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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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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

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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:

erasmus 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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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:

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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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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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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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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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Smellcheck

Created by: Discoveria

Pronunciation: Smell-chek

Sentence: Rob smellchecked every item of clothing he wore. It was a small price to pay to avoid doing laundry until the mouldy patches became noticeable.

Etymology: Smell + check + spellcheck. Spellcheck: that thing on Microsoft Word that tells you if your spelling could use some correction.

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COMMENTS:

simple and defining ;) good word - allwise, 2007-03-05: 04:03:00

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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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Odorometer

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: o/dor/ah/met/er

Sentence: An odorometer is a device which indicates how long a piece of clothing has travelled on a body.

Etymology: odometer + odor

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COMMENTS:

petaj How do you use it? Stick it up your nose? - petaj, 2007-03-06: 02:21:00

I think it's more like a wand - it would be embarassing if they used it at the airport to detect dirty clothes - Jabberwocky, 2007-03-06: 13:40:00

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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!