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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.
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Friendchip
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: frend-chip
Sentence: Amy's acquaintances had to be very careful how they referred to their relationship with her as she was known for censorial friendchipping.
Etymology: friendship (relationship) + chip (slang for frequent criticisms as in chipping away at"
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COMMENTS:
nice word! - galwaywegian, 2009-04-28: 08:51:00
terrific - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-28: 13:34:00
She'd be hard to ketchup with... - Nosila, 2009-04-28: 14:48:00
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Repribrand
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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Amficernant
Created by: nicoleorndorff
Pronunciation: aym - fic - kern - in - t
Sentence: Sarah was amficernant to Mike about her views of their relationship.
Etymology: Am - to love Fic - to make Cern - to distinguish, seperate ant - equivalent to english "ing"
Relashandwhip
Created by: dpetty12210
Pronunciation: re-lash-and-whip
Sentence: My girl relashandwhiped me after I told her friend that we were a thing!!
Etymology:
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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Squeezefreeze
Created by: Koekbroer
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Doug got the squeezefreeze from his girlfriend Emily when he called her his "chick".
Etymology: squeeze + freeze
Ignoramour
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: ig noh ray moor
Sentence: It was a rather painful ignoramour. His "pussycat" turned out to have serious claws!
Etymology: ignoramous. amour
Beratemate
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: bee-rate-mate
Sentence: At their very own wedding why did she still continue to beratemate him?
Etymology: berate (as in scold) + mate (partner)
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
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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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?