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DEFINITION: v. To gasp and go rigid with shock when someone unexpectedly hugs you. n. The gasping sound, and associated rigid body reaction, which a person who is "not comfortable with physical intimacy", emits when they are unexpectedly hugged.
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Squeezewheeze
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: skwēzwēz
Sentence: Tom's family was not very good expressing intimacy. When he married Sunshine his family collectively developed a squeezewheeze. In the receiving line Tom's mother gasped so much that Sunshine's folks were convinced that she had asthma. At the reception there was so much oxygen being sucked in that the caterer had trouble keeping candles on the tables lit.
Etymology: squeeze (a hug) + wheeze (breathe with a whistling or rattling sound in the chest)
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COMMENTS:
How did Tom and Sunshine ever get together? - otherguy, 2009-04-06: 07:47:00
I think we're ALL Bozos on this bus! - metrohumanx, 2009-04-08: 02:38:00
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Winceofwails
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: winss ov waylz
Sentence: When asked what was the high point (or most publicized aspect) of her recent trip to Britain, the First Lady said it had to be her receiving the winceofwails for encircling her Majesty in a photo-op embrace. The whole episode became a royal pain, for her and the House of Wince-or!
Etymology: Wince (grimace;flich, cringe) & Wails (emit sound of sorrow or grief) & play on Prince of Wales (The Heir to the British Throne and some of Queen Elizabeth II)
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COMMENTS:
Didn't Henry Kissinger once grab Margaret Thatcher's ass?
Nobody made a big deal out of THAT! - metrohumanx, 2009-04-06: 00:58:00
Royal pun = roils of fun! Great create and right on the definition, too! - silveryaspen, 2009-04-06: 01:21:00
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Flabbergrasp
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: flab her grasp
Sentence: Despite briefing on the protocalling, for caution and careful handulling, at the Queen's soft touch, the lackadaisical lady, with a strong hand, flabbergrasped the Queen!
Etymology: FLABBERGAST, GRASP, GASP. Flabbergast - astonish, surprise, shock, startle, flummox. Grasp - hold with the hand. Gasp - quick intake of air when startled by being flabbergrasped. /// Protocalling is a verbotomy based on protocol for calling on the queen. /// Handulling is a verbotomy based on the need to dull all hand gestures when handling the queen, so they are not misconstrued as hand gestures attacking the queen.
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COMMENTS:
Grasp her flab=Flabbergrasp! A quasi palindrotomy ! VERY good, Silvery! - metrohumanx, 2009-04-06: 01:38:00
LOL Too funny! I like it :) - abrakadeborah, 2009-04-06: 09:10:00
Yikes, Metro! Never gave it a thought. Now I need to start thinking backwords as well as forwords! - silveryaspen, 2009-04-06: 11:20:00
Absolutely flabulous, silvery! - Nosila, 2009-04-06: 19:13:00
Best of the day. - Mustang, 2009-04-06: 20:41:00
Just don't start backing talkwards! - metrohumanx, 2009-04-07: 01:18:00
queueirked - silveryaspen, 2009-04-07: 02:32:00
delete the above comment please - forgot to change screens before beginning a new verbotomy! Forgot to look backwords while trying to go forwords! - silveryaspen, 2009-04-07: 02:49:00
super - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-07: 09:45:00
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Gasptropod
Created by: readerwriter
Pronunciation: gahsp-troh-pohd
Sentence: It was a beautiful day. Amelia, a social butterfly, was chairperson of the Friendly Acres Welcoming Committee. Her job was to meet and greet new arrivals to the neighborhood and deliver a basket of household goodies. After knocking several times on the front door of the newly arrived Mollusk family, imagine Amelia's shock when Mrs. Mollusk (whose husband was a snailmail man) inhaled sharply when Amelia extended her hand to introduce herself. She was even more shocked when Mrs. Mollusk instructed the children at her foot to hide. Mrs. Mollusk then slammed the door and quickly retreated into her house. As Amelia walked back down the Mollusks somewhat slimy, but shimmering-in-the-sunshine pathway, she decided the Mollusks must be the gasptropods of the neighborhood.
Etymology: Playing with GASTROPOD, a snail or slug, single-shelled, muscular organ of locomotion
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COMMENTS:
Oh, no! They shunned your friendly graspopaweds! No shellouts in this family! Very unique etymology. - silveryaspen, 2009-04-06: 17:55:00
very clever - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-07: 09:48:00
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Displayofaffliction
Created by: Nuwanda
Pronunciation: Dis-play-uv-a-flick-shun
Sentence: What was meant to be a display of affection turned into a unfortunate displayofaffliction in a flash. I went to hug my nephew, but he was so uncomfortable that he tried to dodge under my outstretched arms. He ended up with his head lodged in my armpit for a brief but horrific moment. By mutual yet silent consent, we greeted each other with nothing more with a casual wave thereafter.
Etymology: Display of affection altered to incorporate affliction.
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COMMENTS:
great combo - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-07: 09:42:00
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Theroyalweeze
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: thuh/roy/al/weez
Sentence: As the new guy from the mailroom accidentally made contact with the exposed arm of the president of the company while depositing a letter on his desk, the royalweeze was palpably audible.
Etymology: wheeze + the royal we (Pluralis Majestatis), which is a nosism employed by a person of high office, such as a monarch or pope
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COMMENTS:
Pun fun with the word royalties, too - silveryaspen, 2009-04-06: 11:12:00
Seize the wheeze...good one! - Nosila, 2009-04-06: 19:12:00
OFF with his head! - metrohumanx, 2009-04-08: 02:40:00
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Snuggulp
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: snuh-guhlp
Sentence: Mary is not comfortable with hugs. If her husband feels the need, he must give her at least 20 minutes notice for her to prepare. Last week, after she had her hair done, the stylist gave her a big, spontaneous hug. Mary's snuggulp startled the hairdresser so much that she dropped her scissors. So much for that tip...
Etymology: snuggle (to draw or press closely against, as for comfort or from affection) + gulp (to suppress, subdue, or choke back as if by swallowing)
Stiffcomfort
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: stiff + cum + fert
Sentence: Grandpa Proctor went into shock when Emily Lincoln gave him a hug. He felt extreme stiffcomfort, had trouble breathing and his whole body became rigid. Although Emily was a covergirl for Oui Magazine, everyone was sure that he reacted this way when Grandma touched him too.
Etymology: stiff (rigid, incapable of or resistant to bending, not moving) comfort, discomfort.
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COMMENTS:
excellent - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-07: 09:45:00
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Shockward
Created by: Biscotti
Pronunciation: sh-awk-word
Sentence: Robin, who never gave hugs or expected them in return, was struck with shockward when Justin, whom she barely knew, gave her a hug and a peck on the cheek!
Etymology: Shock (unexpected, sudden) + awkward (strange or uncomfortable)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by abrakadeborah. Thank you abrakadeborah. ~ James
abrakadeborah - 2009-04-06: 07:50:00
Thank you! My former husband's family didn't hug and I hugged his Mother and she let out a loud gasp and went rigid... They all changed and became more loving towards each other, after I married into their family. It changed them forever and they all hug each other now. :) (I hug people I care about and love) Hugs are great! ;)
readerwriter - 2009-04-06: 10:22:00
Sounds like you were on a Mission Accomplished!
Perhaps you should consider a taking a position with the Royal Family -- seems like they need a lot more hugging. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by abrakadeborah. Thank you abrakadeborah. ~ James