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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.
Verboticisms
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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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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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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
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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Unimmaculateconception
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: Un - im - mak - you - lut - cun - sept - shun
Sentence: Peter had been stagnating in prison for years. His mind was filled with unimmaculateconceptions.
Etymology: Un: Not. Immaculate: clean, neat and tidy. Conception: idea, notion, way of thinking.
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COMMENTS:
bit of a mouthful, but clever - petaj, 2008-02-29: 04:35:00
very apt - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-29: 12:17:00
A good mouthful -Like the sentence too! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-02: 20:02:00
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Stagnicogitate
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: stag + ni + codge + i +tate
Sentence: The business was going down, because the planning committee was comprised of stagnicogitaters. Not one innovator. With all that funking going on in their minds, they couldn't smell the corruption emanating from the finance section.
Etymology: stagnate (become stale or fouled) + cogitate (think hard)
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COMMENTS:
"Funking" is a great word! Stagnicogitate is a great big word! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 11:02:00
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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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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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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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Muertoaire
Created by: Biscotti
Pronunciation: moo-air-toe-ay-ray
Sentence: After 3 days and 4 nights locked up in the office, the entire place reaked of muertoaire. Anyone within 10 feet immediately felt the urge to vomit.
Etymology: muerto (spanish for "dead") + aire (spanish for "air") Ultimately spanish for dead air.
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COMMENTS:
I have an olfactorization right now. Like a visualization, only for the sense of smmell. - petaj, 2008-02-29: 04:32:00
Border crossing creation! Has an international flair! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 10:31:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by an anonymous donor. Thank you! ~ James