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'Oh please stay! And don't worry about Robbie. '

DEFINITION: n. The sense of discomfort created when "a couple" says you are welcome to stay, even though their behavior suggests that you are getting in the way. v. To sit uncomfortably between two lovers.

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Intrusia

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: in - TROOZ - eya

Sentence: Their protestations notwithstanding, Imogene felt a huge sense of intrusia when it was so obvious that Merril and Beryl intended to continue their intimate behavior while insisting that she was welcome to stay.

Etymology: A play on the word intrusion, noting the possible frame of mind of an intruder.

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COMMENTS:

Short & sweet. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-22: 06:03:00

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Coilinger

Created by: weyrlady

Pronunciation: co-i-lin-ger

Sentence: She invited me to coilinger, but it was way too awkward.

Etymology: Combination of coitus and linger, with a play on the Japanese word "koi", meaning 'love'.

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Upsentivisit

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Created by: ohwtepph

Pronunciation: up-SEN-tih-vih-sit

Sentence: The upsentivisit was soon ending as I slowly made my way towards the door when I saw Robbie touching the untouchables.

Etymology: upset [discomfort] + sentimental [expressive of or appealing to sentiment, esp. the tender emotions and feelings] + (getting) intimate [what those two people are doing in the picture] + scrambled sensitive [easily irritated/annoyed] + visit [to stay with

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Gawkward

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: gok ward

Sentence: When Robbie visits June, he's all over her. Even though Joe came to see her first, Robbie buts in amorously. It is a gawkward moment for Joe...like a car crash, he does not want to see, but cannot look away as they go at it. This is particularly difficult since June is actually Joe's wife...

Etymology: Gawk (an awkward stupid person;look with amazement; stare stupidly)& Awkward (not at ease socially;causing pain or embarrassment)

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COMMENTS:

Made me chuckle. :) - Discoveria, 2012-09-29: 08:19:00

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Threedundancy

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: three/dun/dans/ee

Sentence: He felt an acute sense of threedundancy when his hosts both nodded off at the table just before dessert

Etymology: three + redundancy

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threemenduous - galwaywegian, 2007-05-31: 07:00:00

threeling and heartstopping, it is! - jadenguy, 2007-05-31: 10:09:00

I love that one - w5lf9s, 2007-05-31: 15:29:00

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Coitiontrusion

Created by: Clayton

Pronunciation: koh-ISH-uhn-TROO-zhuhn

Sentence: Becky felt the pressure not to coitiontrude, and quickly said her goodbyes before her long walk back to the subway.

Etymology: coition + intrusion

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Awkwove

Created by: weareallbeautiful

Pronunciation: aw-k-w-uh-v

Sentence: Christine felt so awkwove around Robbie and Rita because they were so wrapped up in each other (literally) that she left the room.

Etymology: awkward+love

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Awkwermissiveness

Created by: ngajoe

Pronunciation: AWK-were-miss-ive-ness

Sentence: As Robbie and Susie returned to their he-ing and she-ing, the awkweremissiveness of the situation continued to grow

Etymology: Akward + permiscuous+ passive +'ness' (Like seven types of smoke!)

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Matecrasher

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: mate/crash/er

Sentence: When Jenny and Joe started making out on the living room couch after dinner, Ellen felt like a matecrasher and not the guest of the evening.

Etymology: MATECRASHER - noun - from MATE + GATECRASHER

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COMMENTS:

Great word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-22: 06:00:00

A mate who is crashing in on the lovers mating action, genius. - colapop, 2008-07-23: 03:43:00

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Affectionalicky

Created by: bubbos

Pronunciation: Affec-tion-al-icky

Sentence: This public display of affectionalicky makes me feel uneasy.

Etymology: Affection + icky

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-05-31: 01:11:00
Today's definition was suggested by suzanne. Thank you suzanne! ~ James

texmom - 2007-05-31: 21:41:00
I enjoyed thinking of this one! And isn't it the truth!

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2011-05-05: 00:03:00
Today's definition was suggested by suzanne. Thank you suzanne. ~ James