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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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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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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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Farticulate

Created by: Tigger

Pronunciation: /fahrt-tik-yuh-leyt/

Sentence: Since his retirement, on most days, Walter would just sit on the porch in his rocking chair, smoke cigars and farticulate, saying things like, "Maybe only half of them A-rabs are terrorists, but so what? Just bomb the whole lot of 'em, is what I says, and let God sort 'em out." He was obviously suffering from farteriosclerosis.

Etymology: Fart - v. to break wind; n. the odorous result of breaking wind; [as in "Old Fart"] (from Middle English, ferten, of imitative origin) + Articulate - to voice or clearly describe ideas (from Latin, articulāre "divide into distinct parts")

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COMMENTS:

what a gas! - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-29: 09:01:00

I'm lovin' "farteriosclerosis"! - Jamagra, 2008-02-29: 10:10:00

Wonderfully witty! Double kudos for two vebotomated creations! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 10:47:00

Outstanding - Banky, 2008-02-29: 14:19:00

Great words; funny sentence! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-02: 19:57:00

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Mildeeeww

Created by: idavecook

Pronunciation: Mil-d-ew

Sentence: Dude, Grandpa's room has the worst mildeeeww since we found uncle Jerry tat's up in the bathroom.

Etymology: Mildew + the trible double ew.

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COMMENTS:

Fun to say! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 23:09:00

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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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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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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

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Brainstain

Created by: alybliss

Pronunciation:

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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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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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