Verboticisms

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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Created by: mrskellyscl

Pronunciation: love-cheyed

Sentence: Twila glared, "Bastard!" Whatever he did or said, Harold knew that there was an issue, so he took responsiblility for her lovechide.

Etymology: wordplay on Love Child: illegitimate offspring, bastard, issue

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COMMENTS:

love it - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-28: 13:34:00

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Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: Shuv - Let - Ter

Sentence: Leonard felt that he needed to give Gloria a shoveletter because lately, she had been telling their friends that they were engaged. He pondered whether he should deliver it verbally..... He did not want to end their relationship, just shake it up and reconstitute it a bit....

Etymology: Shove (Jostle, Push), Love, Loveletter

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COMMENTS:

funny - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-28: 13:37:00

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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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Created by: UniQueLyEviL

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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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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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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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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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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)

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