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DEFINITION: n., A soft romantic moment which is unexpectedly interrupted by a pestersome child, parent or spouse. v. tr., To barge in on a romantic couple at a most inopportune moment.
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Missedtryst
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: missed - trist
Sentence: Due to the fact that the kids came home unexpectedly from school, Bonnie suffered another missedtryst with her neighbor. Too bad that he got caught in the tree as he quickly exited through her bedroom window.
Etymology: missed (skipped, not having, go wrong or err, longed for) + tryst (liaison, date, rendezvous or assignation) + a play on the word mistrust....
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COMMENTS:
Good one...is she still the neighbour's missedtryst? - Nosila, 2008-11-07: 20:42:00
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Interrudeawakening
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: inter/rude/awake/en/ing
Sentence: Candle light,wine, a romantic movie and then the interrudeawakening when your kids return home unexpectedly from school for the weekend with several friends.
Etymology: interlude + rude awakening
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COMMENTS:
Very good - TJayzz, 2008-11-07: 12:58:00
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Woobegone
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: woo-BEE-gon
Sentence: When Roxie's mother came to stay, it was, in matters of the heart, the worst week of woobegone for Bob.
Etymology: Blaend of "WOO" inclined,as with affection & "BEGONE": depart go away!
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COMMENTS:
Terrific! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-10: 09:12:00
very nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-10: 10:26:00
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Billancooruptus
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: BIL-n-Koo-RUHPT-us
Sentence: When Bob's girlfriend came to stray, it was, in matters of the heart, a week of woobegone, brought on by Roxie's unbridled billancooruptus.
Etymology: Combo of BILL and COO: to talk & murmur fondly; to interchange caresses; -- said of doves; also of demonstrative lovers. & RUPTUS: break in, meddle. (As in Interruptus) WOOBEGONE: Blend of "WOO" inclined, as with affection & "BEGONE": depart go away!
Amoratorium
Created by: treehous
Pronunciation: \ˈa-mȯr-ə-ˈtȯr-ē-əm/ (ah-more-ah-tore-ee-yum)
Sentence: He was just about to get down to business when he felt an amoratorium in the form of his dog's wet nose pressed against his rear.
Etymology: amor- from L. amorosum, from amor "love." moratorium- from Latin morari "to delay," from mora "pause, delay"
Bargedeamour
Created by: libertybelle
Pronunciation: bar-j-dey-a-moor
Sentence: Our tender moment was cut short by a bargedeamour when the dog jumped on the bed and stuck his cold, wet nose in a very private spot.
Etymology: barge - to burst in on someone + de amour - french for of love
Sinterruption
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: sin-ter-RUPT-shun
Sentence: Edgar and the babysitter were enjoying a bit of romantic exploration when Edgar's wife, Elvira, created a rude sinterupption upon unexpectedly entering the bedroom.
Etymology: Blend of sin and interruption
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by gemmgemms. Thank you gemmgemms. ~ James
Mustang - 2008-01-10: 19:37:00
Excellent verboticism!
Today's definition was suggested by gemmgemms. Thank you gemmgemms. ~ James