Verboticisms

Created by: igho1207

Pronunciation: dee-ter-a-pah-rel.

Sentence: As she could not face any male attention, she decided deterapparel herself.

Etymology: deter/apparel

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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

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Created by: Alchemist

Pronunciation: koo-TERN-ahf

Sentence: "I'll teach him to drag me to a Goth party," thought Sally, as she donned her teal tube top, pink culottes, sun hat and espadrilles. She grinned in the mirror and thought, "I could turn out to be a world-class couturnoff designer."

Etymology: couture (high fashion) + turn off

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COMMENTS:

great sentence Alchemist - very funny word too - Jabberwocky, 2007-02-23: 10:30:00

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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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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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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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Created by: toralora

Pronunciation: so/sial/ice/oh/lait/or

Sentence: My scarf is a great socialisolator, I always manage to be by myself when I wear it.

Etymology: social + isolator/isolation

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Created by: whimsy

Pronunciation:

Sentence:

Etymology: getup + repugnant

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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

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Created by: BMott

Pronunciation: Sheek-Freek

Sentence: It's no wonder Justin dumped her! Her Chicfreak attitude ran him off.

Etymology: Chic - a faddishly popular quality or appeal; stylish, elegant. Freak - to behave irrationally or unconventionally

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