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DEFINITION: n. The strong feelings of devotion and affection which a person feels towards their favorite mechanical device or appliance, such as a car, boat, power tool, or toilet. v. To lavish a machine with affection, attention and an imagined personality.
Verboticisms
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Greastiality
Created by: cosmonaut
Pronunciation: grees-chee-al-i-tee
Sentence: "I don't see why it is wrong, I just love my car?!" "Greastiality is an abomination before God!"
Etymology: A forced blend of the words grease and bestiality.
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COMMENTS:
Hehe. It's an actual fetish. There are guys who hump their tailpipes. A bit of grease would do wonders & maybe a foil condom to avoid GTSTD's - GlobalGallery, 2009-01-19: 05:14:00
heehee! - galwaywegian, 2009-01-19: 10:10:00
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Autodolatry
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: aw/toe/dol/uh/tree
Sentence: Jason spent every Saturday and Sunday cleaning, vacuuming, washing, waxing and detailing every square inch of his Alfa Romeo sports car, a car at the cutting edge of design and technology, which he truly, madly and deeply loved. Jason's wife called it out and out autodolarty.
Etymology: AUTODOLATRY - noun from AUTO (automobile) + IDOLATRY (worship of idols; excessive, or blind adoration)
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COMMENTS:
Someone just crashed into my 75 Alfetta sedan. She's-a-no more. - metrohumanx, 2009-01-19: 15:55:00
Clever! - silveryaspen, 2009-01-19: 18:45:00
Good one! - Mustang, 2009-01-19: 22:19:00
terrific - OZZIEBOB, 2009-01-20: 04:22:00
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Cardoration
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: kar - door - ashun
Sentence: Jesse spent every free moment in the garage tinkering with and talking to "Carissa", his '67 Plymouth Barracuda. His cardoration was causing problems in his marriage. "You love Carissa more than me" his wife would cry...."it is plain that you cardore her". Jesse decided to invite his wife to the classic car exhibit in San Antonio this year. Perhaps she would enjoy taking a trip with him while he showed Carissa off....Jesse decided to think about whether that would help their relationship or cause further problems.
Etymology: Car (a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine) + Ardor (feelings of great warmth and intensity) + Adoration (worship: a feeling of profound love and admiration)
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COMMENTS:
love/ly - Jabberwocky, 2009-01-19: 15:49:00
You could land an airplane on the rear window of a B-B-B-Barra-cooda! - metrohumanx, 2009-01-19: 15:52:00
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Transamorous
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: tran zam oh russ
Sentence: He was very transamorous. whch was probably just as well, as he resembled the back end of one of their 70's creations
Etymology: transam amorous
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COMMENTS:
nice combo - Jabberwocky, 2009-01-19: 15:47:00
Well-crafted! - silveryaspen, 2009-01-19: 18:57:00
Nice word - OZZIEBOB, 2009-01-20: 04:21:00
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Contrapsaffection
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: con-TRAPS-eh-fecks-shun
Sentence: Edwin had a serious case of contrapsaffection for his cars, his boat, his power tools and his garden machines that could well be described as a superstitious infatuation.
Etymology: Blend of 'contraption' (A mechanical device; a gadget) and 'affection' (tender attachment : fondness)
Inanemotion
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: inanimōshən
Sentence: Suzy is the light of Bob's life. She fills that void left by the fact that he can't have children of his own. He spends more time with her than he does with his wife. She makes him smile every time he sees her. She fills him with inanemotion. Suzy is Bob's car.
Etymology: inanimate (not alive) + emotion (any of the particular feelings that characterize such a state of mind, such as joy, anger, love, hate, horror, etc.)
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COMMENTS:
Car-amba ! - metrohumanx, 2009-01-19: 15:53:00
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Carpanionship
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: kahr-pan-yuhn-ship
Sentence: You know that expression "a people person"? This is the last phrase you'll hear in a description of Gary. He has all the interpersonal skills of a soggy sock. Maybe this is why he relies on his Toyota for carpanionship. He spends more on his girl, Camry than most people spend on rent.
Etymology: car (an automobile) + companionship (the relationship of friends)
Mechnotechnoerotopervertomania
Created by: CanadianAndyCapp
Pronunciation: Mek-NO-tek-NO-erot-o-per-ver-t-o-main-E-a
Sentence: Many a parent who bought their son a construction kit or "Junior Mechanics" toy, unwittingly inflicted hours of loneliness upon his future wife as he developed a case of mechnotechnoerotopervertomania leading not to grandchildren, but a brood of androids called Marvin and Kryton.
Etymology: Mechno (Mechanical origin) / Techno (Technical origin) / Perverto (Censored origin) / Mania (NO NO NO NO! origin)
Carsanova
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: Cars ah no va
Sentence: You'd think the old hot rod had a hot bod, the way Pat Brady spoke to his Nellybelle, his 1946 CJ-2A Willys Jeep. "There you are, my little Nellybelle! Come on" Pat would pur to her. It wasn't a blonde with a great figure, but a ragtop four-by-four, yet Pat would tell it "You are in great shape." and "You can go a little further, now!" To Pat, Nellybelle was a sweetheart giving him a sweetcart. When it came to Nellybelle, Pat was a real Carsanova.
Etymology: CARS, CASANOVA. A lover of cars is a Carsanova. Car - a term loosely used to refer to any vehicle. Casanova - one of history's great lovers, so great, his name is eponymous for lover. (Is anyone else old enough to remember Pat Brady and Nellybelle from the Roy Rogers Show? "Happy Trails to You, until we meet again!")
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COMMENTS:
Two days ago, I was trying to think of the name of that jeep. Thanks. Remember Sky King and Sgt Preston of the Yukon?
Wow! - metrohumanx, 2009-01-19: 01:54:00
love it! - galwaywegian, 2009-01-19: 10:09:00
terrific - Jabberwocky, 2009-01-19: 15:42:00
Cute word...sadly I remember it like it was yesterday! - Nosila, 2009-01-20: 22:05:00
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Mechanglory
Created by: diyan627
Pronunciation: mek-in-glor-eeee
Sentence: The mechanglory never faded even when John had to settle for refurbished parts for his '69 mustang. If anything, his humble spirit and refurbished offerings is carrying that torch into the future.
Etymology: mechanical + glory (Great honor, praise, or distinction accorded by common consent; renown. Something conferring honor or renown. A highly praiseworthy asset. Adoration, praise, and thanksgiving offered in worship. Majestic beauty and splendor. The splendor and bliss of heaven; perfect happiness. A height of achievement, enjoyment, or prosperity.)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by silveryaspen. Thank you silveryaspen. ~ James
stache - 2008-03-27: 01:25:00
Have these always been called "verboticisms?"
Yes that's the word we use to describe our invented words. Of course you can also use "neologism". And I think we should create a subcategory for invented words with sexual undertones like your winning word today. It would be "verberoticisms". ~ James
Domenic- go frisk 'em.
galwaywegian - 2009-01-19: 10:08:00
very high standard today :D
Today's definition was suggested by silveryaspen. Thank you silveryaspen. ~ James
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