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DEFINITION: To systematically sniff your clothing as you remove it, in order to determine whether or not any of it can be "safely" worn again.
Verboticisms
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Funksnuffle
Created by: Alchemist
Pronunciation: FUNK-snuh-fel
Sentence: Nah, man I can't play X-box, I gotta do laundry. Everything I own has failed the funksnuffle test.
Etymology: funk + snuffle
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COMMENTS:
I love the sound of this one. Can also be used to describe the sniffing of outdated refrigerator items. - purpleartichokes, 2007-03-05: 06:37:00
If it smells too bad, you involuntarily do the yuckshuffle. - Alchemist, 2007-03-05: 08:33:00
...and if it gets worse still, you'll be doing the gagmuffle. - w5lf9s, 2007-03-05: 09:07:00
And if it's really, REALLY bad, you could become comanose. - purpleartichokes, 2007-03-05: 10:22:00
or get into a stinkscuffle over who cleans up... - Alchemist, 2007-03-05: 20:44:00
hahaha - lalaland6868, 2007-03-06: 18:02:00
*stifles a giggle - paintergrl1313, 2007-03-10: 21:15:00
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Olscan
Created by: w5lf9s
Pronunciation: ohl.scan
Sentence: He was very diligent about subjecting each individual piece of clothing to a triple olscan after he took it off, the first one at arm's length, the second, closenosier to determine the type of deodorant that would cover up whatever the particular odour of the day and the third to make sure he would remember the smell for later comparison.
Etymology: olfactory+scan
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COMMENTS:
closnosier and closnosier, the funk did creep...great sentence! - Alchemist, 2007-03-05: 08:38:00
Very creative, loved this! - BMott, 2007-03-09: 00:07:00
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Olfileactory
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: ole fyel actor ee
Sentence: by his olfileactory system, he categorised his t shirt had a two day shelf life, while his jocks had already passed their sell by date. he threw them against the thong retaining wall.
Etymology: olfactory, file
Whiffwear
Created by: quippingqueen
Pronunciation: whif/ware
Sentence: As William Hogjaw Twaddle, (a tight end for the Purple Panthers), performed the whiffwear test after the game, he soon realized that the fetid fragrance would neither entice nor endear him to anyone including his pet iguana named "Lulubelle".
Etymology: whiff+wear
Whiffywashy
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: wif-ee-wash-ee
Sentence: Although his clothes always smelled like he'd just been crowned victor in a chili-eating contest, Bob would whiffywashy each article of clothing after removing it, in the hope that it still had some perspirverance left in it.
Etymology: whiff, wash
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COMMENTS:
oh yes. Like this one. - erasmus, 2007-03-05: 05:12:00
great one! you get a vote from me - toadstool57, 2007-03-05: 09:13:00
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Sweatsmellofexcess
Created by: jedijawa
Pronunciation: SWET/smell/of/EK/sess
Sentence: Bill's gym clothes failed the sweatsmellofexcess test because he could smell them from 3 feet away, he would have to break down and wash his clothes.
Etymology: sweat + smell + excess
Rankorate
Created by: Harlequin
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Hey, how long has that shirt been on the floor? I don't know, but I rankorated it before putting it on.
Etymology: From the adjective rank and a verb form.
Removalfunkometer
Created by: subakamoo
Pronunciation: Remove-al-funk-o-meter
Sentence: Jeff is such a removalfunkometer.
Etymology:
Odoriculate
Created by: bettyann9
Pronunciation: Oh-door-i-cue-late
Sentence: Be sure to odoriculate those pants, chief...if they stand up on their own they're probably not safe for the public.
Etymology: Odor-that which is perceived by the sense of smell + articulate-to put into words or an expression
Debrief
Created by: swallowedbyafish
Pronunciation:
Sentence: As he debriefed, he realized that the pair would have to be burned.
Etymology: debrief (to probe or examine) + briefs (underwear)
Comments:
Verbotomy - 2007-03-05: 00:11:01
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James
erasmus - 2007-03-05: 09:35:00
There are some wonderful words today. several have made me laugh lots!