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DEFINITION: n. The weird feelings that rise up when you notice that you are being followed by a police officer, or a cop car, or the Special Forces Anti-Terrorist Unit. v. To feel nervous, self-conscious and guilty whenever you see a police officer.
Verboticisms
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Copidation
Created by: jajsr
Pronunciation: Cop-eh-day-shun
Sentence: Joann, running late to work sped to her favorite coffee shop, as she could not function without her coffee. At the coffee shop, Joann couldn't help to feel the sense of copidation as the coffee shop was teeming with police officers.
Etymology: Combination to "Cop" - slang for police officer and "Trepidation" - timorous uncertain agitation.
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COMMENTS:
Great combo! - metrohumanx, 2009-01-12: 17:55:00
Good one! - Mustang, 2009-01-12: 23:11:00
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Hulmos
Created by: Soyabaa96
Pronunciation: Hul` mos
Sentence: I get a feeling of hulmos when I see a cop.
Etymology:
Bluedar
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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COMMENTS:
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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Copress
Created by: Anemeus
Pronunciation: [kɑːpres]
Sentence: Copress is the feeling that rise up being followed by policemen. Examples: "I am feeling copress" "It was copress for the police cars behind him"
Etymology: Cop, policeman Stress, be stressed
Afraidar
Created by: stache
Pronunciation: ə-frād'där
Sentence: "There he goes again. That's the third time the park ranger has circled past us. He must know we failed to properly quench the campfire last night," Julie said. "Relax. it's just your afraidar," Jim replied.
Etymology: afraid/radar
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COMMENTS:
The child in me loves the word afraider ... it's a crackerjack creation! Excellent! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-20: 15:29:00
Good one, stache...just cause you're paranoid does not mean that someone isn't following you... - Nosila, 2008-03-20: 22:34:00
Oh, this is an excellent word. Perfect! - Tigger, 2008-03-20: 22:53:00
Fantastic word. Most X-dar words (including mine) seem to imply that the detection is actually _effective_. I like that this one goes the other way. - ErWenn, 2008-03-21: 01:55:00
Good word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-22: 03:41:00
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Nerfuzz
Created by: catgrin
Pronunciation: nur-fuhz
Sentence: She'd done nothing wrong, but after he'd been following her for six blocks, the cop in her rearview had Gina feeling totally nerfuzz! Were her tags up to date? Were her lights okay? Did she remember her hand signals?!
Etymology: From "nervous" and "fuzz" (slang for police)
Parapolized
Created by: Korinne
Pronunciation: Par-a-pole-ized
Sentence: I felt parapolized as the police cruiser pulled up behind me at the red light. "Will they notice my expired sticker?" I wondered.
Etymology: Paralized + Police
Themanarrhea
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: the man + diarrhea
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COMMENTS:
I hope she was wearing Depends - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-20: 11:01:00
Much nicer way to say the cops scared one s***less! It took great wit and slyness to come up with this much nicer and more subtle creation! Well done! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-20: 16:41:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Nosila. Thank you Nosila. ~ James
mokelmoney - 2009-01-12: 12:32:00
copetrinoia
mokelmoney - 2009-01-12: 12:38:00
copetrinoia: cop/ e/ tri/ noia- to be petrified of the cops to the point of paranoia. Also, not change the subject [no pun intended] ,however I have made numerous contributions. Why are they being disregarded? Please check again...thats Bea Helfy or mokelmoney. Thank you
Today's definition was suggested by Nosila. Thank you Nosila. ~ James
DiplomatUfimskmef - 2018-05-27: 19:30:00
Уважаемые пользователи, друзья! Хотелось бы поделиться несложной и оч
GeorgeSib - 2018-05-27: 19:51:00
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