Verboticism: Inswellate

'May I have the sweet potato fries? '

DEFINITION: v., To not feel guilty about all the weight you're putting on, because you need all the extra calories you can get, to survive the harsh winter climate. n., A type of fat gained by mammals in preparation for winter hibernation.

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Inswellate

MrDave2176

Created by: MrDave2176

Pronunciation: IN-swell-ate

Sentence: Peter's inswellation meant that his winter clothes were at least a size larger than his summer wardrobe meaning he often looked baggy in fall and pinched in the spring.

Etymology: in(sul)ate + swell

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Comments: Inswellate

Jabberwocky - 2007-11-21: 10:52:00
love it

OZZIEBOB - 2007-11-21: 16:45:00
Yep, great word ! But Peter should remember that 'clothes maketh not the man'