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'You're wearing that to the dance?'

DEFINITION: n. A fashion accessory, or an approach to personal hygiene, which is designed, not to attract others, but rather to repel them. v. To dress for protection.

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Antivibe

Created by: Antimus

Pronunciation: ant-e-vibe

Sentence: Emma was emitting such an antivibe that everyone gave her plenty of room

Etymology: from the latin "Anti" meaning against or opposed to, and the americanism "Vibe" a shortening of vibration, meaning instinctive feelings

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Ohra

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: oh rah

Sentence: She had an unusual ohra, sometimes more a Beeohra, other days an ohohra.

Etymology: aura oh

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Vamoosehide

mrskellyscl

Created by: mrskellyscl

Pronunciation: va-moose-hide

Sentence: Jean knew that she would need to wear her vamoosehide jacket to protect herself from creeps, geeks, lechers, perverts and losers; however, it could be easily removed in case a hottie showed up.

Etymology: vamoose: scram; go-away + hide: skin of an animal that has been tanned and made into clothing

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Chastinator

Created by: Sed8ed

Pronunciation: cha-sta-nay-tor

Sentence: Ethel always strapped on her chastinator every time she went bar hopping with her friends just in case a man paid to much attention to her.

Etymology: chast-from "chastity belt" nator-from "terminator"

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COMMENTS:

erasmus I'm scared to know what a chastinator looks like - erasmus, 2007-02-23: 04:10:00

It ain't pretty, let me tell ya! - Sed8ed, 2007-03-09: 05:03:00

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Negatractor

Created by: NYSofMind

Pronunciation: NE-ga-trAC-tor

Sentence: She knew the club would be filled with sleazy guys, so picked out a negatractor or two that would repel the slimeballs.

Etymology: negative and attractor

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Delooking

Created by: adbern

Pronunciation: dee-looking

Sentence: it's away of life

Etymology: speak for itself

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Opposuit

Created by: kellin

Pronunciation: op-uh-soot

Sentence: Legend has it that a pair of incredible breasts are kept imprisoned underneath Margo's opposuit.

Etymology:

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Hazmattire

Created by: Discoveria

Pronunciation: Haz-matt-tire

Sentence: Ruth's hazmattire was so potent that she was occasionally asked by the security services to attend protests just to get rid of the crowds.

Etymology: Hazmat + attire. Hazmat: short for 'hazardous materials', refers to hazmat suits which protect against chemicals/radiation. Attire: clothing

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COMMENTS:

Nice! available in your nearest Toxicware store? - Alchemist, 2007-02-23: 07:12:00

In the decondamnination section. Get the deconomy pack. - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-23: 15:53:00

I appear to have been well punderstood... - Discoveria, 2007-02-23: 16:35:00

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Uberfunking

Created by: Madamemojo

Pronunciation:

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Apparepel

petaj

Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: a-parra-pel

Sentence: Apparently her apparepel was apropos at the "Single and Loving It" club. As it was the most unappealing it won the nonpareil award. (and that's enough alliteration)

Etymology: apparel (clothing) + repel (send away)

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COMMENTS:

erasmus whoah you're alliteration king! - erasmus, 2007-02-23: 04:09:00

petaj praise and applause is a pleasant reply - thanks erasmus - petaj, 2007-02-23: 23:59:00

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Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-23: 00:01:41
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-23: 00:01:41
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-23: 00:01:41
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-23: 00:01:41
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-23: 00:02:18
Hey Verbotomists, take a look at our first Verbotomy e-book "Word Games & Mind Games". You can download it as a PDF from our News page. ~ James.

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-23: 00:02:18
Hey Verbotomists, take a look at our first Verbotomy e-book "Word Games & Mind Games". You can download it as a PDF from our News page. ~ James.

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-23: 00:02:18
Hey Verbotomists, take a look at our first Verbotomy e-book "Word Games & Mind Games". You can download it as a PDF from our News page. ~ James.

adbern - 2007-02-23: 14:20:00
i'm curious about those panties...

adbern - 2007-02-23: 14:24:00
oepssss...I'm sorry

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-09-17: 12:55:00
Hey Verbotomists, I am running a little contest next week starring my favorite author, Jasper Fforde. He is a fabulous writer with an extremely fertile imagination. He loves playing with words, so he is perfect for us! We will giving a away copy of his first Thursday Next Book, The Eyre Affair, to the top player next week. So get ready to crank up your creative brain power. It's going to be fun. ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2011-01-20: 00:07:00
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus. Thank you erasmus. ~ James