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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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Crockodile
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: krok o dyal
Sentence: When she met him , he told her he was from Australia and wrangled crocdiles for a living and was known as Crocodile Dundee. But when he had great trouble opening the jar of marmite, she knew he was actually Crockodile Dumdee.
Etymology: Crock (a jar, often earthenware;load of nonsense, foolish talk) and Crocodile (large voracious aquatic reptile;similar to an alligator)
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.
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
Circumfailurence
Created by: zxvasdf
Pronunciation: Cir cum fail urence
Sentence: When the vein in his head popped out of place after a long bout of circumfailurence, he handed the jar to his wife who opened it easily. "I loosened it for you," he boasted.
Etymology: Circumference (the size of something as given by the distance around it) & failure (not successful)
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COMMENTS:
love the sentence - Jabberwocky, 2008-09-26: 15:06:00
Happens everyday in households round the world... - Nosila, 2008-09-26: 20:21:00
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Forcefailed
Created by: Lidipop
Pronunciation: 4-suh-fay-led.
Sentence: she secretly enjoyed watching him struggle! his forcefailed attempt made her laugh...hehehe :)
Etymology: force + fail.(In action)= "forcefailed"
Dillficulty
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: dil fik ultee
Sentence: Who knew getting Herb to open a jar of pickles could end up being such a dillficulty? His caper started when Madge asked him to turn the lid. He used such force that he broke off the top and the contents landed on the floor. He turned something that should be dillicious into something dillsastrous.
Etymology: Dill (pickle preserved in brine or vinegar flavored with dill seed)& Difficulty (a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result)
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
Torqueture
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: tork chewer
Sentence: The torqueture was all the more painful because he didn't even like branston pickle.
Etymology: torque, torture
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COMMENTS:
maybe he should dill-iberate more when he chooses his pickles - Jabberwocky, 2007-10-30: 12:15:00
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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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Srewhard
Created by: iluvenglish
Pronunciation: sroo-hard
Sentence: he has been srewharding onto that bottle of gatorade for the past fifteen minutes for exercise.
Etymology: screw, hard
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