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DEFINITION: n. An unpleasant smell caused by the lack of fresh air, and/or stuffy thinking, especially if one has been locked up in a building for a long, long time. v. tr. To exude stale air or ideas.

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Malodork

Created by: queenjane75

Pronunciation: mal-o-dork

Sentence: The malodork emanating from my director's mouth during our 9AM Monday morning meeting caused me to hide in the file room for the rest of the day.

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Sthink

Created by: happywhenitrains

Pronunciation:

Sentence:

Etymology: Stink+Think

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COMMENTS:

actually an adjective, but you got my vote anyway. Whatev. - stache, 2008-02-29: 10:00:00

Great create! It would add so much if put a sentence, too. You get 5 points for each sentence you create! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 10:23:00

Adding a pronounciation is worth a point as well. - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 10:24:00

love it! - galwaywegian, 2008-02-29: 10:26:00

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Fetideate

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: fet/id/dee/eyt

Sentence: As an older leader surrounded by even older advisors, George's solutions fetideate last century's approach to problem solving.

Etymology: fetid (having an offensive ordour, stinking) + ideate (to form ideas)

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COMMENTS:

very nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-29: 09:01:00

Beat me to it, with 'ideate.' I swear, I didn't look first. - stache, 2008-02-29: 09:56:00

I'm as red as can be, from trying to say fee-titty-ate! Laughing so hard over trying to pronounce it, I just have to declare it the funnest to say! Fun One! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 10:20:00

Very Good. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-02: 19:55:00

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Rhetoreek

Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: ret-er-eek

Sentence: I would have stayed for the rest of the speech, however, the rhetoreek and eau de cronie was making me nauseous.

Etymology: rhetoric, reek

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COMMENTS:

excellent - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-29: 08:58:00

Your sentence makes you a master of Eau de laughter! Two of the cleverest funny verbotmates in your creates! Both are fun to say! Many Kudos for being the wittiest of the day! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 10:51:00

This word rhetorocks. - Banky, 2008-02-29: 14:20:00

Brilliant! - Tigger, 2008-02-29: 23:47:00

outstanding! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-02: 20:04:00

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Bushstink

Created by: cateswell

Pronunciation: bush-stink

Sentence: That Simon overthere from HR. He wants to change things for his own selfish reasons. I been stuck in the office with him for an hour now and can hardly breath because of his bushstink.

Etymology:

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COMMENTS:

Adds new meaning to office politics. Your sentence and verbote display great bravado! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 14:05:00

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Rectoric

Created by: tbAG84

Pronunciation: rek-tor-ick

Sentence: Bianca listening to Tomothy speak about his views on foriegn policy and unable to stomach his malodourous rectoric she was forced to light a match.

Etymology: Rectum and rhetoric

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Moldivation

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: mole div ay shun

Sentence: After many years in a job where he worked from home, the air quality in his surroundings was suffering from moldivation. When he retired, George told Laura that he hoped to make millions as a moldivational speaker. He knew his witty banter and intellectual view of the world, along with his open-minded tolerance of diverse cultures, shrewd economics, eco-minded spirit and peace-loving nature would make him a media darling and maybe, just maybe, he might end up on Celebrity Jeopardy or Dancing With The Stars. A boy can dream, can't he?

Etymology: mold (the process of becoming mildewed, rotted)& motivation (the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal)

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COMMENTS:

George is such a character he better be careful he doesn't wind up elected into office for his moldivational thinking! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 10:39:00

Amusing and clever as ever. Good fun one! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 10:40:00

Cheers, silveraspen...you are always kind and encouraging! - Nosila, 2008-02-29: 20:56:00

I reaally like it! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-02: 20:00:00

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Stenchtorious

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: stench/tory/us

Sentence: Conrad had a stenchtorious air about him which was poisonous to all around him. Some thought him merely a gasbag while others thought of him as a secret weapon.

Etymology: stench + stentorious

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COMMENTS:

Witty sentence! I can hear it loud and clear and smell it clear from here! Strong word! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 10:43:00

Nice -perhaps, not so nice blend! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-02: 19:59:00

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