Verboticism: Civilserpent
DEFINITION: v. To pretend that you adore someone's pet even though it is annoyingly stupid, bizarrely threatening, or just plain stinky. n. A alarming pet or companion, which nevertheless requires fawning.
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Beastbuddy
Created by: karenanne
Pronunciation: beast BUD ee
Sentence: "Um, isn*t a scorpion kind of a dangerous pet?" she asked, as she scooted toward the other end of the couch. "Shhh - you'll hurt Spike*s feelings! He doesn*t even know he's supposed to be scary. He's my beastbuddy and would never hurt anyone," he responded. "Just make sure to shake out your shoes before you leave - you know, so you don*t hurt him. He gets a tiny bit cranky when people step on him."
Etymology: best buddy + beast
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COMMENTS:
Is Spike a Scorpio..good word - Nosila, 2010-05-18: 20:02:00
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Pantsdancer
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: pantsdansər
Sentence: Frank's two best friends in the world, Rudy and Sally had a schnauzer that clearly was a child substitute. From the moment Frank entered the door until he left, their little angel was a pantsdancer. Rudy or Sally would ask, "Is he bothering you?" and Frank would politely respond "He's just happy to see me". What he really wanted to do was drop-kick the little fur-ball.
Etymology: Pants (trousers) + Dancer (a person who dances or whose profession is dancing)
Mindovercritter
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: mind-over-critter
Sentence: Coral had to exercise her mindovercritter whenever her mother-in-law came to visit bringing her mangy cat and farting dog. Not only could she fool the woman that she loved the animals, she also suppressed her gag reflex to strong odours and eczema allergy to cat fur.
Etymology: mind over matter (mind is more powerful than the body) + critter (animal)
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COMMENTS:
Cringingly good sentence! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-07: 09:29:00
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Pethetic
Created by: DiPpO
Pronunciation:
Sentence:
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
Great word. Would have enjoyed a sentence and etymology. Did you know they give you points, too! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-07: 22:29:00
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Lamboozle
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: lam boo zil
Sentence: Sally the shepherdess was such a babe that he would cuddle any four legged candyfloss carrier to get into those handknitted pantaloons. Unfortunately for him, his wool allergy put paid to his lanboozling. his skin on fire, he headed for the ER, alone, sheepishly.
Etymology: bamboozle, lamb.
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COMMENTS:
Another great punster of a sentence! your fun word has outstanding originality! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-07: 09:47:00
how do you come up with this stuff? very funny - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-07: 11:43:00
Ewe post such smuttonry! Wooly bully. - purpleartichokes, 2008-03-07: 12:00:00
He should ram some Lamb's rum down his throat, although it would probably make him feel wooly headed in the morning! Not baaaaad! - Nosila, 2008-03-07: 23:01:00
Lovely word; zany sentence! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-08: 21:09:00
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Pettison
Created by: bigveg
Pronunciation: pet-ison
Sentence: As soon as Jane had left the room, he pettisoned the snarling rat which was masquerading as a "hand-dog".
Etymology: pet, jettison
Pseudobeastiamity
Created by: stache
Pronunciation: sōō'-dō-běs'chē-ām'ĭ-tē
Sentence: "Like to pet my ferret?" Gill offerred. With a tight grin, Flora beastiamitously reached out and gave the musky polecat a stroke.
Etymology: pseudo, a combining form meaning “false,” “pretended,” “unreal,”; beast, nonhuman animal; amity, peaceful harmony; play on bestiality.
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COMMENTS:
Nice! - purpleartichokes, 2008-03-07: 07:23:00
Meaning full! Fits the definition superbly! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-07: 09:24:00
hmmm...maybe we have a mutual friend - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-07: 13:10:00
Good one, stache! - Jamagra, 2008-03-09: 11:14:00
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Ingrossiate
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: in/gross/ee/ate
Sentence: Amy was so smitten with Jim that she ingrossiated herself with his pet snake to save the relationship.
Etymology: ingratiate (to establish oneself in the favour, or good graces of others) + grossed out
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COMMENTS:
sssssmitten was she? - galwaywegian, 2008-03-07: 06:55:00
Was it the human snake he had hidden in his pants! Your sentence is so sly and clever! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-07: 09:33:00
Good word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-08: 21:06:00
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Fakamour
Created by: kashman
Pronunciation: fay-ka-moore
Sentence: His act of fakamour at a friend's party resulted him having bunch of dogs to look after at the thanksgiving weekend.
Etymology: Fake (to decieve or give false appearance) + amour (meaning love).
Fauxstroke
Created by: ekky99
Pronunciation: fo-stroke
Sentence: The young girl petted the dog even though she detested it, she was a real fauxstroke ingenue.
Etymology: faux (false) + stroke (to run your hand over the fur of a pet)