Verboticism: Obnoxencroach
DEFINITION: v. tr., To invade another person's personal space by sitting, standing or hovering unnecessarily close. n., A person who habitually stands or sits "uncomfortably close" when communicating with others.
Obnoxencroach
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Obb - nox - en - kroach
Sentence: Luthers halitosis made it that much more annoying to people when he'd obnoxencroach into their space.
Etymology: Obnoxious and encroach
Points: 776
Comments: Obnoxencroach
bananabender - 2008-01-21: 09:34:00
Luther's halitosis adds a whole new meaning to OZZIEBOB's breathshot!
silveryaspen - 2008-01-21: 10:39:00
The 'oxen' conjures up a bull in one's iner space' and I liked the ending 'roach' for these type of people are about as welcome as that bug ... and drive us buggy! These word has so many levels of meaning beyond your etymology ... I am having such fun with this one! Quite creative!
silveryaspen - 2008-01-21: 10:41:00
Ugh ... my Freudian finger slips are showing in my comment above ... iner (eye-ner) for inner and these for this because I see so many roots to other words in your creation. I need to take time to edit my comments before I hit the add them button.