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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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Amorarmor
Created by: sodium
Pronunciation: AM-mer-ar-mer
Sentence: To make sure she was only getting the attention of men who were genuinely interested in her, Kathleen always wore amorarmor when she went out.
Etymology: amorous + armor
Antisheek
Created by: TrJoshB
Pronunciation: an-ti-sh-eee-k
Sentence: Her wardrobe was very antisheek,
Etymology: anti sheek
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:
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
Shmuckishwear
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: Shmuk-ish-ware
Sentence: Don't you realize that wearing shmuckishwear nobody will even look twice at you Leona?
Etymology: Shmuckish; Slang for Schmuck and added ish to show ownership of being a shmuckish type of person...;An insulting term for a stupid person or dim-witted fool that dresses to look unattractive on purpose. Wear; To bear or have on the person as in to wear clothes.
Repelth
Created by: jedijawa
Pronunciation: re-pelth
Sentence: Before leaving for the night out, Alice adorned herself with her best repelth gear including a fake wedding ring, a stained sweatshirt, and pants that were too big.
Etymology: repel + stealth
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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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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Uglevis
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: əglēvīz
Sentence: There are times when Joyce just isn’t interested in attracting the guys. That’s when she dons her ugLevis.
Etymology: ugly (unpleasant or repulsive, esp. in appearance) + Levi’s (brand of denim pants)
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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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