Verboticisms

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: the/man/ar/rhe/a

Sentence: Whenever Bev noticed a squad car in her rear-view mirror, an extreme nervous fear and paranoia overtook her, giving her an immediate case of themanarrhea.

Etymology: THEMANARRHEA - noun - from - THE MAN )Slang. an expression for the police) + DIARRHEA (an intestinal disorder characterized by abnormal frequency and fluidity of fecal evacuations)

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Created by: c2flores

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Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /ˈbluˌdɒɹ/

Sentence: Some think that bluedar is some sort of magic fuzzy sixth sense or pigcognition, while others claim that it's just a keen awareness of surroundings and good copstincts. But they can't fool me: I know for a fact that there's a powerful, invisible energy that connects all police officers together. It's called...The Force.

Etymology: from blue + (ra)dar

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I have nothing but the utmost respect for every police officer I've ever met, and I use the word "pig" in only the silliest imaginable way. - ErWenn, 2008-03-20: 01:06:00

May the Force be with you, ErWenn! - Nosila, 2008-03-20: 01:15:00

Nice one - force um, this can be a real handicuff. - petaj, 2008-03-20: 02:27:00

Unique: but somewhat boarish! I like it! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-20: 05:22:00

Maybe bluedar is a force of habit! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-20: 15:37:00

And the song of the day is .... Don't It Make Your Brown eyes blue?" - silveryaspen, 2008-03-20: 15:38:00

Or, Blue Moon... not a good idea when acted out upon. - purpleartichokes, 2008-03-20: 17:40:00

BTW, great word! - purpleartichokes, 2008-03-20: 17:43:00

I think the song of the day is. And the heat/beat goes on, la de da de da by Sonny and Cher.... or The heat is on, by Glenn Frey - petaj, 2008-03-20: 23:01:00

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Created by: kimmarie

Pronunciation: cop-shus

Sentence: Ever since she thought of lifting that pack of gum from the 7-eleven she has been copscious of anyone around her in uniform.

Etymology: cop + conscious

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Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: COP-pre-hen-shun

Sentence: Whenever a police car approached Roxie, she always felt fuzzicky. And, despite watching hours of "Cops," she still couldn't figure out how to overcome her copprehension. Bob told her to stop squinching; her fears were silly; everything would be copasetic.

Etymology: Blend of COP: policeman; APPREHENSION :1. arrest 2.fear, anxiety, dread. Fuzzicky(Fuzz:police & panicky) SQUINCH: to watch and wait, hoping things will turn out one's own way; to anticipate ("Burgess Unabridged")

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Ooh, good one. - ErWenn, 2008-03-20: 01:06:00

nice - I like copasetic too - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-20: 11:04:00

Double Kudos for Doubly Great Creates. Copasetic is now in the dictionary and can be spelled either copacetic or copasetic. At least in the online Encarta dictionary and dictionary.com - silveryaspen, 2008-03-20: 16:27:00

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Created by: zxvasdf

Pronunciation: Or well ate

Sentence: Kristin walked walked down the aisles red-faced in the throes of an orwellate moment as soon as she spotted a couple of bluecoats gathering at the front of the store. Why would she be orwellated? She hadn't done anything wrong!

Etymology: Orwell (as in Orwellian, from 1984 fame/notoriety) and latin prefix -ate (to do, to make, to cause, or to act upon; to do something with)

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Unique etymology. The ability of Big Brother to watch us grows with each new technology. - silveryaspen, 2009-01-12: 23:15:00

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: fəzənoid

Sentence: Jerry can be a real fuzzanoid. He flinches almost every time he leaves his apartment. This might be because is a career criminal who lives next to a police station.

Etymology: fuzz (police) + paranoid (unreasonably or obsessively anxious, suspicious, or mistrustful)

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Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: guilty - et- NESS

Sentence: Marcia's guiltiotness sent her crazy when the Police Olympics was hosted in her home town. She was sherllshocked when she Peeled off her wig and bobbied round the corner from the stadium entrance and danno the alley. Her teeth chattering like Morse code, she climbed the fence like a Monkey then plodded back Holmes. Thinking clouseauly about her feelings she tried to inspect her rexitude and made an effort to put Her Cool face on and get out of town. Mont Albano is nice this time of the year with a delicate cover of Frost.

Etymology: Eliot Ness + guiltiness (Sherlock Holmes, Book em Danno, Inspector Clouseau, Inspector Morse, plod, Bobbies, Robert Peel, Monk, Inspector Rex, Hercule Poirot, Inspector Montalbano, Detective Inspector Frost)

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wonderful sentence - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-20: 11:09:00

Brilliant puns! Delightful! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-20: 16:15:00

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Created by: youmustvotenato

Pronunciation: miss-place-sha-thor-ri-phobia

Sentence: There were police parked outside my apartment complex and although it's only misplatiathoriphobia, I can't help but think its for all the music I've been downloading.

Etymology: mis-placed; authority; phobia

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: cop ab il itee

Sentence: When Sherry forgot her purse at home and found she was driving around without her registration and insurance, she spotted a police car on every corner. Her copability was running in overdrive. She became particularly guilty of coplicity, when one of the squad cars appeared to be following her. She carefully tried evasive maneouvers, but it stayed with her. She was close to panic mode when the offending car swung off and into a donut shop parking lot. Whew, she thought...lucky they never realized that my no-good, two-timing boyfriend was bound up in the trunk!

Etymology: Cop (Slang for Police) & Culpability (a state of guilt)

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