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DEFINITION: v., To drop food on the floor, then pick it up and eat it, before anyone else can say "it's too dirty". n., A tasty treat which has been accidentally dropped, then quickly salvaged and savored.
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Uncouthishment
Created by: rexcausey
Pronunciation: un-cooth-ish-ment
Sentence: Brad dove to the floor for his daily dose of uncouthishment after he tore open the bag of chips and they spilled all over the kitchen floor.
Etymology: Uncouthishment is a noun derived from the words 1.)uncouth(Crude; unrefined) and 2.) nourishment(food, nutriment, or sustenance).
Linoleyumyum
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: lin-OLE-ee-yum-yum
Sentence: Bart didn't subscribe to the '5 second rule', he considered anything that had been dropped on the floor by himself or others to be a delectable linoleyumyum however long it may have been laying there.
Etymology: Blend of the words 'linoleum' and 'yum yum'
Exsponge
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: ex/spunj
Sentence: Having Dave exsponge the floors at home was a treat but at a dinner party it was a trifle(or jello, or birthday cake) embarrassing.
Etymology: expunge (delete, get rid of) + sponge (mop up)
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COMMENTS:
This combined with Purp's snackuum would cover hardwood and carpet treats. A+ Jab! - Scrumpy, 2007-10-11: 07:47:00
If Dave's delicrassitude becomes too embarrasssing, he might need to be put on a food chain. Otherwise, call Spongebob! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-11: 18:35:00
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Floordoeuvre
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: flor-derv
Sentence: since the advent of the 5 second rule, i have been able to enjoy many floordoeuvres with a clear conscience
Etymology: floor, hors doeuvre
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COMMENTS:
Fabulous! - purpleartichokes, 2007-10-11: 04:42:00
Another great word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-11: 05:04:00
perfect - Jabberwocky, 2007-10-11: 06:00:00
excellent rik! - Scrumpy, 2007-10-11: 07:24:00
Says it all. Excellent! - fourgirls, 2007-10-11: 08:52:00
Outstanding selection. - systemax57, 2007-10-13: 20:35:00
wow!!!good one - aigle101, 2007-10-17: 10:18:00
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Consperate
Created by: destrict
Pronunciation: con-sper-rate
Sentence: After dropping her ice cream, the little girl decided to consperate it with vigor.
Etymology:
Dedirt
Created by: mplsbohemian
Pronunciation: duh-DURT
Sentence: Alex was not about to let the doughnut his clumsy date dropped go to waste, and he gobbled up the dedirt.
Etymology: dessert + dirt
Linoleumyum
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: lyn-OLE-ee-yum-yum
Sentence: When any food was dropped on the floor anywhere near him Brandon showed that he was a mindless dolt where sanitation was concerned, as he considered those morsels to be freebie linoleumyums...
Etymology: Blend of linoleum and yumyum
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COMMENTS:
nice - yellowbird, 2008-09-30: 09:08:00
funny - Jabberwocky, 2008-09-30: 12:09:00
funny - Jabberwocky, 2008-09-30: 12:58:00
I might have shortened it to Linoleyum so it sounds like the real word but plays with the spelling. - artr, 2008-10-01: 16:23:00
or perhaps linoleyummies... - artr, 2008-10-02: 14:37:00
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Oopsosalivate
Created by: wjames
Pronunciation: oops-o-sal-i-vate
Sentence: mothers, tired of their children dropping food on the floor, soon encourage their children to oopsosalivate... thus bolstering their anti-immune system.
Etymology: oops = accidentally dropped something, salivate = to produce saliva and/or To be full of desire or eagerness for something:
Nowasteaphobia
Created by: aigle101
Pronunciation: no-waste-a-phobia
Sentence: My cousin has that nowasteaphobia disease ,he is so scared of wasting any food whether it's on the floor or has been in the fridge for a long period of time he will eat anything
Etymology: no;negative response;waste;usually no longer good ;phobia: scared of something
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you again remistram! ~ James
mplsbohemian - 2007-10-11: 22:57:00
There are a LOT of good words today!
Yes lots of floordoeuvres for thought. Tasty too! Even if they are all full of antipastogens. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James