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'Please do not tell other people that I am your love puppy'

DEFINITION: n. A reprimand, usually given to a "significant other", for improper labeling of the relationship. v. To scold someone for incorrectly describing, at least from your point of view, the state your personal relationship.

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Trashlament

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: trash-la-ment

Sentence: Miriam's response to Clarence's criticism of her participation in their romance was nothing short of a harsh trashlament covering a multitude of Clarence's recent remarks.

Etymology: Trash: v. Criticize, rebuke, demean and Lament; v. to express sorrow, regret, or unhappiness about something

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Beratetionship

Created by: readerwriter

Pronunciation: burh-eight-shun-ship

Sentence: Some of Pete's friends called Kate a shrew, but he loved a challenge and still believed he could take their berationship to another level.

Etymology: A blend of BERATE + RELATIONSHIP

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COMMENTS:

a classic :) - galwaywegian, 2009-04-28: 08:50:00

excellent - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-28: 13:32:00

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Imgametory

Created by: rachelbree

Pronunciation: im-game-at-or-y

Sentence: The remark that he made towards his lover wa quite imgametory.

Etymology: im: not gameto: sexual union/marriage ry:...

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I have no idea... - rachelbree, 2012-04-16: 15:17:00

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Orgraver

Created by: 589195

Pronunciation: oor-grave-er

Sentence: When I mentioned to my friend that me and my girlfriend were getting really close, she orgravered me in a way I won't soon forget.

Etymology: Or- to speak Grav- heavy ver-true

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Squeezefreeze

Created by: Koekbroer

Pronunciation:

Sentence: Doug got the squeezefreeze from his girlfriend Emily when he called her his "chick".

Etymology: squeeze + freeze

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Fiancearful

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: fee ans eer ful

Sentence: Fred knew he was in for a fiancearful when he introduced Norma as his first wife-to-be.

Etymology: Fiance (a man who is engaged to be married) & Earful (a severe scolding)

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COMMENTS:

ooh - dangerous move - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-28: 13:33:00

-oh no! He's got plans! Maybe Norma won't marry him after all. - splendiction, 2009-04-28: 22:20:00

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Dontcallmebaby

Created by: splendiction

Pronunciation: don't call me baby

Sentence: “Dontcallmebaby ANYMORE!" she later scoffed. Earlier at dinner he had introduced her to an old friend as his “Baby”. Their age difference was becoming a problem.

Etymology: There is a popular song now with this phrase: "Don't call me baby, anymore!", as a way of denouncing a relationship.

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Repribrand

hyperborean

Created by: hyperborean

Pronunciation: rep-rih-brand

Sentence: She had to continually repribrand him. He couldn't get it straight: she was his friend-girl, not his girlfriend.

Etymology: reprimand + brand (label)

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COMMENTS:

you've done it again! And your sentence(s) always slay me - DrWebster111, 2009-05-01: 18:50:00

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Partnersliplash

metrohumanx

Created by: metrohumanx

Pronunciation: PART-nurr-slip-LASH

Sentence: Loosened by liquor, he let the truth slip- The way he envisioned their relationship. The stink-eye she gave him, Her teeth they did gnash, As she doled out a bone-chilling PARTNERSLIPLASH!

Etymology: PARTNER+SLIP+LASH=PARTNERSLIPLASH......PARTNER: a person with whom one shares an intimate relationship, one member of a couple; Middle English partener, alteration of parcener, from Anglo-French, coparcener.....SLIP: to become uttered through inadvertence, to escape from memory or consciousness; Middle English slippen, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German; akin to Middle High German slipfen to slide, Old High German slīfan to smooth, and perhaps to Greek olibros slippery.....LASH: to make a verbal attack or retort, to thrash or beat violently, to assail with stinging words; Middle English.

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COMMENTS:

nice little ditty - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-28: 13:35:00

Poetic justice! - Nosila, 2009-04-28: 14:44:00

Partnersliplash is a great word, Manx! - splendiction, 2009-04-28: 22:17:00

Great word there Metro ~ Love your sentence! Hope you're doing well :) Have great weekend! - abrakadeborah, 2009-05-02: 05:24:00

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Pigeonholepunch

Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: pid-jen-holl-punch

Sentence: As soon as he referred to her as his 'friend with benefits' he knew she was going to pigeonholepunch him.

Etymology: pigeon hole, punch, hole punch

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COMMENTS:

and he deserved it!! - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-28: 13:36:00

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-04-28: 00:01:01
Today's definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2010-11-10: 00:02:00
Today's definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James

fabdiva fabdiva - 2012-04-16: 02:13:00
Is that like a boyfiend?