Verboticism: Starvedust

'What are you doing?'

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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Starvedust

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: starv dust

Sentence: Just as Ernest was trying to drop off in bed, he craved a spread before him. Yes, he pined for pineapple; hankered for ham; ached for anchovies and craved carbohydrates. Just before starvedust, he longed for comfort on a bed of noodles. His pallet met his palate; he cradled an insane need for fast food and in his nest he craved birdsnest soup. Yes, he wanted some food in Ernest!

Etymology: starve (have a craving, appetite, or great desire for; be hungry for) & stardust (a multitude of stars, looking like dust;a dreamy,romantic,sentimental time of the evening, just before total blackness;Minute particles of matter that fall to Earth from the stars.

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Comments: Starvedust

OZZIEBOB - 2008-07-11: 18:29:00
The strong emotional attraction of Old English words; beautiful combination

Nosila - 2008-07-12: 01:39:00
Cheers, you've brought a tear to my eyes, luckily not my Southern Cross-ed eyes.

metrohumanx - 2008-07-13: 21:42:00
Bueatifully lyrical! Top nosh word!