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DEFINITION: v., To strain with all your might in a desperate effort to open a sealed container, such as a jar of pickles. n., A small jar which cannot be opened.
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Wrestlevessel
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: ress-el-vess-el
Sentence: No matter how hard Tony tried to wrestlevessel with the jar of pickle onions he could not manage get the lid off. His wife persuaded him to let her try and with a quick twist the seal was broken in no time, the grin on her face said it all but she insisted it was all in the wrist action.
Etymology: Wrestle(To grapple with, to overcome an opposing tendency or force) + Vessel(an object used to hold or contain something) = Wrestlevessel
Twiststosterone
Created by: svnfsvn
Pronunciation: twist tos terone
Sentence: my twisterone wasnt enough to impress my girlfriend.
Etymology: to twist testosterone
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COMMENTS:
Perfect! - ErWenn, 2007-10-31: 01:11:00
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Macholimination
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Mawtch-o-lim-in-ayshun
Sentence: Failing to open the jar after four attempts Delbert suffered a bout of depressing macholimination.
Etymology: Macho + elimination
Jarchacha
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: jahr-CHAH-chah
Sentence: Bob found himself totally in a jarchacha, when in front of Mrs Sanchez, who he wanted to emundorosape perfectly, even to her love of Latin-American dancing and body-building, he couldn't, despite straining every muscle, open a jar of gerkins.
Etymology: Blend of Jar & Cha-Cha
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COMMENTS:
funny - Jabberwocky, 2008-09-26: 15:00:00
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Macheesebeau
Created by: lumina
Pronunciation: mah/cheez/bo
Sentence: Judith did her best to never show up at family potlucks, parties, etc. early. She did not want to take the chance that her macheesebeau Ernie might end up in the kitchen with Mom. He didn't know the first thing about cooking. He just liked to impress Mom with his strength. Unfortunately, nine times out of ten, Mom would finally say, "Give that to me!" as she grabbed and with one swift twist opened the jars Ernie had just busted a nut on trying to get open. :)
Etymology: Macho Cheeseball Beau
Capensation
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: cap ənˈsā sh ən
Sentence: This lid can't win, Joseph hollered. In clear case of capensation, Joseph was willing to risk exacerbation of his hernia and tendonitis to to get the peanut jar open. So what if his boss couldn't remember his name. So what if his date dozed off every time he started talking. This cap was coming off. He finally resigned to the trick his mother used to use. He turned the jar over and banged it on the counter. Success! Should he tell his date about the glass shards? Nah! Serves her right for making fun of his car. Didn't she say something about being allergic to peanuts anyway??
Etymology: cap (a protective lid or cover for an object such as a bottle) + compensation (something that counterbalances or makes up for an undesirable or unwelcome state of affairs)
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COMMENTS:
i like your word! : ) But I am perturbed that so many people write a PARAGRAPH or short story rather than a sentence for their word. - rexcausey, 2008-09-29: 17:04:00
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Picklejam
Created by: leechdude
Pronunciation: pick-ul-jam
Sentence: Man, it's darn hard to picklejam this thing!
Etymology: pickles, jam (stuck)
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COMMENTS:
hello - leechdude, 2007-11-08: 21:07:00
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Mojar
Created by: hooterbug
Pronunciation: mō-ˈ\jär\
Sentence: "Give it up already Stanley! Stop trying to Mojar the lid off of the pickles,cuz you're gonna give yourself a hemorrhoid!"
Etymology: Mojo (works his mojo on the tennis court ) + Jar
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COMMENTS:
funny sentence - Jabberwocky, 2008-09-26: 15:02:00
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Strainjary
Created by: kimbo123
Pronunciation: strain-jury
Sentence: He developed a strainjary trying to open the jar.
Etymology:
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Clayton. Thank you Clayton! ~ James'
That guy in the cartoon ought to have some droolpickles with all that effort.
Hey Petaj, Good idea! I have added some Pavlovian droolpickles. (You may need to reload to see the updated image.) ~ James
Kevcom - 2007-10-30: 15:39:00
Print it out! Print it out! Soooo Good just like the last!
Thanks Kevcom! ~ James
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The droolpickles look great. He must have been salivating in anticipation.
November - 2008-09-30: 07:53:00
or Ajarafarce Where the ending is also the word *farce • noun 1 a comic dramatic work or genre using buffoonery and horseplay and typically including ludicrously improbable situations. 2 an absurd event.
Today's definition was suggested by Clayton. Thank you Clayton. ~ James