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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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Snuffleupadress
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: snuffl/up/ah/dress
Sentence: Part of my daily routine is to make sure I snuffleupadress to determine what clothing is still noseworthy
Etymology: snuffleupagus + dress
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COMMENTS:
Quite creative! Snuffleupundress would have been good as well. - purpleartichokes, 2007-03-05: 11:38:00
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Proboscorroboration
Created by: toadstool57
Pronunciation: prO-boss-cO-ob-er-ation
Sentence: David used his simple, yet failproof method of proboscorroboration, to determine if he could squeeze one more day out of his bugs bunny boxers.
Etymology: proboscus, nose/ corroboration, to test
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COMMENTS:
Oh man, crazy word! - subakamoo, 2007-03-05: 16:55:00
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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
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.
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
Sniffandgo
Created by: paintergrl1313
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Gotta do a sniffandgo before I wear this again.
Etymology: sniff and go
Removalfunkometer
Created by: subakamoo
Pronunciation: Remove-al-funk-o-meter
Sentence: Jeff is such a removalfunkometer.
Etymology:
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
Olfroulette
Created by: erasmus
Pronunciation: olf rue let
Sentence: James played the olifroulette game most evenings checking if his pants could get away with being turned inside out again.
Etymology: from olfactory and roulette
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COMMENTS:
good one - porsche, 2007-03-08: 12:10:00
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Gearomanalysis
Created by: catgrin
Pronunciation: geer-roh-muh-nal-uh-sis
Sentence: Instead of the washing machine, most teen boys use gearomanalysis to get dressed every day.
Etymology: gear + aroma + analysis
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James
There are some wonderful words today. several have made me laugh lots!