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DEFINITION: n. That sinking feeling you get when you realize that you will be shedding your winter coat, before you can possibly shed the extra layer of insulation (i.e. fat) that you gained over the winter. v. To worry about your weight.
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Melancalorie
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: mel/on/cal/o/rie
Sentence: March 1st tomorrow and when I stepped on my scale this morning a severe case of melancalorie set in causing me to stop at the donut shop on the way to work to drown my guilt.
Etymology: melancholy + calorie
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COMMENTS:
good one! - paintergrl1313, 2007-03-01: 09:42:00
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Springleaning
Created by: thegoatisbad
Pronunciation: spring-lem-ing
Sentence: Kimberly yawned and began to excavate her way out of her bedding. When she looked out of the window in her Den and saw the daffodils poking through layers of dead leaves and sticks; she knew it was time for springleaning. She began by dusting off and climbing onto the scale. The number was no more grisly than it had been in previous years and she glanced at the number, at herself in the mirror and then began searching her pantry for rice cakes.
Etymology: spring ("time of growth") + gleaning (gather bit by bit) Play on "Spring Cleaning"
Lipidowner
Created by: magenta
Pronunciation: li-pi-dau-ner
Sentence: I was on such a high today until I got on the scales - what a lipidowner that was.
Etymology: lipids(fats) + downer
Fatblues
Created by: toralora
Pronunciation: Fatt/bloos
Sentence: I don't feel like going out tonight, I have the fatblues going on.
Etymology: fat + blues (depression)
Fatulation
Created by: ekath
Pronunciation: fatch-you-lay-shun
Sentence: When someone has flatulation and fatulation too, i don't know which is worse: tolerating the stench or listening to then complain about being overweight.
Etymology: from fat + flatulation a literal "sinking feeling"
Blubberization
Created by: bettyann9
Pronunciation:
Sentence: The blubberization he was feeling when he saw that extra 200 lbs was overwhelming. Maybe cut out the side of a cow every other day?
Etymology:
Snowrefrets
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: snōrēfret
Sentence: Gloria faces the upcoming Spring with snowrefrets. The fact that her resolution to go to the gym froze during the first snowfall and her diet since Thanksgiving has been much like a polar bear with an unlimited source of harp seals has left her dreading the work she will need to do if she was to avoid a summer of muumuus.
Etymology: snow (atmospheric water vapor frozen into ice crystals and falling in light white flakes or lying on the ground as a white layer) + regrets (feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something that has happened or been done, esp. a loss or missed opportunity) + fret (be constantly or visibly worried or anxious)
Exertsighs
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: ex ert syz
Sentence: Every year at this time, Phyllis Withbread, goes through the agony of how much winter weight she has gained. In an effort to try a lose a few pounds, she races herself each year to lose weight before the snow all melts. Between meagre diet and exertsighs, she tries to ruminweight about her extra pounds and kilos. Luckily for Phyllis, the snow won't be gone until May or June, so she will have longer to fight the Battle of the Bulge, the Scales of Injustice and the Mounds of Pounds.
Etymology: Exercise (the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit) & Exert (make a great effort at a mental or physical task) & Sighs (heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily)
Sheddread
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: 'shed-dred
Sentence: Once again facing the awful prospect of having to lose the winter fat she had stored up, Carmen had an almost overwhelming case of sheddread, not sure she could drum up the discipline needed to pull it off.
Etymology: Blend of 'shed' (v. to cast off or let fall - leaves, hair, feathers, skin, shell, etc - by natural process) and 'dread' (n. terror or apprehension as to something in the future; great fear)
Comments:
Verbotomy - 2007-02-28: 00:08:31
Today's definition was suggested by purpleartichokes.
Thank you purpleartichokes! ~ James