Verboticism: Clonafide

'Would you like to try my new ride?'

DEFINITION: v. To purchase a low-cost product and cover it with the label, or put it inside the packaging of a premium brand. n. A cheap product, which has been repackaged, or relabeled, by the consumer to make it look like an expensive brand.

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Clonafide

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: kloana/fide

Sentence: With her Louis Fruiton bag and her Oscar de la rental dress she was a clonafide member of the shampagne set.

Etymology: clone + bona fide

Points: 593

Comments: Clonafide

stache - 2008-03-03: 07:17:00
Not bad. Latin pronunciation would be KLONE a FEE day.

silveryaspen - 2008-03-03: 09:28:00
Four hysterically funny verboticisims in one short sentence! And all four fit the definition. Your sentence is superbly ingenious ... and superbly funny!

OZZIEBOB - 2008-03-03: 18:37:00
Really good word!

Tigger - 2008-03-03: 21:38:00
Fantastic blend! I really like 'Oscar de la rental' too.