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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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Driversion
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: driv - vershun
Sentence: Dudley created a driversion for others on the road by putting on turn signals but going straight, stopping when there was no stop sign, or turning right when he was signalling to turn left. Needless to say, anyone who happened to be following him was confused by his driving behavior.
Etymology: drive (operate or control a vehicle), diversion (sending on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one)
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COMMENTS:
heh - galwaywegian, 2009-04-24: 11:36:00
luv it ... so many distracted drivers today with so many driversions! Will use it a lot! It's a traffic topper! - silveryaspen, 2009-04-24: 12:25:00
He should stay in "Park" gear! - Nosila, 2009-04-24: 21:59:00
I think I know Dudley...followed him home from work a few times. - Mustang, 2009-04-24: 22:32:00
Your word, the name "Dudley" and sentence perfectly match the definition. - splendiction, 2009-04-25: 12:25:00
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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.
Seductshun
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: sed uk shuhn
Sentence: Victims of her bizarre seductshun techniques never knew whether they were coming or going.
Etymology: seduction shun
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
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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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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Clangle
Created by: Biscotti
Pronunciation: kl-ay-n-gul
Sentence: Eric was in such a state of clangle after being told by the same person that the nearest gas station was 2 miles west, 3 miles north, and 9 miles east of the exact same location. To add to the clangle, he was pointing in the wrong direction all three times!
Etymology: clash (noticable difference) + tangle (mess, confusion)
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COMMENTS:
You put such great angles into your sentence and verbotomy. Luv to say cclangle ... it's such a fun word ... can't say it without smiling, too! - silveryaspen, 2009-04-24: 01:48:00
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Ohyesohnoers
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: Oh-yes-oh-no-ers
Sentence: Keith says to Ginger,"you have the biggest case of "ohyesohnoers" of anyone I have ever come across!" Ginger, "You drive me MAD!" All night long! "You're hot...then your cold you're...yes then...you're no!" You are worse than trying to drive behind my boss, Mr. Mass Confusion on Pacific Coast Highway in crush hour traffic!
Etymology: Oh: Used to express acknowledgment or understanding of a statement...(in this word an uncertain YES!) Yes: Used as a function word to express assent or agreement. Oh: Used as a function word to indicate uncertainty. (in this word an uncertain NO!) Ers: Added to word as a(slang) for people that send out the wrong signals at the wrong times...making others feel totally confused!
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COMMENTS:
Captures the dichotomy in the definition! - silveryaspen, 2009-04-24: 12:40:00
Thank you Silvery! - abrakadeborah, 2009-04-26: 05:51:00
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Pheromoans
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: ferrow mowns
Sentence: The pheromoans he was sending out were confusing, treating her like a lifelong partner in all the wrong ways
Etymology: pheromones moans
Dopposite
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: dopp-os-itt
Sentence: Contrary Mary always did the dopposite to throw off her opponents in competition.
Etymology: do + opposite (contrary)
Comments:
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!
Thanks for sending a clear signal! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by memyselfandbo. Thank you memyselfandbo. ~ James