Verboticism: Poinsettiacide

'Don't leave me out here! I'm not dead yet!'

DEFINITION: v., To put an unwanted houseplant, especially a seasonal or gift plant like a Poinsettia or Easter Lily, outdoors in hopes that it will die. n., An unwanted houseplant which has been left to nature.

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Poinsettiacide

libertybelle

Created by: libertybelle

Pronunciation: poyn-set-tea-yuh-side

Sentence: Tired of looking at the ostentatious white Easter lily on the television, I set it outside during a cold snap, knowing I was commiting poinsettiaside, but not caring.

Etymology: poinsettia: traditional Christmas flower, traditionally given as a "oops I forgot you" gift -on par with Hickory farms platters. + -cide: suffix -act of killing

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Comments: Poinsettiacide

Tigger - 2007-11-18: 20:30:00
Spot on, Belle. I love the etymolygy -- 'Hickory Farms platters'... Hahaha!! Classic.

libertybelle - 2007-11-21: 09:44:00
My brother and I call Hickory farms platters as the gift that says "%*&@ you - just be happy i got you something"