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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.
Verboticisms
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Fashun
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: fas/shun
Sentence: She wore the most hideous outfit to the club to keep the men away. It was definitely a fashun statement. Not even a pompass, a chickmagnot, or a casanoway would think of approaching her.
Etymology: fashion + shun
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COMMENTS:
Imagine being a club full of fashunistas... What would you wear? - wordmeister, 2007-02-23: 02:24:00
A fashmina? - petaj, 2007-02-23: 02:50:00
How about a barka? - allwise, 2007-02-23: 03:26:00
Use those verbotomisms! great sentence. - erasmus, 2007-02-23: 04:11:00
a sa-wrong? - galwaywegian, 2007-02-23: 04:33:00
Good one, galwaywegian! Me, I'd wear a tuxedon't. - Osomatic, 2007-02-23: 04:45:00
A tuxedon't or a wastecoat? - Discoveria, 2007-02-23: 05:26:00
Well in any case it certainly seems to be a block tie affair. - Osomatic, 2007-02-23: 05:37:00
Wow! Some great cloathes here! - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-23: 07:01:00
Where's me stop hat, guv? - Alchemist, 2007-02-23: 07:09:00
Thank goodness, I'm wearing my pushoff bra. - wordmeister, 2007-02-23: 08:59:00
Do these queerings match this fecklace? - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-23: 09:55:00
nothing's a match for my armoredtanktop - it can fire two missiles simultaneously - Jabberwocky, 2007-02-23: 11:24:00
A simoncowlneck or detertleneck are also effective spacemakers. - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-23: 11:56:00
these are better words than we originally submitted - Jabberwocky, 2007-02-23: 12:32:00
Look, there's Sally in her culoffs! - Alchemist, 2007-02-23: 13:55:00
and Jim in his stranglerjeans - Jabberwocky, 2007-02-23: 14:50:00
And Bob decked out in his ascnot and donaldtrumphairel. - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-23: 15:51:00
Don't forget those classy shoos! - Discoveria, 2007-02-23: 16:41:00
and the no siree hosiery and the ebola tie - porsche, 2007-02-23: 16:48:00
We seem to have the appropriate acootiements. Where shall we go? The dance clubbed? Better apply some PMSence first. - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-23: 20:16:00
Let's go to the Snitz, or the Shockadero. Those go-awaiters on your boots and appallettes on your shoulders will be admired there. - petaj, 2007-02-23: 23:54:00
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Aparrial
Created by: catgrin
Pronunciation: uh-par-ee-uhl
Sentence: Some people believe the black worn by "goth" kids to be aparrial designed to protect them from a harsh world.
Etymology: combination of apparel and parry
Pewlery
Created by: ahwinters
Pronunciation: pew + lure + ee
Sentence: What Sharon wasn't in the mood to get hit on, she's put on all of her pewlery.
Etymology: like jewelry with pew
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COMMENTS:
Ah, couturd! - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-23: 08:49:00
Get thee to a nunnery! (Or perhaps a shunnery....) - wordmeister, 2007-02-23: 10:32:00
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Pradapellent
Created by: w5lf9s
Pronunciation: pra.da.pe.lent
Sentence: It's cheap, looks great and it works well as a pradapellent.
Etymology: prada + repellent
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COMMENTS:
When only the most expensive unstylish clothing will do. - petaj, 2007-02-23: 23:37:00
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Halternative
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: hole-tur-nit-iv
Sentence: he wanted to approach her but she was looking so halternative that he decided against it
Etymology: halt, alternative
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COMMENTS:
That's what your get when you lead an halternative lifestyle. - wordmeister, 2007-02-23: 09:26:00
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Bloatcouture
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: blote koot yoor
Sentence: When Gail saw what Maisie was wearing to the dance club, she was horrified. Maisie wore a blue coverall dress that added 30 pounds to her frame, particularily at the waist. She matched it with a pink top, green knee socks, those red chunky plastic crocs and a scowl. She told Gail it was her bloatcouture, designed to repel the guys that might hit on her, by making them think she was fat or pregnant. It worked!
Etymology: Bloat (become bloated or swollen or puff up) & Couture(high fashion designing and dressmaking) & Wordplay on Haute Couture (trend-setting fashions)
Socialcondom
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˈsoʊʃəl ˈkɑndəm/
Sentence: As a wingman, he knew how important it was to tell the difference between a woman wearing a socialcondom and one who just has bad hygiene and no fashion sense.
Etymology: From social + condom. Really should be two words.
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COMMENTS:
ErWenn, thanks for giving me a word that I wear every 28 days. - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-23: 20:24:00
You're welcome. I almost asked you what was the significance of the 28-day cycle, but then I stopped being stupid. - ErWenn, 2007-02-24: 00:16:00
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Scramouflage
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: skram oh flaaahj
Sentence: Her scramouflage sent warning signs out through the dancehall and her stare could pierce a male ego at 1000 metres.
Etymology: camouflage, scram
Armoredbracelet
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: ar/mord/brace/let
Sentence: This armoredbracelet works fantastically - one jolt and they're toast
Etymology: armored + arm bracelet
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COMMENTS:
You're right Porsche - your armoredbracelet would be excellent with my haltsirtop - Jabberwocky, 2007-02-23: 10:26:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James
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.
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.
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
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Today's definition was suggested by erasmus. Thank you erasmus. ~ James