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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.
Verboticisms
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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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Shomedaring
Created by: fabdiva
Pronunciation: shoh-mee-dahr-ing
Sentence: Leroy was confused when Tanisha countered his 'hands on' affection with a rather aggressive shomedaring. After all, he had just spent $135 ordering everything on the dessert menu at Denny's.
Etymology: Show - to be visible. Me - myself. Da - slang for 'the'. Ring - ornamental band worn on finger as a token of engagement or marriage.
Possnope
Created by: MandeepSandhu
Pronunciation: (poss- nope)
Sentence: you are not allowed to possnope and tell other people that we are dating.
Etymology: poss- to be able, have power
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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COMMENTS:
I have no idea... - rachelbree, 2012-04-16: 15:17:00
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Berationship
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: birāshənship
Sentence: Every time he expressed affection, she would detail his foibles. Theirs was less of a relationship and more of a berationship.
Etymology: berate (scold or criticize angrily) + relationship (the way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or the state of being connected)
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COMMENTS:
best of the day - galwaywegian, 2010-11-10: 13:46:00
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Defectlove
Created by: andrewmcshea
Pronunciation: dee-fekt-luv
Sentence: Martha yelled at Tom for the defectlovely false rumors he had spread about their sexual relationship.
Etymology: Defective (Incorrect); Love (Relationship)
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COMMENTS:
lovin dis jaint - andrewmcshea, 2012-04-16: 15:35:00
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Discombobulationship
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: diskəmbäbyəlāshənship
Sentence: One day they were fiances, another they were boyfriend and girlfriend. A week later, they were just dating. One week his girl wanted to date others, the next she insisted on fidelity. Tom just couldn't keep track of state of this disconbobulationship.
Etymology: discombobulate (disconcert or confuse) + relationship (an emotional and sexual association between two people)
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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Relationsnip
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: ri-ley-shuhn-snip
Sentence: When George and Georgia moved in together he made the mistake of jokingly introducing her to a friend as "the lady who does my laundry". With one quick relationsnip he became all too familiar with the couch. That relationsnit lasted about a week.
Etymology: relationship (connection between persons by blood or marriage) + snip (to cut with small, quick strokes)
Partnersliplash
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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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James
Is that like a boyfiend?