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DEFINITION: v. To methodically read the magazines dedicated to the opposite sex in an effort to sensitize yourself to, and learn how to manipulate, their needs and aspirations. n., A person who studies gender differences in order to exploit them.
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Harboursbizarre
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: har bers ba zar
Sentence: Kenny hung around the drugstore magazine rack in the faint hope that he could show off his harboursbizarre to unsuspecting females!
Etymology: harper's bazaar
Cosmonipulation
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: koz-moh-nip-yuh-ley-shuhn
Sentence: "What women really want", "How to tell he cares just for you"... The articles in women's magazines read like an instruction manual for men with one thought in mind. Jimmy's Cosmonipulation involves reading through these magazines to glean the best techniques to put that one thought into action.
Etymology: Cosmo (shortened name of a popular women's magazine) manipulation (to negotiate, control, or influence (something or someone) cleverly, skilfully, or deviously)
Chickquest
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Chik - kwest
Sentence: Maurice put almost every waking moment into his chickquest endeavors, trying to learn to lure and conquer as many females as possible.
Etymology: Chick (girl) + quest (pursuit) + conquest
Crossmopolitan
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: cross/moe/pall/i/tan
Sentence: Dick was a hardened crossmopolitan. He kept the latest issues of Cosmopolitan, Glamour and Allure in a stack under his bed to get the ladies in the mood.
Etymology: cross ( as in crossing over) + Cosmopolitan (magazine)
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COMMENTS:
Nice word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-17: 22:29:00
clever combination! - bananabender, 2008-01-17: 22:37:00
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Gendipulate
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: jen-DIP-yew-layt
Sentence: Thinking himself to be the ultimate ladies man, Rupert is an absolute phony who always puts on airs about his ficticious thoughtful and considerate ways in order to gendipulate females he comes in contact with.
Etymology: Blend of 'gender' (sex) and 'manipulate' ( to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner: to manipulate people's feelings)
Studdy
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: stuh dee
Sentence: His studdy made him an expert on feng shui, the g spot, the enneagram, the GI diet and many other topics.
Etymology: stud, study
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COMMENTS:
I guess he's a Bachelor then! Great word! - bananabender, 2008-01-17: 09:36:00
so simple yet so good - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-17: 11:38:00
Yep. I agree. Very good! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-17: 22:26:00
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Genderman
Created by: metro1
Pronunciation: gen -der-man
Sentence: She was a real genderman, having spent weeks studying the Superbowl playlist...
Etymology: gender + man
Zineophile
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: zeen o feel
Sentence: When Phil started reading all the chick magazines, Xena knew he was fast becoming a zineophile. He was pretending to have philings and was last zine philing pain, when Xena philed his eye socket with her phist for trying to phile her up.
Etymology: Zine (a small magazine that is produced cheaply by one person or a small group of people, and is about a subject they are interested in, also a shortcut for the word Magazine) & Xenophile (A person attracted to that which is foreign, especially to foreign peoples, manners, or cultures...from 2 Greek words: Xeno (foreign) & Phile (love of)
Comprehsexion
Created by: Dougalistic
Pronunciation: Com-preh-secs-shun
Sentence: Dave, I really need to read up on my missus's behaviour. She's going all cold on me for no reason I swear down! Hey dude, don't worry about it, you just need a session of comprehsexion in your room when she's not around. Lady mags have all the answer's.
Etymology: Comprehension - To read in depth or understand whatever it is you may be studying. Sex - The gender of your target audience be it Male or Female this word is unisex.
Finessex
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: fi/nes/sex
Sentence: To appear sensitive and aware of issues affecting women today, John decided to finessex them by reading every female orientented magazine he could find.
Etymology: finesse + sex
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COMMENTS:
nice! - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-17: 11:39:00
Clever blend! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-17: 22:30:00
Suave word! - bananabender, 2008-01-17: 22:40:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by OZZIEBOB. Thank you OZZIEBOB. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by OZZIEBOB. Thank you OZZIEBOB. ~ James