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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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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
Revaulting
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: rivôltng
Sentence: It\'s bad enough that the pickle jar is nearly impossible to open but somehow the juice acts like glue to reseal the jar worse than before. The situation is revaulting.
Etymology: revolting (cause to feel disgust) + vault (a secure room in a bank in which valuables are stored)
Impervitainer
Created by: Koekbroer
Pronunciation: Im-per-vee-tay-ner
Sentence:
Etymology: a contraction of the words "impervious" and "container"
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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Vlasikinetropate
Created by: Kyoti
Pronunciation: Vlas-uh-kin-uh-TROH-payt
Sentence: Scooter loved Granny Mabel's homemade preserves, but some of them had been canned so long ago that he often failed to vlasikinetropate well enough to get them open without resorting to hammers or screwdrivers.
Etymology: Vlasic: a brand of pickles that come in impenetrable vacuum-sealed jars + Kinetic: a visible expenditure of energy + Tropism: motion derived from stimulus, such as hunger + Pate: referring to the forehead area which reddens and sweats during this process.
Ajaroplexy
Created by: QuantumMechanic
Pronunciation: uh JAR uh Plex ee
Sentence: After trying to open the tiny jelly jar, his ajaroplexy left him red-faced and hungry.
Etymology: a- + jar (container) + -oplexy (from apoplexy, strain)
Cantopenthis
Created by: uluvitnunoit
Pronunciation:
Sentence:
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
Like the look of it. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-09-26: 18:07:00
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Wristsist
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: rist sist
Sentence: Stanley could normally open anything but this pickle jar was determined to wristsist all his efforts. Try as he mite, he could not open it. What he did not realize was that he had met the leader of the Wristsistance in his fridge, Colonel Cornichon. The Colonel had dilliberately held his position and mobilized his highly trained commandos, The Gherkins, to hold off Stanley's attacks. When Stanley held their stronghold under hot water and tapped it with a knife, the Colonel knew the siege was almost over and mustard his courage and sent out an SOS (Sweet or Sour) signal: "Mayo-day, Mayo-day, we don't relish this a salt. Although we've worked hard for our bread and butter, pickles, it is time to use our brines and admit defeat, since wristsistance is futile and sing the old war songs. 'Goodbye, Piccallili, Farewell Leicester Square, it's a long, long way to sip a sherry, but my heart's right there'. Dill we meet again, in the Alimentary Canal, I salute you."
Etymology: Wrist (a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones) & Resist (refuse to comply;withstand the force of something;elude, especially in a baffling way)
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COMMENTS:
Can't open the pickle jar? No big dill! Great paranomasiac story... - LoftyDreamer, 2008-09-29: 20:23:00
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Dillvault
Created by: stilt
Pronunciation: dil'-vawlt
Sentence: Stan was determined to free the crisp, Kosher Vlasics from the dillvault. Unfortunately, he chipped a filling while attempting to dillvault the stubborn lid.
Etymology: dillvault from "dill", a spice used in making pickles, and "vault", a safe.
Torqueture
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: torrk chewer
Sentence: The torqueture caused the strain of four muscles and at least two little pickles
Etymology: torque torture
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COMMENTS:
excellent - Jabberwocky, 2008-09-26: 15:02:00
The root of this word must be Torquemada, the Grand Torturer of the Spanish Inquisition! - Nosila, 2008-09-26: 20:24:00
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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