Verboticisms

Created by: tizher

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Sentence: Because Roger was always upfunky in the afternoon his colleagues used the stairs.

Etymology: "Up" from close up and from (on a)high "funky" - not smelling quite right.

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: flāgrəns

Sentence: Tim has decided to take a stand against the chemicals used in personal grooming products. His flagrance can make a statement for him before he enters a room.

Etymology: flagrant (conspicuously or obviously offensive) + fragrance (a pleasant, sweet smell)

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: ignərsent

Sentence: Harold tries to act all ignorscent about his poor hygiene. He has yet to use up the bar of soap he unwrapped last May. At this rate his toothbrush should remain pristine well into the next decade. Secretly, he is just as happy when people recoil in his presence. It means he doesn*t have to deal with them or all those pesky human emotions. He just slinks off to work on his computers. His computers don*t mind his stench at all.

Etymology: ignorant (lacking knowledge or awareness in general) + ignore (refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally) + scent (a distinctive smell)

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: CON-fi-stench

Sentence: Co-workers' eyes watered. Dogs ran away. Nothing seemed to deter Wesley from one-man effort to show the world that people don't need to shower more than once a week. His confistench was overwelming. Even though he claimed that he was being "green", Wesley's friends were finding him less than eco-friendly.

Etymology: confidence: the state of feeling certain about the truth of something + Stench: a strong and very unpleasant smell

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Created by: astorey

Pronunciation: a/noy/sum

Sentence: After his divorce, Brian was back on the market and ready to let everyone in the office know it. Not that they had any doubt, as you could smell his Drakkar Noir from several offices away. No one was brave enough to confront Brian and his annoysome grooming habits, for fear that he would lapse back into his self-pitying wallow.

Etymology: Combination of annoy and noisome: offensively malodorous

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COMMENTS:

Wow. You pull no punches. I like it, astorey! - metrohumanx, 2008-09-02: 12:17:00

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Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: oh/der/dey/shuhs

Sentence: Her odordacious boss shows up for work every day direct from the gym and doesn't change his workout clothes all day. This odordaciousness exudes not only a strong business sense, but an employee nonsense.

Etymology: odor + audacious

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COMMENTS:

Good blend. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-02: 18:14:00

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Created by: hooterbug

Pronunciation: man-fyüm

Sentence: Lori detected an overwhelming blend of her husband Ron's manfume and her dog Spiffy's sweat on the newly re apholstered sofa cushion. Damn their morning jogs! DAMN THEM!!!!!

Etymology: Man + Perfume

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COMMENTS:

Hahahaha! Thank you for this one. It sonds strangely Japanese for some reason. - metrohumanx, 2008-09-02: 12:22:00

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Created by: remistram

Pronunciation: uh-bliv-ee-oh-der-ig-nuh-rey-muhs

Sentence: Ken thought he looked really buff today, buff enough to waltz around the office in his sweaty work-out rags, his stained wife-beater and tight biking shorts which left nothing to the imagination. When he sat down at his desk, he noticed a sticky note on his computer screen that read, "you are an obliviodorignoramus!"

Etymology: oblivious + odor + ignoramus

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Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: ree-kog-nih-shun

Sentence: He was strong in body, mind, and odor - yes, his reekognition could use a little work.

Etymology: reek, recognition

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Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪləˌstɪŋk/

Sentence: The culture in the U.S. is such that we've become quite sensitive to body odors, so it takes a true philistink to blissfully remain odorous in the face of wrinkled noses, backpedaling, and flat-out insults.

Etymology: From philistine (a person who is lacking in or smugly indifferent to cultural values, intellectual pursuits, aesthetic refinement, etc.) + stink (a strong, offensive smell)

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COMMENTS:

I'm not actually sure how many people are familiar with the word "philistine," and it's just not as funny if you have to look up the definition. - ErWenn, 2007-10-02: 01:40:00

I got it straight off. Good one. - petaj, 2007-10-02: 08:29:00

great word ErWenn - it conveys the appropriate attitude as well - gets my vote - Jabberwocky, 2007-10-02: 12:48:00

There's a strong sense about it. Sentence so true. Excellent - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-02: 18:45:00

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