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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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Cataclysmixedblessing
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: cat/ah/cliz/mixt/bless/ing
Sentence: As the tornado ripped the roof off the house and left in its stead a jagged roofline, Sally saw it as a cataclysmixedblessing. She would design a new roof with similar jagged edges and an open concept. It would be beautiful.
Etymology: cataclysmic + mixed blessing
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COMMENTS:
Talk about a Twister Sister! - Nosila, 2009-05-12: 18:15:00
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Crashtastic
Created by: AllisonLittell
Pronunciation: Crash-tas-tic
Sentence: I had a crashtastic day when I ran over my bills.
Etymology: Crash: collide violently with an obstacle or vehicle tastic: fantastic
Beautastrophous
Created by: logan260
Pronunciation: Byou-tas-truh-fuss
Sentence: Not only was Linda ambidextrious, but she was beautastrophous as well. As we stared at the morning dew steaming off the burnt stumps of the forest fire, she exclaimed, "It's so beautiful."....
Etymology: 1) "Beau"-from beauty 2) "tastrophous" from castasrophe 3) "ous" indicating the presence of an ability as it pertains to a person. pertaining to a person's ability.
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COMMENTS:
Beautastrophy would be the word for the ability in general, but my word is as it is connected to a person. - logan260, 2012-04-27: 11:07:00
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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.
Aesthetslick
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: ess-thet-slick
Sentence: While the workers toiled cleaning up the oil covered beach, several aesthetslicks tried to stop them from clearing the shiny, rainbow-hued slicks that washed up with the surf.
Etymology: aesthetic (pertaining to beauty) + slick (as in oil)
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COMMENTS:
funny - Jabberwocky, 2009-05-13: 05:56:00
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Blissted
Created by: hyperborean
Pronunciation: blihss-tehd
Sentence: Louisse was happy she was so enlightened that she could enjoy all the sensory experiences of the car crash. Luckily, Bob knew just how blissted she always was, and pulled her out just before the explosion.
Etymology: bliss (extreme happiness, ecstacy) + twisted (distorted)
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COMMENTS:
I like your sentences! - readerwriter, 2009-05-12: 15:30:00
you hit it out of the park, great word, amazingly funny sentence - DrWebster111, 2009-05-12: 21:38:00
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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)
Colorific
Created by: specks28
Pronunciation: Col-lar-if-fic
Sentence: The car crash looked like a colorific accident.
Etymology: Color- colorful ific- terrific
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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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