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Figsation
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: figg say shun
Sentence: She found it difficult to put words to her figsation. "Figs move me" she would state simply. And they did, regularly.
Etymology: fixation, figs.
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COMMENTS:
It made her meloncholy - petaj, 2007-07-05: 04:49:00
but not meloncolic - galwaywegian, 2007-07-05: 05:57:00
and I bet her best friend was Prunella - they probably moved in the same circle - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-05: 06:06:00
Did you know that diarrhea is a genetic condition? It runs in your jeans. - ErWenn, 2007-07-05: 12:48:00
I mean "genes." Damn you, puns that only really work spoken out loud! Hm...I wonder if there are any good puns based on homonyms instead of homophones, so that they only work when written, and not when spoken. - ErWenn, 2007-07-05: 12:49:00
jeans is much funnier - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-05: 13:20:00
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Engrocered
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: engrossed
Sentence: "Lettuce Prey" intoned the minister. "It is so sad that a member of our flock has been engrocered in her vegetable garden.
Etymology: engross + grocery
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COMMENTS:
"Lettuce Prey" intoned the minister. "It is so sad that a member of our flock has been engrocered in her vegetable garden. - petaj, 2007-07-05: 02:58:00
Sigh - petaj, 2007-07-05: 02:58:00
"herd" you the first time - galwaywegian, 2007-07-05: 05:56:00
Can you rephrase that in grosser terms? - Clayton, 2007-07-05: 06:46:00
Why, I artichoke you, but I'm too busy munching on my freshly picked lettuce. - purpleartichokes, 2007-07-05: 07:23:00
At least lettuce isn't as cucumbersome to manipulate grammatically. ;D - Kyoti, 2007-07-05: 13:37:00
I love a gramma pie. - petaj, 2007-07-06: 02:18:00
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Goldamut
Created by: rahullotli
Pronunciation: gold-am-ut
Sentence: the rat was goldamutted
Etymology: konkani-english-hindi
Saladacious
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: salad/ay/shush
Sentence: It was embarassing watching her nibble on her carrot because her relationship with food was so saladacious!
Etymology: salacious (erotic) + salad I'm using the meaning for consumed to be captivated or engrossed
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COMMENTS:
gets my vote for the pearotic corntent alone - galwaywegian, 2007-07-05: 06:46:00
don't even get me started on the corn - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-05: 10:46:00
Oil and vinegar wrestling turns me beet red. - HALibut, 2007-07-05: 13:06:00
Oil and vinegar wrestling turns me beet red. - HALibut, 2007-07-05: 13:07:00
suffrice to satay this tablestalk will keep you blushing - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-05: 13:14:00
...But I rebeet myself - HALibut, 2007-07-05: 13:14:00
I like this one. It gets to stay in the hat. ;D - Kyoti, 2007-07-05: 13:18:00
rebeetition is the pea to suckcess - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-05: 13:41:00
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Noshivation
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: nawsh-iv-ay-shun
Sentence: The forensics team determined that death by noshivation had taken place. When they found her body wrapped up in lettuce leaves it actually looked very comfy and cosy, despite the splatters of ranch salad dressing on the walls and floor.
Etymology: the state of being noshed or consumed
Autovictuamorphosis
Created by: HALibut
Pronunciation: aw-tuh-vĭt-oo-uh-mawr-fuh-sis
Sentence: Growing up his mother forced him to eat so many vegetables he was always afraid he would autovictuamorphosize into a turnip.
Etymology: < Gk autós (self) + victu (nourishment) + mórphōsis (to shape)
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COMMENTS:
Why is it that turnips are so inherently funny? Carrots and cabbage can make a good joke, but it's hard to make a bad joke if it has the word "turnip" in it. - ErWenn, 2007-07-05: 12:40:00
One of life's mysteries - HALibut, 2007-07-05: 13:20:00
I dunno, I think rutabagas are funnier that turnips. And bok choy is a gut buster, no matter how you slice it. ;D - Kyoti, 2007-07-05: 13:21:00
Artichokes are no laughing matter, however. - Clayton, 2007-07-05: 17:44:00
Purple artichokes can be, though. - mplsbohemian, 2007-07-05: 19:45:00
However, it is better to be a turnip then a squash... just saying! - MisUndrstd, 2007-07-05: 20:10:00
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Metamorphigest
Created by: bubbos
Pronunciation: Me-ta-mor-phi-gest
Sentence: With the new Hollywood diet, Sally eventually metamorphigested into air.
Etymology: Metamorphosis + digest
Vegerized
Created by: surdut
Pronunciation:
Sentence: OBITUARY:The gardener was found vegerized after the revolt in the community garden. Fed up with her relentless squeezing, touching and pillaging, the greens, beans and tomatoes attacked, leaving nothing but her bones. In lieu of flowers, please donate organic fertilizer to your politician of choice.
Etymology:
Vegetabeing
Created by: blondibabi121692
Pronunciation: vej ah tah bee ing
Sentence:
Etymology:
Comments:
- 2008-04-20: 02:43:00
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