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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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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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Jargonmonoxide

Created by: Jamagra

Pronunciation: (jar/gon/mon/ok'/sid)

Sentence: By the time the jargon monoxide detectors interrupted the CEO's annual report, Nancy, a "think outside the box" kind of employee, had already crawled to the conference room exit.

Etymology: jargon monoxide (n.) from "jargon" (vocabulary peculiar to a particular trade or group) + "carbon monoxide" (a poisonous gas); opp. - jargon monoxidize (to infuse with oxygen)

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COMMENTS:

brilliant - galwaywegian, 2008-02-29: 10:27:00

Wow! Escape from deadly words ... is something we'd all love to do! Great choice of words. Meaning is immediately apparent! Exceptionally excellent creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 10:59:00

great word - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-29: 11:57:00

Supoib! - Banky, 2008-02-29: 14:20:00

Good one, Jamagra...it's like politcolution. We're ruining the planet with it! The Greenhouse Effect from all the hot air rising daily in boardrooms! - Nosila, 2008-02-29: 20:56:00

Ding-ding-ding! We have a winnah! - ErWenn, 2008-02-29: 22:31:00

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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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Rancidosis

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: ran - sid - OSE - iss

Sentence: Entering the long abandoned library in the vacant house he was appraising, Hector thought to himself that the room had a bad case of rancidosis.....a disgusting fragrance that he thought was likely similar to a bear's breath at the end of a long hibernation.

Etymology: Blend of rancid and halitosis

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COMMENTS:

Innovative powerful sentence simile! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 10:56:00

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Stanknation

Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /ˈstæŋkˌneɪʃən/

Sentence: The oppressive atmosphere in the room got so bad that in addition to being able to smell the stanknation, it was possible to taste, feel, see, and hear it as well.

Etymology: from stank + (stag)nation

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COMMENTS:

Strong words that fit the definition and fit together exceptionally well! Can feel and smell it. Powerful creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 10:10:00

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Cryptacogitation

Created by: CanadianAndyCapp

Pronunciation: Kript-a-kodj-i-tay-shun

Sentence: The newly graduated office designer, far from creating an environment conducive to creativity, produced a prime example of Cryptacogitation. Dead air, Dead Thought.

Etymology: Crypt- the dead centre of town./ Cogitation- Fancy thought

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COMMENTS:

Interesting choice of words and definitions in your etymology, that made for a most apt creation, right on the definition! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 11:43:00

Interesting choice of words and definitions in your etymology, that made for a most apt creation, right on the definition! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 11:46:00

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Penimentiary

Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: Pen-i-MEN-shuh-ree

Sentence: Even though Bob read volumes of "escapist" literature when he was in gaol, a year after regaining his freedom, he still was waiting for others to re-open the "doors of his mind" for him. His psychiatrist said that it would be a very long time before his penimentiary could be cured.

Etymology: PENIMENTIARY: " The prison of the mind" Blend of Penitentiary: prison & Ment:(L): the mind.

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COMMENTS:

nice twist - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-29: 09:02:00

"reopen the doors of hi mind" is such a wonderful way to convey that concept! Ditto for the 'prison of the mind" concept of your creation! Exceptional sentence! Exception verbote! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 11:07:00

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Rancideate

Created by: stache

Pronunciation: rān sī'dē-āt

Sentence: When George was rancideating, the athmosphere in the oval office became so fetid that it would cake on one's nose hairs. "What a rancidiot," thought Dick, stifling his gag reflex.

Etymology: rancid (rank, unpleasant,stale, offensive, nasty or disagreeable) + ideate (to conceive mental images; think). n: rancidiot, one who rancideates

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COMMENTS:

A clever pair of matching verboticisms! Double Kudos! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 10:14:00

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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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