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DEFINITION: v. To purchase a low-cost product and cover it with the label, or put it inside the packaging of a premium brand. n. A cheap product, which has been repackaged, or relabeled, by the consumer to make it look like an expensive brand.
Verboticisms
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Liebrand
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: LAHY-brand
Sentence: Everyone thought that Bob was a logo-lackey, refusing to buy only the most expensive,premium brand goods, from ouji boards to whisky. And little did his friends suspect that he was a liebrand, and that the premium-labelled whisky that they thought they were drinking was nothing more than moonshine rebottled.
Etymology: Conflation of LIE: convey a false impression & BRAND: a trademark or distinctive name identifying a product or a manufacturer.
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COMMENTS:
If Whiskey can be liebrand ... then can Brandy (drink/gal-take your pick) be brandlahyd? Incorporating lie and its tenses with liquor was ingenious ... brings many funny things to mind! From pronounciation to etymology! Witty! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-03: 09:11:00
If Whiskey can be liebrand ... then can Brandy (drink/gal-take your pick) be brandlahyd? Incorporating lie and its tenses with liquor was ingenious ... brings many funny things to mind! From pronounciation to etymology! Witty! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-03: 09:11:00
Apologies to you and all, when my computer does an enter stall, it enters twice, on this website, with just one send. I know it's not nice, I just don't know how to make my computer behave. Or could it be my ISP's server. Please forgive the repitions that like a bad virus have plagued me this past week or so. I hope soon it's on the outgo! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-03: 09:16:00
Excellent verbotocism! - Mustang, 2008-03-03: 18:43:00
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Christmiss
Created by: idavecook
Pronunciation: Chris Miss
Sentence: I was so excited when I unwrapped my gift from Charles. The blue bag could only mean one thing! It was high fashion jewelry! I peeked inside and to my surprise, there was a price tag from a different store and CZ sticker on the ring, I just hate Christmiss!
Etymology: Christmas + Dumb people
Muttonshop
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: mutt-en-shop
Sentence: E-bay has completely revolutionized the way i muttonshop
Etymology: mutton [as in 'mutton dressed as lamb'], shop, mutton chop
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COMMENTS:
Were you feeling a little sheepish? Fun one! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-03: 23:05:00
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Improperganda
Created by: Banky
Pronunciation: im-prawp-ur-gan-duh
Sentence: John's "Hung Like John Holmes" t-shirt was revealed to be a clear case of improperganda, when Denise found that he actually was packing about a half roll of Certs where it counted.
Etymology: improper + propaganda
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COMMENTS:
Good one, Banky...must be where they got the word "incerts" from... - Nosila, 2008-03-03: 01:16:00
Great words that you fit together like a glove. Incorporating propaganda gave it such meaninggull twist! Exceptional! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-03: 09:21:00
Meant to type meaningfull ... have no idea where that freudian fingerslip came from! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-03: 09:21:00
Rolls of the tongue - amigamark, 2008-03-03: 14:42:00
Nice word and 'uplifting' sentence. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-03: 18:33:00
This is cert'ainly an amusing submission! I didn't know who John Holmes was until I looked him up... Ya' learn something new every day. Very funny blend. - Tigger, 2008-03-03: 22:09:00
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Fauxtograft
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: FOE-tahg-graft
Sentence: Farleigh's wardrobe was fauxtograft from one end of the closet to the other, all Walmart and Kmart but with tags he'd switched to make them seem to be fine designer clothing.
Etymology: Blend of 'faux' (false) 'tog' (to dress especially in fine clothing) and 'graft' (to attach as if by grafting
Counterfeet
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: kountərfēt
Sentence: John went to the flea market looking for a bargain. He found one vendor selling sports shoes at extremely low prices compared to retail stores. A minor inspection exposed them to be counterfeet. Air Jordons for $20? Another tip-off might have been the Nike ”swoosh” being applied with spray paint.
Etymology: counterfeit (made in exact imitation of something valuable or important with the intention to deceive or defraud) + feet (plural form of foot)
Spuriousforge
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: spoor ee yus forj
Sentence: The Man with the yellow hat was downhearted since his clever pet monkey had run off to join the circus. He had searched in vain for him and finally decided to replace his pet with another. He craved the attention his pet brought into his life. Since no monkeys were available, he settled for a pet goat and called him George. He bragged to his friends that this George could also swing from trees, eat bananas and get into mischief. Of course everyone knew that this critter was a spuriousforge... because goats are baaaahhhhd at climbing trees!
Etymology: spurious (plausible but false,intended to deceive) & forge (make a copy of with the intent to deceive) & Curious George (the curious little monkey)
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COMMENTS:
Oh what a sentence and creation ... laughing over your Far Out Fun! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-03: 08:59:00
I've got a monkey on my mind all day now ... to go with the music in yours! (Chuckling/wink) Takes mind play to new levels, doesn't it? - silveryaspen, 2008-03-03: 09:48:00
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Feigntisement
Created by: kashman
Pronunciation: fayn-tiz-ment
Sentence: Tom's attempt to stick a Porsche label on his Toyota Corolla, hoping to impress Juliana, was a desperate attempt of feigntisement.
Etymology: feign (give fake appearance) + advertisement
Stickerlift
Created by: stache
Pronunciation: STIK er lift
Sentence: With one bottle of Boisseire Cabernet Savignon and a 55-gallon drum of Sam's Club red, Dudley was able to stickerlift all the wine he used in a year, and his friends were none the wiser.
Etymology: sticker, label; lift, raise or elevate
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COMMENTS:
in French this would be pronounced Steeker leeft - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-03: 08:47:00
I like the double menaing of lift for it can also mean steal ... as in steal the label! It sound so right ... fits the definition to a T ... very meaningfull! Great create! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-03: 08:56:00
Clever and creative! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-03: 18:36:00
A verbotomy for "n.: A tune that becomes lodged in one's consciousness and repeated ad nauseum, until replaced by one equally or more irritating, or until the victim suffers a psychotic break." About six months ago, we verbotomized on above definition. I'm pretty certain that Purpleartichokes got the nod for "Tunestruck." I'm also stumbled upon "reperditty" and "abbamatically ". - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-03: 18:53:00
Thanks, OB. Kind of an obvious candidate. - stache, 2008-03-03: 19:20:00
Shucks! I missed it. Could have been before I discovered this neat site! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-03: 22:45:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by ddove60. Thank you ddove60. ~ James
silveryaspen - 2008-03-03: 10:00:00
Your definition, ddove60, along with your cartoon, James, inspired so many witty, clever verboticisms today, a wonderful slate of fun words here today!
Tigger - 2008-03-03: 22:16:00
The cartoon is hilarious, by the way. I bet that 'convertible' handles great!
Thanks silveryaspen and Tigger! ~ James
Ilan - 2008-12-30: 20:25:00
Spirit of the stairwell strikes again! Missed my chance to submit "abbrandizement".
Today's definition was suggested by ddove60. Thank you ddove60. ~ James
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