Verboticism: Solemate

'I'm in love with these shoes.'

DEFINITION: To have a favorite article of clothing with which you develop a personal, and even a deeply fulfilling, relationship.

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Solemate

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Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: sole-mate

Sentence: Tony attributed his success in Prime Minister's question time to the support he received over 18 years from his solemate, a pair of lucky brogues.

Etymology: soulmate + sole (of the shoe) -- http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/the_blair_years/article1969242.ece

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Comments: Solemate

galwaywegian - 2007-07-09: 07:51:00
Oh sole mio....

Jabberwocky - 2007-07-09: 13:00:00
if he ever lost them, he'd have to do some serious solesearching