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DEFINITION: v. To wear special uniforms and carry around unusual props in order to stimulate social interaction. n. A person who compensates for their lack of personality and weak social skills by resorting to props and costumes.
Verboticisms
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Fauxtionutty
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: foe-shun-NUT-ee
Sentence: Willard is an absolute fauxtionutty who will wear anything whether it be bizarre, too brief, inappropriate or just downright idiotic to mask what he considers to be his weak points in both personality and physical appearance.
Etymology: Blend of 'faux' (false, fake) 'fashion' (style or mode) and 'nutty' (dopey, loony, crazy)
Icatcher
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: Eye-catch-her
Sentence: Not wanting to be overlooked, wanting to be noteyesd, to magneteyese, to have everyone peye attention to him, Cy Borgia, always made sure his atteyer, had one floureyesh that was horreyefying. So on this Valenteyene's Day, he wore a sugar coat with a bloody heart on his sleeve! He was an Icatcher in more ways than one!
Etymology: To use the eyes to catch everyone's, (especially her) attention to mIself ... to be an Icatcher. (Perhaps there's even an inkling of the Catcher in the Rye.)
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COMMENTS:
Good one! Maybe there's even an inkling of 'Catcher in the Eye'!! - Stevenson0, 2008-02-14: 09:40:00
catchy - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-14: 15:02:00
Anither good one, Silver! Perhaps, Cy should see a dhoktor - I think he cmay be suffering from Icatchosis! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 17:02:00
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Carrottopian
Created by: andconick
Pronunciation: kar-uht-toh-pee-uhn
Sentence: Jim used more props that Carrot Top, hence he is such a carrottopian.
Etymology: Carrot Top (An American comic, known for his use of props to enhance his stand-up act).
Nattynerd
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: nat - ee - nerd
Sentence: Chauncey fancied himself a dashing and popular figure but in reality was a nattynerd and had no clue that most people laughed at him behind his back.
Etymology: Natty + nerd
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COMMENTS:
Fun to say! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 07:51:00
Chauncey may need a nerdoscopy! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 17:08:00
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Attiresome
Created by: karenanne
Pronunciation: uh TYER sum
Sentence: Joy thought her outfits from the 70's with the fringe, rhinestones, and jangly whatchamacallits were great conversation starters. She didn't seem to realize that everyone else at her conservative, button-down, corporate law firm just thought they were tacky and attiresome.
Etymology: attire (clothing) + tiresome (annoying; grating on the nerves)
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COMMENTS:
atterific word - Nosila, 2010-05-04: 22:10:00
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Fauxion
Created by: kimmarie
Pronunciation: foe-shun
Sentence: His taste in fauxion was proof that the Emperor did indeed have no clothes.
Etymology: From faux meaning fake and fashion.
Ymcme
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: why/wm/see/mee
Sentence: He was a card carrying member of the YMCme and attended monthly costumed meetings.
Etymology: YMCA + see + me
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COMMENTS:
Seems like a bit of ymcellization. Like your approach with this one! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 17:24:00
Gives a whole new meaning to ICU (I see you) treatment! Fun creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 18:43:00
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Doctorwhodini
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: doc/tor/hoo/deeny
Sentence: Dave is such a doctorwhodini that you never know who you'll encounter from day to day. He has multiple personalities and costume changes and he swears he is a time lord.
Etymology: Dr. Who + Houdini
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COMMENTS:
Is doctorwhodini the lead character in your latest whodoneit? Excellent! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 07:43:00
Zany - great and bonhoudinial! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 16:43:00
Dave is a such a retardis. - purpleartichokes, 2008-02-14: 19:26:00
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Propamour
Created by: Jamagra
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COMMENTS:
keep going - this word has great possibilities - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-14: 11:44:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by zebrahdh. Thank you zebrahdh. ~ James
purpleartichokes - 2008-02-14: 19:22:00
Man, I hope I get a mop for Valentine's Day!
Do you mean a man with a mop? Or a mop with a man? ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by zebrahdh. Thank you zebrahdh. ~ James
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