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'Eewhh! I should have done a visual inspection first.'

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.

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Skidology

Created by: gamurray121

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Nasalaunder

Created by: Osomatic

Pronunciation: naze + ull + on + der

Sentence: I knew I was going to want to wear the shirt on Friday, but I didn't feel like washing it, so I gave it a quick nasalaunder and decided it'd be ok.

Etymology: nasal + launder

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COMMENTS:

well done - chercherlalun, 2007-03-15: 20:46:00

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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

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Putritest

Created by: BMott

Pronunciation: pu-tri-test

Sentence: He gave his shirt the putritest before putting it on. It failed miserably and his eyes watered from the smell.

Etymology: Putri: From Putrid, meaning foul odor. -- Test: judge suitability.

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Sniffeling

Created by: allwise

Pronunciation: sniff-E-ling

Sentence: He was sniffeling his week-old socks and woke up the next morning with a humongous headache!

Etymology: It has association with sniffing, and it sounds a little painful, so I thought it fitted the description ;)

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Stinquisition

Created by: urbanwookie

Pronunciation: stin-kwizi-shun

Sentence: Bob subjected each item to a thorough stinquisition before sentencing the worst offenders to the laundry basket...

Etymology: stink + inquisition

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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

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Stinkulate

Created by: toralora

Pronunciation: stink/u/lait

Sentence: He quickly stinkulated all his socks before he admitted it was time to hit the laundry room.

Etymology: stink + evaluate

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Debrief

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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)

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Smellscan

Created by: jonobo

Pronunciation: smellscan

Sentence: I did a quick smellscan on my stuff and decided that it can go for another year ;)

Etymology: smell + scan = smellscan

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-03-05: 00:11:01
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James

erasmus erasmus - 2007-03-05: 09:35:00
There are some wonderful words today. several have made me laugh lots!