Verboticisms

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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Created by: Tigger

Pronunciation: /fungk-on-shuss/

Sentence: Carlos thought of himself as the office 'Romeo,' stopping to try to speak to all the young ladies who worked there. Unfortunately, he was completely funkonscious — totally unaware of his strong body odor, not to mention his bad breath. None of his conversations lasted very long, but he was blissfully ignorant of why.

Etymology: Funk - a strong smell; stench (from dial. French, funkière "smoke") + Unconscious - without awareness, sensation, or cognition (from Latin, un- "not" & conscius "knowing, aware")

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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: Hiiamahuskey

Pronunciation: Con-stink-i-dous

Sentence: Bill hadn't showered after working out, and he was so confident! I guess you could call it constinkidous.

Etymology: Con(fident)+Stnk+dous (suffix)

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Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: SWET-brag

Sentence: Always after a good, insudated workout, Bob's sweatbrag left a bad smell throughout the office.

Etymology: Conflation of SWEAT: to perspire & BRAG: brisk; full of spirits; flaunt.

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COMMENTS:

simple but right on - Jabberwocky, 2008-09-02: 05:59:00

on the money! - galwaywegian, 2008-09-02: 07:11:00

Sweatbrag gulag onrag ratbag.... - metrohumanx, 2008-09-02: 12:24:00

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Created by: kerryb

Pronunciation: pom pous stank

Sentence: That dude was a pompoustanking bore who made me nautious physically and emotionally.

Etymology: pompous-narcissistically over confident Stank-Stink or offensive smelling

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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: bookowl

Pronunciation: smelf/ass/ured

Sentence: To be smellfassured requires confidence and a strong manly smell.

Etymology: smell + self-assured

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COMMENTS:

Funny ! We want to read more.... - metrohumanx, 2008-09-02: 12:26:00

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Created by: sunliya

Pronunciation: \'rät-shät\

Sentence: Jeff thinks he's hot stuff when he comes back to the office, glistening after a lunch break spent at the gym, but he's a total rotshot! He reeks! Emily might be the best in yoga class, but she shouldn't have given up deodorant -- she's rotshotting up the joint.

Etymology: Rot: To putrify, often producing a foul smell. Hotshot: One who flaunts his skills.

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Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: al few mayl

Sentence: Al the alphewmale walked past the empty reception area to his office.

Etymology: alpha male phew!

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COMMENTS:

great word - Jabberwocky, 2008-09-02: 13:55:00

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