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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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Amourarmor
Created by: Mobelia
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Her typical amourarmor ensured she was dateless for the weekend.
Etymology: amour - romance, love, liaison, relationship armor - as in protective gear, covering, security, shield
Ohra
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: oh rah
Sentence: She had an unusual ohra, sometimes more a Beeohra, other days an ohohra.
Etymology: aura oh
Wardwear
Created by: EonaFrae
Pronunciation: ward-wair
Sentence: Susan's wardwear did the trick, John remained on the opposite side of the ballroom for the entire night.
Etymology: Ward [to avert or repel; to protect] + Wear [clothing or other articles for wearing, esp. when fashionable or appropriate for a particular function]
Inaccessory
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: in ack sess eree
Sentence: She wondered why, despite her constant inaccessorising, there always seemed that some sweaty sleazebag was immune to her loathing
Etymology: inaccessable, accessory
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COMMENTS:
does an inaccessory lead to moider? - erasmus, 2007-02-23: 04:12:00
Only in cases of frost degree murder, erasmus... - Osomatic, 2007-02-23: 04:47:00
Science has discovered that certain cretinovas and woetharios are actually ATTRACTED to inaccessories... - Alchemist, 2007-02-23: 07:16:00
Fantastic! Best verboticism yet. - ErWenn, 2007-02-23: 11:42:00
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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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Apparellent
Created by: CharlieB
Pronunciation: a-par-el-ent
Sentence: Marsha the barmaid was tired of getting hit on by drunken old fools, so she rejected her usual low cut top in favour of the most apparellent outfit she could think of.
Etymology: apparel (attire, dress) + repellent (distasteful)
Vamoosehide
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
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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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

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