Verboticism: Slunger
DEFINITION: n. A sudden, uncontrollable desire to eat something fast, usually occurs at bedtime. v. To eat food while lying in bed.
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Nappetite
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: nap-ah-tight
Sentence: everytime his head hit the pillow his nappetite would kick in
Etymology: nap, appetite
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COMMENTS:
Perfect! - purpleartichokes, 2007-03-26: 06:38:00
I'da said it myself if I'd gotten here sooner - as it stands I've got to give you my vote. Nice one! - catgrin, 2007-03-26: 07:05:00
I did not see this when I posted my word... - Discoveria, 2007-03-26: 12:15:00
proper attire? nappetiteywhiteys! - Alchemist, 2007-03-26: 12:47:00
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Moonchies
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: moon/cheez
Sentence: It was just around midnight when Joe had a full attack of the moonchies, that irresistible urge to chow down and send himself to dreamland on a full stomach.
Etymology: MOONCHIES - noun - from MOON + MUNCHIES (food suitable, or meant for snacking)
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COMMENTS:
hey hey we're the Moonchies - Jabberwocky, 2008-07-11: 14:27:00
Did Queen Victoria have moonchies with Munshi? Excellent blend. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-11: 19:08:00
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Gastromnia
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˌɡæsˈtɹɑmniə/
Sentence: The five pounds I put back on is probably due to some combination of gastromnia and the fact that I've recently learned how to bake.
Etymology: From gastro- and insomnia
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COMMENTS:
One letter away from gastromania...hmmm... - Discoveria, 2007-03-26: 12:12:00
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Munchiephagia
Created by: jonobo
Pronunciation: munchiephagia
Sentence: Slurp n Burp ;) Since he behaved regularly like a victim of munchiephagia he became more and more a bad influence on my own eating-habits...
Etymology: to have the munchies + medical term adephagia = munchiephagia
Beddybite
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: bed-dy-bite
Sentence: Little Joey was used to having a beddybite before he went beddybye. Unfortunately, little Joey wasn't so little anymore and his beddybite was going to give him such heartburn.
Etymology: beddybye+bite: beddybye -- a phrase used by mothers to their children at bed time + bite: a light snack or meal
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COMMENTS:
Good word! - splendiction, 2009-10-12: 22:27:00
clever word! - mweinmann, 2009-10-13: 23:34:00
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Remedygestion
Created by: Mrgoodtimes
Pronunciation: Rem-i-dih-jes-chuhn
Sentence: After running through the spaghetti fields with his garlic bread umbrella sheltering him from the meatball hail storm in his dream, he awoke with an urgent desire for some remedygestion.
Etymology: REM (sleep)- remedy - ingestion Hmmmm dream food, always low on calories
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COMMENTS:
Love the imagery.. - Nosila, 2011-03-01: 15:18:00
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Munchillies
Created by: erasmus
Pronunciation: mun chill eees
Sentence: Frank often had the munchillies where he would bring spicy snacks to bed.
Etymology: from munchies and chillies
Eveyenning
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: eev/yen/ing
Sentence: Eveyenning is a food craving that only occurs after dusk.
Etymology: evening + yen (desire or craving)
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COMMENTS:
Didn't Eve Yenning own that diner on Route 46? - metrohumanx, 2008-07-13: 21:37:00
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Noctogestion
Created by: hockml
Pronunciation: nock-toe-jes-chin
Sentence: Each night before he fell asleep, he was overcome by a fit of noctogestion that necessitated he wander from the bedroom to the kitchen in search of some food.
Etymology: noct, meaning "of the night" and gestion, such as digestion
Chugchow
Created by: WindingRoad
Pronunciation: [CHUHG-chou]
Sentence: Danny gave into his urge to break his diet, and left bed to go have some chugchow.
Etymology: From chug (AmerE; a large gulp/swallow) and chow (AmerE; food)
