Verboticisms

Created by: Nouvemot

Pronunciation: Coll-ee-cod-del

Sentence: His life having become entirely devoid of human affection, he had begun to collicoddle his poor dog by way of substitute.

Etymology: Collie (breed of dog)+ mollycoddle (treat someone in an overindulgent or protective manner).

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Created by: abrakadeborah

Pronunciation: fer-hoat-bay-bee

Sentence: Fancy Fruity dressed her dog in such furhautebaby clothing from Paris, that I actually felt sorry for the pooch.

Etymology: Fur-Haute-Baby

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Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: MOG-ee-kod-l

Sentence: Regardless of his petulance, Roxie moggicoddled Koshka with felixation.

Etymology: Blend of MOGGIE: cat (also lamb, calf and other animals in some English dialects) & MOLLYCODDLE:to pamper, cosset, cade. FELIXATION: Blend of "felix" & fixation.

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"Moggie" is a common term for a cat in Australia - Is its use widespread - or even known - in other parts of the English speaking world? - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-11: 06:48:00

"Moggie" seems to be used more by predominantly British-influenced populations. I've never heard it used here (Eastern U.S.) but I'm not really a 'cat person' either. Interesting blend, BTW. - Tigger, 2007-12-11: 14:37:00

I love the way it sounds - Jabberwocky, 2007-12-11: 14:45:00

In Encarta's dictionarie there is no moggie ... only a moggy and here's the definition they gave: mog·gy [ móggee ] (plural mog·gies) noun Definition: U.K. ( informal ) Same as cat (sense 2) [Late 17th century. Variant of aggie - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 15:58:00

oops ... variant of maggie for the above comment correction. I salute you Ozziebob! And Thank You! For me a word I didn't know. - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 16:00:00

ARGHHHHHHH! another correction to the above! For 'giving' me a word I didn't know. Will you 'forgive' me for making too many comments here? And all because I couldn't seem to type what I wanted today! - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 16:01:00

I value your comments, Silver. Thanks for your imput. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-19: 18:06:00

"Dictionary of Slang" : ' moggie/moggie n, 1, {early 18C -late 19C)an untidy dressed woman, a slattern. 2.(1970s a cat,(? proper name Maggie or dial. moggie, a calf. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-19: 18:12:00

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Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: rover - indul - jence

Sentence: Her beloved Mona just sparkled when she walked. Her collar and leash were studded with diamonds and she wore a little hat fringed with real mink. Her owner, Leticia proudly showed her off each day as they walked through the park. What she did not know is that eveyone who saw them thought that Leticia had a bad case of roverindulgence.

Etymology: The common dog name "Rover" is combined with the word "overindulgence" which means to spoil or indulge in excessively.

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Grrreat word!Without you, it would have been roverlooked! - Nosila, 2008-11-03: 11:14:00

I wondered when the infamous ROVER would surface.... - metrohumanx, 2008-11-03: 13:03:00

Clever - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-04: 06:29:00

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Created by: Redrover

Pronunciation: poo-chess-or-ize

Sentence: Chantalle was the most elegantly poochessorized canine at the dog park, causing serious envy amongst the other doggies and their owners.

Etymology: pooch + accessorize

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Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: air/dale

Sentence: An heirdale along with the much sought after wallettease are special breeds who are expected to inherit their owners estates. They can get whatever they want with a click of their heels.

Etymology: airedale + heir

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Gets my vote JW! - galwaywegian, 2007-12-11: 10:06:00

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Created by: kabloozie

Pronunciation: ote-dawg-ger

Sentence: Cindy just dropped $150 on a dog purse, $190 on a dog bed, and $70 on grooming Snowflake, her new dog. She's such a hautedogger, she won't buy anything at Petco - she only goes to a designer pet store - nothing's too good for that spoiled hautedog.

Etymology: haute: fashionably elegant. Hotdogger: one who shows off.

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COMMENTS:

super word! - libertybelle, 2007-12-11: 09:13:00

very funny - Jabberwocky, 2007-12-11: 15:09:00

Love it! - purpleartichokes, 2007-12-11: 18:09:00

pardon your french ... it's a terrific word! - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 15:39:00

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Created by: metrohumanx

Pronunciation: FALL-ee-COD-uhl (follycoddler,follycoddled)

Sentence: Mad Shirley lived in an unheated garage with her two poorly behaved, recalcitrant canine-americans, Duchess and Duke. Mad Shirley FOLLYCODDLED her dogs to the point where she had no discretionary income of her own, even though she fancied herself the "alpha male" of her pack. Mad Shirley's few friends tolerated her lunacy, until she declined a much-needed kidney transplant operation so that she could pay for Botox injections for Duchess, and a new wardrobe for Duke. Surely Shirly shouldn't shirk her daily doggie duties, but a diet of Purina Pro-Plan probably promoted her early demise....although she DID have a glossy coat when they found her. WOOF!

Etymology: FOLLY+CODDLE=FOLLYCODDLE.....FOLLY:lack of good sense or normal prudence and foresight regarding the treatmentof domesticated animules,criminally or tragically foolish actions or conduct,an excessively costly or unprofitable undertaking,a foolish act or idea;Middle English folie, from Anglo-French, from fol fool .....CODDLE:to treat with extreme or excessive care or kindness, often to the point of ridiculosity;perhaps from caudle (1598 AD)

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HEY! I just Googled my word and found it here: http://mirror.verbotomy.com/?p=verboticisms&jid=protection&this_room=-1 My apologies.....Metro :( - metrohumanx, 2008-11-03: 02:06:00

http://mirror.verbotomy.com/?p=verboticisms&jid=protection&this_room=-1 - metrohumanx, 2008-11-03: 02:06:00

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Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: pam purd

Sentence: Her pampurring of her cat went far beyond the bounds of good sense or good taste and on occasion put a serious strain on her finances. Like the time she had to pay the manicurist danger money to do a french polish on those retractable nails.

Etymology: pampered purr

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Purrfect word! - Nosila, 2008-11-03: 11:16:00

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Created by: zxvasdf

Pronunciation: Pet owned

Sentence: Jack and Jill always gaped in astonishment with a ready phrase of derision lodged in their throats every time Miss Amelia Ampersand passed their house with her baby stroller, in which a poodle lolled with the highest class. It was decked out with the finest accessories known to caninekind (and humankind as well, in some aspects) in a garish display of petownership. "Geez," said Jack, shaking his head in disbelief. "Talk about being petowned." "Imagine extraterrestrials," cried Jill with intensity, "coming along and seeing this pethetic display...what will they think?!" "That humans are the enslaved wards of these four-legged superiors, bridled into succumbing to each and every demand, including the insidious latrine duty?" "Yes!"

Etymology: Pet (animal often treated with affection by their owners) & owned (to possess something)

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COMMENTS:

GREAT writing! - metrohumanx, 2008-11-04: 09:02:00

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