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DEFINITION: n., A Christmas tree, ornament or caroler that, no matter how it is tied, tethered and tilted, refuses to stay upright. v., To be so full of Christmas cheer that you simply sparkle, twinkle and tip over.
Verboticisms
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Everlean
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: evərlēn
Sentence: Horace is no good at picking Christmas trees. No matter how good it looked in the lot, every tree he took home was an everlean. Somewhere between the tree lot and home the trunk would develop a bend. A few years ago he thought he could dupe the fates by buying an artificial tree. No such luck. Somehow it was damaged in transit and it too refused to stand upright.
Etymology: ever (at all times; always)+ lean (be in or move into a sloping position)
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COMMENTS:
But my dad's name isn't Horace. He was also great at finding trees with major bare spots. - wayoffcenter, 2008-12-15: 04:49:00
Nice one! My vote #1 for you. - logarithm, 2008-12-15: 09:34:00
Nice - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-17: 04:06:00
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Slantaflaws
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: slant-a-flaws
Sentence: Finding a tree without slantaflaws, one that is perfect and straight, is hard when so many need slantabras to keep them from falling prostrate. We need to find one with a slantaclause -- one that comes with a guarantee that if our tree gets the slantablahs we can come and exchange it for free.
Etymology: slant: incline or bend from a vertical position + flaw: an imperfection
Ornapisa
Created by: Korinne
Pronunciation: Orna-pee-sa
Sentence: Helen was frustrated because the normally upright tree ornaments now looked like ornapisas.
Etymology: Ornaments + Leaning Tower of Pisa
Cheerleaner
Created by: rombus
Pronunciation: cheer - leen - ur
Sentence: Every year, the Moose Lodge got the guys together and went carolling around the community. It was quite festive and always got Murray in the spirit of things. This year, he was the cheerleaner of the group as he made the mistake of "having a few" with his buddies first.
Etymology: cheer (source of joy or happiness as in "holiday cheer).... lean (To bend or slant away from the vertical). Also a play on the word cheerleader (one who leads cheers)....
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COMMENTS:
Perfect! - apolloedge, 2008-12-15: 22:15:00
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Fallsamfir
Created by: libertybelle
Pronunciation: fall-some-fur
Sentence: We've tried three different tree stands, placing all the ornaments on one side to balance the weight and even drilling a few branches into the wall but the darned tree keeps falling over; the Christmas tree that Lenny brought home is a genuine fallsam fir.
Etymology: balsam fir; evergreen tree traditionally used as a Christmas Tree + fall
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COMMENTS:
Kinda like "Folsam Prison Blues", nay? - metrohumanx, 2008-12-17: 01:06:00
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Treerectiledysfunkshun
Created by: idavecook
Pronunciation: Tree-Rec-Tile-DIS-FUNK-SHUN
Sentence: The poor sap had a it bad. The treerectiledysfunkshun had developed over night and left us all feeling a bit droopy.
Etymology: Erection and Viagara and Limpy Poppa
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COMMENTS:
Dude, mine was SOOOO first! - idavecook, 2007-12-10: 18:13:00
Hehe! Guess you just Christmissed it! Hope ya don't feel like a recycled fruitcake. Merry everything idave! - purpleartichokes, 2007-12-10: 19:35:00
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Tiltenbaum
Created by: MrDave2176
Pronunciation: tilt-en-bawm
Sentence: "O Tiltenbaum, O Tiltenbaum, How angled are your branches! O Tiltenbaum, O Tiltenbaum, How can I fill all your patches?"
Etymology: Tilt + Tannenbaum.
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COMMENTS:
this is the best so far! lol love it! - chaiandallthatjazz, 2007-12-10: 10:14:00
Great word!! - Mustang, 2007-12-10: 16:45:00
EXCELLENT! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-10: 17:47:00
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Careeling
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: ca - REEL -ing
Sentence: The 'special' eggnog that Delbert had consumed had him careeling...forgetting the words to the Carols and barely able to remain standing.
Etymology: Caroling + reeling
Tiltinsel
Created by: logarithm
Pronunciation: tIlt-tIn-sEl
Sentence: Our Christmas tree last year was a tiltinsel that we jokingly called it a gay Christmas tree for it just wouldn't stand up straight.
Etymology: 1) Tilt: to lean on one side or in one direction; be or become inclined or slanted. 2) Tinsel: a glittering material with a metallic appearance that is produced in strips, sheets, or the like and used for its decorative effect, esp. at Christmas.
Cheerlapidated
Created by: emdeejay
Pronunciation: cheer lappy dated
Sentence: Try as they might, Jenny and James could not get the old tree to stand upright. It had seen them through many a festive season, but it was time to retire the cheerlapidated old thing.
Etymology: Cheer: as in, Christmas Cheer. Delapidated: run down, worn out, etc.
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COMMENTS:
Beauty Newk. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-17: 04:07:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by purpleartichokes Thank you purpleartichokes ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by purpleartichokes. Thank you purpleartichokes. ~ James