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'Why were you looking at that girl?'

DEFINITION: n. A person who wants to monopolize all of someone's love and tries to prevent them from sharing it with others.v. To monopolize someone's love.

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Intimacop

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: intəməkäp

Sentence: Sandy wants it all, every little bit of Clyde*s attention and affection. She keeps him on a very short leash. She is a regular intimacop, watching everything he does and controlling everyone he sees, what he ates, even when he was allowed to go to the bathroom. Life can be very busy with a puppy in the house.

Etymology: intimacy (close familiarity or friendship; closeness) + cop (a police officer)

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Themissus

Created by: Bulletchewer

Pronunciation: the-miss-iss

Sentence: Heff wanted to spread the love, amongst other pestilences, but themissus was adamant that they were "meant to be together" and some other soppy nonsense.

Etymology: Because it's pretty much the normal behavior of women who think not being a sex-object appeals to men.

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COMMENTS:

Obvious? Maybe the themister works too. - Stevenson0, 2007-04-17: 12:56:00

See sexist etymology (just below the word "nonsense") for rebuttal. - Bulletchewer, 2007-04-17: 13:12:00

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Monogamememe

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: mənägəmēmēmē

Sentence: To say that Sarah is possessive is an understatement. Her boyfriend is not allowed to even look at other females. Hers is a program of monogamememe.

Etymology: monogamy (the practice or state of having a sexual relationship with only one partner) + me (to or for myself)

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Possexion

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: pos sect shun

Sentence: Robert's fear of Virginia's possexion over him started when she insisted on tattooing him in private places with the words, "He's Mine", "Death to Trespassers" and "Private Property", naturally written on his privates.

Etymology: Possession (being controlled by passion) & Sex (all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses)

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Monogampolize

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: mon og am po lyze

Sentence: Mona had become very possessive towards Monty since they had gotten married. Although he had never strayed or otherwise gave her reason to mistrust, she watched his every move and ensured that no other females took his attention away from her, even for a moment. Her every action and word was focussed on her vigilant ability to monogampolize him and ensure that he was never diverted from adoring her. Mona should learn to lighten up...just because you are on a strict diet, doesn't mean that you can't look at the menus!

Etymology: Monogamy (having only one spouse at a time)& Monopolize (have or exploit a monopoly of;have and control fully and exclusively)

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COMMENTS:

Excellent blend! - splendiction, 2009-11-03: 21:12:00

metrohumanx Nice tactile oral sensation, babe! - metrohumanx, 2009-11-04: 06:45:00

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Gloverness

Created by: bookowl

Pronunciation: glove/ur/ness

Sentence: A gloverness takes charge of a relationship and never lets it out of her sight.

Etymology: governess + love

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Ballsermina

Created by: porsche

Pronunciation: balls/ur/mee/na

Sentence: Jill kept Stew on a very short leash and told any interested persons that Stew's ballsermina

Etymology: ballerina + balls are mine

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COMMENTS:

I like the fact that at first glance, this word looks dainty, delicate, and dancing; totally contrary to the demon it actually is. Good job! - purpleartichokes, 2007-04-17: 18:03:00

Wow - thanks Purpleartichokes - high praise from a verbotomy guru - porsche, 2007-04-18: 09:21:00

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Stealationshipper

Created by: jonobo

Pronunciation: steal + (nation minus first n) + s + (hippie minus ie) + (error minus ror) = pro-nun-sci-ey-tion

Sentence: She was a classic stealationshipper, a control freak lost in an endless spiral of fear and paranoia - sad but true.

Etymology: steal + relationship

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Smotherlove

Created by: TJayzz

Pronunciation: Smuth-er-luv

Sentence: Margaret was so paranoid that Jeff would leave her for a younger model, that she would smotherlove him every time a woman was within a 3 metre radius.

Etymology: Smother(to suffocate,eg: to smother with love.) Love(to cherish or adore) = Smotherlove

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Jealouse

karenanne

Created by: karenanne

Pronunciation: JEH louse

Sentence: Lydia couldn't take it anymore. If she answered her cellphone, Mark would be right there, obviously listening to her side of the conversation. If she didn't take the call, he would "casually" say, "Hmmm... I wonder who was calling?" He would pretend to be doing tasks nearby whenever she was on e-mail, but she knew he was really trying to read over her shoulder. For a while she had thought his possessiveness was sweet, but now she realized he was just a jealouse. It was the same age-old story, except now with technology added.

Etymology: jealous + louse

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COMMENTS:

perfect word! - Nosila, 2009-11-03: 12:10:00

I agree! - splendiction, 2009-11-03: 21:14:00

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-04-17: 04:50:00
Today's definition was suggested by Kurt Vonnegut and first appeared in his novel Cat's Cradle.
Thank you Mr. Vonnegut! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-04-18: 02:28:00
See the top 4 words of the day at Why were you looking at that girl? ~ James

- 2008-04-20: 01:04:00
good stuffing

- 2008-04-20: 01:08:00
hairy!

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2008-06-24: 00:01:00
Today's definition was suggested by Kurt Vonnegut and first appeared in his novel Cat's Cradle.
Thank you Mr. Vonnegut! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-11-03: 00:06:00
Today's definition was suggested by vonnegut. Thank you vonnegut. ~ James

lumina - 2009-11-04: 17:09:00
Thanks for the welcome back Nos. Totally forgot about this fun place. Time to sharpen my verbotomizing skills again. Helloooo methrohumanx!