Verboticisms

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: konn fidd awnt

Sentence: her life was a mess. Her confidant was a confidaunt and her private life was not in any way private.

Etymology: confidant, daunting

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COMMENTS:

daunt cry for me, Argentina - Nosila, 2009-11-11: 17:31:00

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Created by: bookowl

Pronunciation: es/pee/oh/maj

Sentence: Espyhomage is the discovery of a secret infatuation.

Etymology: espy + homage + espionage

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COMMENTS:

I spy with my little eye: a great word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-04: 06:22:00

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Created by: mana1066

Pronunciation: si-co-scuv-er-ee

Sentence: he always strangely never let me in his room at his house, was there a psychoscovery he was trying to prevent from happening

Etymology: psycho + discovery

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Created by: jonzerofourteen

Pronunciation: mee dee ah gast

Sentence: Penny was more than horrified when she saw Tom's photographic display. In fact her moment of mediaghast had rendered her completely speechless.

Etymology: media (collective noun for information storage - photo, video etc) + aghast (struck with fear, dread, or consternation)

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Created by: toadstool57

Pronunciation: fla-tur-gas-ted

Sentence: Jill was flattergasted when she saw the number one video of the day, "Jill Does Dallas."

Etymology: flattered, flabbergasted

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COMMENTS:

gas! - galwaywegian, 2007-04-25: 05:18:00

You've really captured pythinahabernos' original idea: "The sensation of combined flattery and horror engendered when..." - wordmeister, 2007-04-25: 10:21:00

Yep. This one gets my stamp of approval. :) - PythianHabenero, 2007-04-25: 11:37:00

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Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: stalk/port/foh/lee/oh

Sentence: Donny had spent a lot of time assembling his stalkportfolio and just had to share his investment with Jenny.

Etymology: stalk + portfolio

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COMMENTS:

very good - porsche, 2007-04-25: 09:25:00

Sounds like Donny had a good business plan, I wonder if it paid off? - wordmeister, 2007-04-25: 10:11:00

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: roge-AL-ery

Sentence: Elmira was beyong miffed, she was mortified and even a bit terrified when she discovered that Alvin had assembled a veritable rogueallery consisting of very personal and even intimate pictures of her.

Etymology: Blend of the words 'rogue' (n. a dishonest, knavish person; scoundrel)and 'gallery' (n. a room or building devoted to the exhibition of works of art)

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Created by: splendiction

Pronunciation: creep GAL er e

Sentence: When Jill stumbled upon Jack's creepgallery, she knew he'd become a real creep. How DID he get those pictures? His collection revealed he'd really fallen for her. Who would want a picture of her picking her nose? Jill was certain Jack's fall last year had warped her friend's frontal cortex (or whatever part of the brain responsible for judgement and reason)!

Etymology: From: creep (the noun and verb) and gallery.

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Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: revel/ay/shun/slip

Sentence: The revelationslip that made her aware that Jim had feelings for her caused her to hurl all over his new laptop

Etymology: revelation + relationship + slip

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COMMENTS:

Good one! - Mustang, 2008-07-02: 19:26:00

Not all newa is good news -but good word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-04: 06:33:00

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Created by: playdohheart

Pronunciation: dis-con-naw-se-ate

Sentence: Steve was disconnauseated at seeing that Brian had pasted photographs of his face over the faces of the models in the Victoria's Secret Catalog.

Etymology: discombobulate, nauseate

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better than other peoples'. you perfectly gave a word FOR the definition. - ohwtepph, 2007-04-25: 19:55:00

It's a good word, but I'm not sure it better fits the description than many others as Ohwtepph mentions. I think it better describes the emotional reaction to the discovery itself. But I think paying too close attention to the "rules" of the game is unpardonable in cases such as this. Afterall, it just limits the fun we have. - petaj, 2007-04-25: 23:18:00

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