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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.
Verboticisms
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Moxiemoron
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: mok see mor on
Sentence: Raoul was a moxiemoron when it came to matters of driving and courtship. He wanted to get married, but picked women who didn't. He wanted to get his driver's license, but failed to pass his test, because he did not study the highway code. Was he doomed to always spend his life with just a learner's license? Not quite qualified and driving the wrong way on the one way street of love?
Etymology: Moxie (fortitude and determination) & Oxymoron (conjoining contradictory terms) & Moron (a person of subnormal intelligence)
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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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
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
Gostopper
Created by: Koekbroer
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Whenever I am with her it's like all the lights are green but she always turns out to be a gostopper.
Etymology: go + stop
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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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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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)
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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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