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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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Overlovelyconfident
Created by: Humphries
Pronunciation: ov-er-luv-ly-con-fid-en-t
Sentence: When you are overlovelyconfident you overstep your bounds in a relationship, like with nicknames.
Etymology: over as in to much love as in love confident as in believing in ones self
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.
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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Territutorial
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: tar/i/tu/tor/ee/al
Sentence: To set the ground rules straight Sally gave Sam a territutorial.
Etymology: territory + tutorial
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COMMENTS:
Like it--love how your always stick to the defs... - readerwriter, 2009-04-28: 10:41:00
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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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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)
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
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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Torrloqujudicia
Created by: kathleenlarry
Pronunciation: Tore-low-q-ju-de-sha
Sentence: You Torrloqujudiciad our relationship! we are not together, we are just friends.
Etymology: Tort- twist Loqu- to speak Judic- judement
Squeezefreeze
Created by: Koekbroer
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Doug got the squeezefreeze from his girlfriend Emily when he called her his "chick".
Etymology: squeeze + freeze
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?