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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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Dorkcessorize
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: dork-sess-or-ize
Sentence: Bob had dorkcessorized with his "Mustache Rides - 5 Cents" t-shirt, so he couldn't understand why three hours into the party, he had not yet found a date.
Etymology: dork, accessorize
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COMMENTS:
sentence and verbot = double funny! Good one! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 07:56:00
After the party, when I was waiting for Bob to go home (so I could get some sleep), he told me what he thought the problem was. He said, and I quote, "Maybe 5 cents was too expensive?" - ErWenn, 2008-02-14: 10:11:00
HA! - purpleartichokes, 2008-02-14: 13:43:00
you have a great sense of humour purple - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-14: 15:08:00
Great tale; nice word. Bob probably got dorkcessive genes! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 16:48:00
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Unhumiformist
Created by: PinkMascara
Pronunciation:
Sentence:
Etymology: A mix of Humorous, Uniform and None-conformist.
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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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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Poserize
Created by: 8Revolution8
Pronunciation: poser/rize
Sentence: "Oh no, he's poserizing again!"
Etymology: poser(wannabe) + accessorize
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COMMENTS:
It poses more questions than it answers. Very good word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 17:36:00
Perfect word for actresses and actors ... on and off the stage! Great create! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 18:59:00
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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.
Garbgarious
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: garb/gair/ee/us
Sentence: Colin was garbgarious when he had the appropriate prop in hand, an ipod, or book, or was wearing an outrageous t-shirt in order to break the ice in new situations. Otherwise he slinked along avoiding all contact.
Etymology: garb + gregarious
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COMMENTS:
Clever blend. Seems Col meet with more than a few garbacles! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 16:55:00
The ice-breaker angle is very appealing! Very nice verbot! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 18:53:00
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Drossdresser
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: dr oss dr ess rrr
Sentence: His drossdressing covered all points on the bad taste spectrum from Simple (Santa's tallest little helper at Christmas) to Totally Over the Top (orifice Man at Valentine's)
Etymology: cross dresser, dross as in rubbish
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COMMENTS:
Ingenious! Great create! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 07:50:00
Eggzellent verboticism!! Wish I'd thought of it. - Mustang, 2008-02-14: 07:54:00
still laughing at orifice Man - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-14: 11:40:00
Funny tale of drossambulation; great word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 16:50:00
Yep, Orifice Man is mawverlous! Thanks for the name for the guy two desks down from me! - purpleartichokes, 2008-02-14: 19:33:00
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Garmentuous
Created by: bambam
Pronunciation: garment/tuous
Sentence: The guy over there was so garmentuous because he wore an orange shirt and rainbow pants
Etymology: garment + spontaneous
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COMMENTS:
Speaks volumes! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 18:57:00
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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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