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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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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)
Olfactorize
Created by: sonic101
Pronunciation: ol-fac-tor-ize
Sentence: Roger is so lazy he olfactorizes his clothes.
Etymology: olfactory nerve=what you smell with
Highjeanstest
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: hi-jeens-test
Sentence: half way into the first date he realised he'd failed to conduct a highjeanstest..
Etymology: hygene test, jeans
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COMMENTS:
I do like what you've done with that. I just don't have enough votes to go round! have a HooRAH instead. - erasmus, 2007-03-05: 09:04:00
good one! - toadstool57, 2007-03-05: 09:12:00
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Sniffchecking
Created by: josje
Pronunciation: snifsjekking
Sentence: Is it safe to worn again, do sniffchecking
Etymology: sniffing and checking
Secodayprecaution
Created by: chercherlalun
Pronunciation: seco day precaution
Sentence: I had to stay up all night to write a paper and forgot to do the laundry. I did the secodayprecaution on yesterday's jeans. It was doable.
Etymology:
Olfactorganization
Created by: redrockmullet
Pronunciation: Ole-fact-ore-gan-e-za-she-on
Sentence: His olfactorganization skill helped him determine that his 501s were far too soiled for further use.
Etymology:
Wardprobe
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: ward/prohb
Sentence: On washing day I always do a wardprobe on my shirts to try and cut down on the number of loads I need to do. Wardprobing is now listed in all energy saving pamphlets as a way to cut back on the wasteful use of hot water.
Etymology: wardrobe + probe = ward(p)robe
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COMMENTS:
I like this one too, shame I've ran out of votes. have a woohoo! instead. - erasmus, 2007-03-05: 09:34:00
I'll vote for it - I loved The Lion The Witch and The Wardprobe - Jabberwocky, 2007-03-05: 10:18:00
sometimes I need to rewardprobe, just to make sure... - Alchemist, 2007-03-05: 20:47:00
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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
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
Removalfunkometer
Created by: subakamoo
Pronunciation: Remove-al-funk-o-meter
Sentence: Jeff is such a removalfunkometer.
Etymology:
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James
There are some wonderful words today. several have made me laugh lots!