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'Yuck! Your dog is trying to kiss me!'

DEFINITION: n. Embarrassing pet behavior; may be perfectly natural for the pet, but often makes humans feel self-conscious or ill at ease. v. To be embarrassed by your pet's beahviour

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CharlieB

Created by: CharlieB

Pronunciation: jen-et-ee-cat

Sentence: Miss Smythe was rather embarrased when Felix spayed the furniture in front of her guests. But she accepted that it was part of her puss's geneticat.

Etymology: genetic (influenced by genes) + cat (a domesticated feline) + etiquette (a code for social behaviour)

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Petrifido

Created by: sabbychankicksass

Pronunciation: pet/tra/fido

Sentence: When the neighbor's dog begins to engage in "petrifido" all over my face , I think to myself I will have to wash my face when I get home...

Etymology: the words pet, petrified and fido combined to make one word

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Profaunation

Created by: airlie

Pronunciation: pro-FAW-nay-shun

Sentence: Eleanor lunged backwards as Fido's attentions elevated from a friendly tail wag to intense profaunation. As though talking to Jed wasn't difficult enough, with his intense staring and too-friendly shoulder rubs and sneaky thigh touches, now his dog was invading her space. Feeling violated, Eleanor exclaimed to Jed, "Help! Your dog is trying to kiss me!" Jed snickered, and grabbed Fido's leash. "Down Fido! Down!" he exclaimed. "Sorry," he said, halfheartedly. "He's just very friendly." Eleanor wondered what else Fido and Jed had in common...

Etymology: PROFANATION: the act of profaning; desecration; defilement; debasement (PROFANE: to misuse something that should be held in reverence or respect) + FAUNA: the animals of a given region or period considered as a whole

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great word - hey metro - you missed one - Jabberwocky, 2008-07-04: 10:26:00

Terrific. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-05: 07:12:00

metrohumanx PROFAWNATION's nice- but it could be misinterpreted as a nation populated by professional adolescent whitetail deer.....? Which are SURE to be chased by......FIDO! - metrohumanx, 2008-07-05: 10:19:00

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Fauxpaw

Created by: daisy

Pronunciation: fo-pah

Sentence: Yes, Mr. Whiskers has a little problem with the humping, pardon his fauxpaw.

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Inapropet

Created by: paintergrl1313

Pronunciation: in-uh-pro-pet

Sentence: Letting your dog sniff my butt is inapropet.

Etymology: inappropriate + pet = inapropet

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COMMENTS:

Good word, paintergirl1313, it's appropipet for this definition! - Nosila, 2008-07-05: 00:21:00

metrohumanx Excellent word! - metrohumanx, 2008-07-05: 05:37:00

Great word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-05: 07:07:00

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Slobberfactor

Created by: jedijawa

Pronunciation: slaw-ber-fact-tor

Sentence: Bills dog had that slobberfactor where he thinks everyone is his friend and seeks to share his saliva.

Etymology: saliva + factoring

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Excellent word. - ErWenn, 2007-04-29: 20:07:00

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Pettiquette

Created by: splendiction

Pronunciation: PET i ket

Sentence: Herb's labrador Bert had a dogs' pettiquette when greeting strangers. While it was embarrassing for Herb, Bert felt it natural to taste a stranger.

Etymology: From: ettiquette and pet.

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COMMENTS:

petticularly good word! - Nosila, 2009-11-14: 00:36:00

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Stickytongue

petolo

Created by: petolo

Pronunciation:

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Creaturediscomfort

Created by: TJayzz

Pronunciation: Cree-chur-diss-cumf-ort

Sentence: When Linda invited Jane round for coffee at her flat she accepted reluctantly. Remembering last time she went round there, when her dog, Poochiepie, decided to lick parts of himself she never thought he could reach, then promptly jumped up on her lap in an effort to lick her face. Luckily she swerved just in time to avoid the horrorifying situation. She never wanted to feel that sense of creaturediscomfort again. At least this time she will be ready for anything!

Etymology: Creature (a living being, in particular an animal as distinct from a person.) from Latin Creare 'produce' + Discomfort ( Slight anxiety or embarrassment.) = Creaturediscomfort

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metrohumanx Great etymology. Good word. FIDO says he never met POOCHIEPIE and was incarcerated at the time of the incident. - metrohumanx, 2008-07-04: 08:11:00

I guess that explains why our cat has such bad breath - Jabberwocky, 2008-07-04: 10:41:00

Great word...my brother-in-law reckons dogs their privates after they lick humans to get the taste out of their mouths! - Nosila, 2008-07-05: 00:18:00

oops "dogs lick their privates" - Nosila, 2008-07-05: 00:19:00

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Petifoul

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: pet/i/fowl

Sentence: Joe's dog, Fido, always sniffs excessively sticking his nose up every part of your body, licks every piece of bare skin, especially your lips, nose and eyes and slobbers saliva all over everywhere every time he meets you. Fido is a petifoul. Anybody who has been petifouled by a dog knows Fido's routine all too well. Most people hate petifoulers.

Etymology: PETIFOUL - noun - from PET (any domesticated, or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately) + FOUL (grossly offensive to the senses; disgustingly loathsome)

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metrohumanx PETIFOUL is very intuitive. But here we go picking on poor FIDO again. FIDO's infamous behavior is well known and publicised, but he's paid his doggie debt to society. Let him get on with his limited life without the social stigma... - metrohumanx, 2008-07-04: 07:48:00

Yep, Fdo sure has had a dog of a day! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-05: 07:11:00

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Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-04-27: 00:02:50
Today's definition was suggested by purpleartichokes.
Thank you purpleartichokes! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-04-27: 00:03:45
Yes the rumors are true. This week we are offering the The Verbotomy Cup as prize for the top player of the week. See details on the Verbotomy Blog ~ James

Jabberwocky - 2007-04-27: 12:54:00
Hi Verbotomy, Those cups (mugs)are really great. Would it be possible for any of us to purchase ones even if we don't win?

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-04-27: 23:57:00
Hi Jabberwocky, Glad you like the Verbotomy Cup! It is our wampeter, and as such I don't think we would sell it, because that might turn it into a MacGuffin. ~ James

petaj petaj - 2007-04-28: 01:07:00
Is it our waxing or waning wampeter? What's the other one (since a karass always has exactly two wampeters)?

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-04-28: 08:49:00
I believe it is still waxing. And think that Dan Pink's right brain is the other wampeter. ~ James

mana1066 - 2007-05-06: 23:04:00
some of that went right over my head. whine! i want a cup too!

metrohumanx metrohumanx - 2008-07-04: 07:54:00
Quit a tail from the punster extrordinaire! Poor FIDO is the Lee Harvey Oswald of doggie misbehavior.

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-11-13: 00:04:00
Today's definition was suggested by purpleartichokes. Thank you purpleartichokes. ~ James