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DEFINITION: v. What boyfriends and husbands do while they are waiting their girlfriends and/or wives to shop. n. A person doing such a thing.
Verboticisms
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Masterwait
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: mas/ter/weyt
Sentence: To keep her happy, he goes along shopping and masterwaits patiently for her while she tries on every pair of shoes in the store.
Etymology: MASTERWAIT - verb - from MASTER (a person who commands, or is in charge and of course SHE is) + WAIT (to be patient and remain neglected for a time)
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COMMENTS:
that's why guys wear such bulky overcoats - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-27: 16:04:00
He thinks it's the best way to achieve "masterpeace" - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-28: 00:49:00
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Spousearrest
Created by: marglark
Pronunciation: spowse + arreste
Sentence: he was sentenced to spouse arrest after his wife left. He couldn't go too far anywhere and there wasn't much he could do.
Etymology: spouse + house arrest
Mallancholy
Created by: Scrumpy
Pronunciation: mahl-uhn-kuhl-eee
Sentence: Dave went mallancholy as he stood holding Debra's handbag at the Emasculation Station outlet store.
Etymology: mall + melancholy
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COMMENTS:
funny - Jabberwocky, 2007-09-26: 11:50:00
Seems as if Dave got himself into a eunuch predickament. Might decide to keep the handbag! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-09-26: 22:19:00
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Poutfit
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Pow-t-fit
Sentence: After trying on several different dresses, fourteen pairs of shoes and tried a number of handbags to see if they matched, Sarah had still not managed to settle for any of them. Frank had been waiting for two hours and was having a serious poutfit, he had promised his mates he would meet them down the pub and wanted to get there before they gave up on him and headed home. He was thinking of faking some sort of fit so that they get out of the place once and for all.
Etymology: Pout(to push one's lips forward as an expression of petulant annoyance) + Outfit(a set of clothes worn together) + Fit(a sudden attack of convulsions) = Poutfit
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COMMENTS:
Poor Frank ! He just has to learn a little patience. two hours is just considered a warm-up. Hahahah - metrohumanx, 2008-08-27: 01:21:00
so many funny words today - isn't there a store called Urban Poutfitters - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-27: 16:07:00
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Waitwatching
Created by: hgofom
Pronunciation: Just like it looks.
Sentence: My wife went into the mall and I was left waitwatching.
Etymology: While waiting, we wait, and we watch. There are also several puns and entendres in the word. One is a play on the diet popular with many women. Another is that while we wait we're not only people watching, but frequently looking at our watches. Also, waitwatch, waitwatcher, etc.
Parcelmoany
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: par/sell/moany
Sentence: Parcelmoany is a state of extreme vexation when one is loaded down with expensive items he can't afford.
Etymology: parcel + parsimony (extreme econmoy) + moan
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COMMENTS:
Parcelmoany is inspired. I'd like to read more about the affliction. - metrohumanx, 2008-08-28: 03:08:00
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Masterwait
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: mas/ter/weyt
Sentence: To keep her happy, he goes along shopping and will masterwait patiently while she tries on every pair of shoes in the store.
Etymology: master (of course she is this) + wait
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COMMENTS:
Oh geez, I just now "got it"! Funny! - purpleartichokes, 2007-09-26: 11:55:00
Ah you beat me to it!! >:) Voting now. - joelb, 2007-09-26: 21:55:00
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Contemplaza
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: con/tem/pla/za
Sentence: While dutifully lugging bags around like a pack mule, Chris would quietly contemplaza the meaning of life.
Etymology: contemplate + plaza
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COMMENTS:
aplaz (clapclapclap) - galwaywegian, 2007-09-26: 07:21:00
Perhaps Chris should comtemplaza this that: some women become nags because their husbands behave like mules! Good word:looks nice, sounds nice. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-09-26: 19:01:00
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Nonnonaye
Created by: wordslikevenom
Pronunciation: Non-non-eye
Sentence: Dave stood by the shop's front entrance and watched mournfully as his missus sailed past the lingerie section onto the comfy cardy department. Turning to face the street, his inner Hefner began selecting new recruits for his imaginary bunny girl club, nonnonaying each young lass as she passed by. "Non ... non ... aye"
Etymology: Non - No (French). Aye - Yes (English; dialect North of the Watford Gap)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you kabloozie! ~ James
Can't you be arrested for MASTERWAITING in public?
galwaywegian - 2008-08-27: 05:56:00
Or masterbaiting at college
Today's definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you kabloozie. ~ James