ~ James
Dougalistic - 2008-02-01: 06:50:00
Something smells fishy around here.
silveryaspen - 2008-02-01: 16:05:00
Great definition. Really motivated and inspired some of the funniest sentences and verboticisms of the week! :-)
bananabender - 2008-02-03: 04:00:00
Great cartoon James! The details are a hoot... the bite out of the drumstick, stuffed olives as eyes, and wings mutated into a two-headed monster. Funny! You've inspired me to submit more ideas for you to develop and take to the nth degree!
Thank you Bananabender! I was definitely inspired by your words -- the evil-minded fridge is brilliant! ~ James
WOW! SAY NO MORE!
Today's definition was suggested by bananabender. Thank you bananabender. ~ James