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DEFINITION: v. To see beauty in the midst of a complete disaster. n. The ability to see beauty in the rainbow hues of a toxic oil spill, or in the remnants of a poster torn down long ago, or in the subtle cracks in the plaster of a cheap, cold-water flat.
Verboticisms
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Chaotickledpink
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: kay yot ik ild pink
Sentence: The ability to be chaotickledpink is generally a solitary pleasure.
Etymology: chaotic tickled pink
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COMMENTS:
terrific - Jabberwocky, 2009-05-13: 05:53:00
I LOVE IT! - griffiegrrl, 2009-05-13: 12:31:00
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Stavine
Created by: BeauKnows
Pronunciation: Sta-Vine
Sentence: Jim and Linda's water heater has a terrible leak. Upon moving for repairs Jim noticed an unusual water spot. Linda right behind him yelled and pointed, "Jesus!". Jim in shock, bowed his head and said "It's so stavine".
Etymology: Stain: A discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed. Divine : pertaining to a god, especially the Supreme Being.
Erratohyperbeautification
Created by: SydneyNFox
Pronunciation: EAR-AT-OH-HI-PER-BEE-YOU-TEE-FI-KAY-SHUN
Sentence: I fell in the street and got my leg run over. I may be hurt but I can't help but erratohyperbeautificating the situation, just look at that shiny penny!
Etymology: Erratic - (Latin: errare - to stray) Hyper - (English: - overactive) Beauty- (Latin: bellus - beautiful)
Charmageddon
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: charm-ah-ged-on
Sentence:
Etymology: charm, armageddon
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COMMENTS:
Great word....come up with a sentence or two! - readerwriter, 2009-05-12: 02:55:00
love it - galwaywegian, 2009-05-12: 03:53:00
Ayemageddon charmed :P - dochanne, 2009-05-12: 05:13:00
Charmed us! - Nosila, 2009-05-12: 18:14:00
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Beaubacle
Created by: rfrey121
Pronunciation: beau-bac-le
Sentence: Amidst the tragedies, the passengers witnessed a beaubacle.
Etymology: beau- beautiful bacle- disaster
Blondeoptomism
Created by: gbegun
Pronunciation: blond-Op-toe-mism
Sentence: Stacy received a compound fracture when she fell from her Vespa but with her massive amounts of blondeoptomism, she only thought of the pretty white color of her protruding femur.
Etymology: blonde-dumb, stupid, gullible optimism- Hopefulness, confidence
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COMMENTS:
and yes i spelled OPTIMISM wrong - gbegun, 2013-09-06: 15:10:00
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Splendorinthegas
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: splendərinðəgas
Sentence: After accidentally backing the family car into the pool, Julie’s parents and siblings were worried about how they were going to get the car out. Not Julie. As the rising sun glinted on the water, she was only struck by the splendorinthegas.
Etymology: A play on Splendor in the Grass, (an American movie from 1961, tells a story of sexual repression, love, heartbreak and manic-depression)
Posithink
Created by: DrDurrer
Pronunciation: Pos-i-think
Sentence: Michael, being very posithink, smiled even though he was in a tough situation because even though the Ravens had lost the previous night he had the Broncos defense on his fantasy team
Etymology: Posi = positive. Think = To think
Colorific
Created by: specks28
Pronunciation: Col-lar-if-fic
Sentence: The car crash looked like a colorific accident.
Etymology: Color- colorful ific- terrific
Beholderall
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: be hol der all
Sentence: Rosie could see the good in everything. She was an eternal optimist and therefore she could beholderall anything life threw at her with a positive outlook. That is why when she was surfing off the Queensland Gold Coast and fell into azure waters, she marvelled at the size of the giant white shark, the whiteness and sharpness of his many teeth and the fact that she was dying doing what she loved best...surfing and being shark-bait!
Etymology: Beholder (a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses;perceiver...ie: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder) & Holdall (a capacious bag or basket)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by metrohumanx Thank you metrohumanx ~ James
abrakadeborah - 2009-05-14: 11:24:00
Metro, You're amazing! I really enjoy your definitions! I hope my word "Iridescentdisaster" does justice of your artistic visions. :) Great cartoon too "Verbotoartist"
Today's definition was suggested by metrohumanx. Thank you metrohumanx. ~ James