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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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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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Flatuthink
Created by: Niktionary
Pronunciation: flat-chew-think
Sentence: The committee couldn't come up with any ideas, it seemed that all anyone in the room could do was flatuthink
Etymology: Flatuate+think
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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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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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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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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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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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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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by an anonymous donor. Thank you! ~ James