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DEFINITION: v. To send out confused or conflicting signals when driving or dating. n. A person who signals their intentions to do one thing, then does something else completely different.
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Misindictator
Created by: readerwriter
Pronunciation: mihs-ihn-dihk-tay-tohr
Sentence: Off on a weekend holiday to Florida, Bitsy was bummed by the way she was having to slow down. Through three traffic light changes she had watched the little old couple in the car ahead calmly discuss whether to turn right or left, their signal indicators bearing witness to their decision-making skills. Oh, that her rental car could sprout wings and fly over these benevolent misindictators!
Etymology: Blending MIS, meaning false + INDICATE, meaning to give signals + DICTATOR, meaning to rule absolutely
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COMMENTS:
Excellent word. It is frustrating when you're caught up in other people's confusion! I think your sentence captures misindicators well. - splendiction, 2009-04-25: 12:23:00
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Attractshun
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: at trakt shun
Sentence: Lisa found herself drawn to the new guy in accounting, but whenever they made contact, she pushed him away. This attractshun stemmed from the fact that she actually preferred girls to gorgeous men...
Etymology: Attract (be drawn to;the quality of arousing interest; being attractive) & Shun (avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of)
Misflirt
Created by: splendiction
Pronunciation: miss flirt
Sentence: Miss Belie just couldn’t come out and tell him she was just keeping him around for fun, while she looked around for Mr. Right. Belie misflirted with Mr. Rong by doing things like caressing his back while telling him she wasn’t really his type. Trying to be somewhat honest, her leadinghimwrong tactics were confusing Mr. Rong into thinking he was Mr. Maybe.
Etymology: Misflirt means to flirt (show interest in for the moment) incorrectly, to flirt but not really mean it.
Nonocoquette
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: no-no-co-kett
Sentence: Annette was a shameless nonocoquette, her eyes and her body language said 'yes yes' but when the men she would 'tease' began to take her up on her apparent come ons she was strictly 'no no'.....
Etymology: Blend of 'no' and 'coquette' (a woman who flirts lightheartedly with men to win their admiration and affection; flirt) a play on the title of a musical, No no Nanette.
Contridate
Created by: kjkuhn
Pronunciation: Con-trih-dAte
Sentence: I met a huge contridate last night; she called me attractive but when I asked her out, she slapped me!
Etymology: contradict + date
Datenswitch
Created by: hyperborean
Pronunciation: date-inz-wich
Sentence: I thought the evening was going well until Magda suddenly turned into the wicked Datenswitch. That's what I get for picking up girls at my Conflicting Singles Group.
Etymology: Bait-n-Switch; witch
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COMMENTS:
Apt and Clever. Great Pun! - silveryaspen, 2009-04-26: 20:21:00
great word & brilliant sentence - DrWebsterIII, 2009-05-01: 00:20:00
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Misbraken
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: miss-break-en
Sentence: The charming, alluring, Miss Taken; Was the queen of mis'cue'munication. She'd flirt and invite, Then she'd feint to the right. You could say that she was misbraken.
Etymology: Miss: young lady + mistaken: error in judgment + brake: to slow or to stop; dampen, hinder.
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COMMENTS:
Clever Limerick. Fun word plays. Double Great Verbotomies! - silveryaspen, 2009-04-24: 12:34:00
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Polareyes
Created by: fabdiva
Pronunciation: poh-lar-ize
Sentence: After a sensational evening together, Jane polareyesed her new boyfriend by asking for his sister's phone number.
Etymology: Polar - directly opposite in character or tendency. Eyes - to refer to someone's opinion or attitude toward something
Enigmathick
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: enn igg math ik
Sentence: her style of driving and dating was a trifle enigmathick, leaving a series of overheated wrecks in her wake as she careered through life.
Etymology: enigmatic, thick
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COMMENTS:
Galwaywegian, Great create! :) - abrakadeborah, 2009-04-24: 06:56:00
It lilts and with the great blending is fun to lisp into the last syllable. Wonderful etymology and word! - silveryaspen, 2009-04-24: 12:32:00
She needs her license revoked! - Nosila, 2009-04-24: 22:04:00
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Nonocoquette
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: no-no-co-kett
Sentence: Nanette was a shameless nonocoquette, her eyes and her body language said 'yes yes' but when the men she would 'tease' began to take her up on her apparent come ons she was strictly 'no no'.....
Etymology: Blend of 'no' and 'coquette' (a woman who flirts lightheartedly with men to win their admiration and affection; flirt) a play on the title of a musical, No no Nanette.
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COMMENTS:
Roared with laughter. Super etymology and word! - silveryaspen, 2009-04-24: 12:36:00
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Comments:
Verbotomy - 2009-04-24: 00:01:01
Today's definition was suggested by memyselfandbo who was thinking of those irritating drivers who make left turns without signaling, or worse putting out the wrong signals. And I agree. When you're cruising, there's nothing more annoying than someone who sending out mixed signals. Thank you memyselfandbo. ~ James
Biscotti - 2009-04-24: 00:15:00
Awesome definition! I agree that these same drivers frustrate me as well James! Great work to both you and memyselfandbo! Very creative and fun!
Verbotomy - 2009-04-24: 10:33:00
Thanks for sending a clear signal! ~ James
Verbotomy - 2010-11-08: 00:15:00
Today's definition was suggested by memyselfandbo. Thank you memyselfandbo. ~ James