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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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Antisheek
Created by: TrJoshB
Pronunciation: an-ti-sh-eee-k
Sentence: Her wardrobe was very antisheek,
Etymology: anti sheek
Thugrepellant
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: θəgripelənt
Sentence: The last time Brittney went to the club, she spent much of her time warding off various gangsta types who*s **You know you want it** attitude made it hard for her to enjoy much of anything. Tonight she is wearing her best thugrepellant. Her outfit displays barely a single curve. She is determined to be as rethugnant as possible. Her new attitude; **Don*t thug me!**.
Etymology: thug (a violent person, esp. a criminal) + repellant (causing disgust or distaste) A play on bug repellant
Antissory
Created by: paintergrl1313
Pronunciation: anti + iss + ory
Sentence: These overalls are a great antissory, no one's asked for my number yet!
Etymology: Anti + accessory = antissory
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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Repparel
Created by: Koekbroer
Pronunciation: rep-pa-rel
Sentence: "That weird girl, Rachel, has shown up wearing her repparel. Ugh, why doe she even bother?"
Etymology: a contraction of "repellent" and "apparel"
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
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)
Primpwimp
Created by: quippingqueen
Pronunciation: primp/wimp
Sentence: With a nothing but a bad case of halitosis going for her and a jolly red jumpsuit two sizes too big for her, chances were she was going to win the primpwimp prize of the year at her high school prom.
Etymology: primp + wimp
Avoidress
Created by: allwise
Pronunciation: a-void-ress
Sentence: she had a bad day, so she avoidressed nastily, and wore a frown so full of spite that everyone else got down too.
Etymology: dressing to avoid attention.
Delooking
Created by: adbern
Pronunciation: dee-looking
Sentence: it's away of life
Etymology: speak for itself
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