Author: James Gang

DEFINITION: n., 1. A pine needle infestation, common during and after the holiday season. 2. Prickly Christmas guests who will not leave and cannot be cleaned up. v., To fall down during a holiday party and hide under a rug.

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Efirafter: /ef ir af ter/ Once upon a time there was a prince and princess who made the mistake of getting a real tree on their first Christmas together. One of the things that keeps them together still is finding and vacuuming tree needles,all year long, happily efirafter. Etymology: Everafter (from now on, to eternity) & Fir (any of various evergreen trees) Created by: Nosila.

Drunklebob: /drunk-el-bob/ Once again Kate and Lonnie’s Christmas party guests were snickering and whispering about ‘Drunklebob’, Kate’s uncle Bob, who had once again over imbibed on the spiked egg nog and was passed out under the Christmas tree. Etymology: Blend of ‘Drunk’, ‘Uncle’ and ‘Bob’ Created by: Mustang.

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artr, 2012-12-20: 10:03:00
Nice one!

Velcronies: /vel-kroh-neez/ Jimmy thought it would be nice to throw a Christmas party for his buds. Now it’s getting late and he has to work tomorrow but his velcronies just won’t take a hint and go home. Even changing into his pajamas didn’t do the trick. Etymology: velcro (tradename for a hook & loop fastener) + cronies (a close friend or companion; chum) Created by: artr.

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DEFINITION: n., The wondrous, and the “wonder how I’m going to pay for it” feelings of the holiday shopping season. v., To stumble through a shopping mall like a zombie on a buying binge, grabbing anything and everything that will fit on your credit card.

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Zombuy: /zom-bahy/ Marsha stumbled from one store at the mall to another zombuying presents for all her family members knowing full well that she would be eating Ramen noodles for her dinners, at least, until March. Etymology: zombie (the body of a dead person given the semblance of life, but mute and will-less, by a supernatural force, usually for some evil purpose) + buy (purchase) Created by: artr.

Oweoweowe: /oh oh oh/ Going into her usual mall trance and buying whatever caught her eye for gifts, Carol’s motto was “buy now, pay later, hope there’s room left on the card”. She was sure the mall Santa had boomed out “oweoweowe” to her as she sleptwalked past him. Etymology: Owe (be in debt) & Ho Ho Ho (what Santa says…) Created by: Nosila.

Santasmerized: /san-TAZ-mer-izd/ Once again the Christmas spirit had Leon absolutely Santasmerized, feeling the need to please everyone with lavish gifts, he seemed to be in a stupor and he was putting thousands of dollars he could ill afford on his credit card. Etymology: Blend of ‘Santa’ and ‘mesmerized’ (Spellbound or enthralled. Hypnotized) Created by: Mustang.

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DEFINITION: n., An ugly decorative item or article of clothing received from friends or relatives, which is kept stored away but ready to be pulled out at a moment’s notice in anticipation of a return visit. v., To temporarily place an old, and perhaps unattractive gift in a place of honor.

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Horribowl: /hawr-uh-bohl/ Tom’s mom is coming to visit for Christmas so out of the closet comes the horribowl she gave him last year. Etymology: Horrible (extremely unpleasant; deplorable; disgusting) + bowl (hollow, concave container) Created by: artr.

Junkredux: /juhnk-re-duks/ Nathan employed a sneaky program of junkredux wherein he would put trashy gifts on prominent display when the givers would visit, the ghastly dragon head lamp his mother had given him for Christmas being the most notable example. Etymology: Blend of ‘Junk'(n. something of poor quality : trash) and ‘redux’ (adj brought back —used postpositively) Created by: Mustang.

Loodity: /loo di tee/ Every Christmas, Jethro’s Mom would arrive for her annual visit and he and his wife wouud be forced to hang up her gift to them. It was a black velvet painting of Santa sitting on a toilet and it was the height of loodity to them and a source of hilarity to others who happened to visit. Etymology: Loo (toilet) & Lewd (rude & suggestive)& Oddity (unusual) Created by: Nosila.

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DEFINITION: v. , To over indulge your pet. n., A pet which has trained its owner to jump, rollover and beg.

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Mollypoodle: /mol lee poo del/ When Zsa Zsa pushed her poodle, FiFi, around in an expensive stroller, Max wondered why she would mollypoodle her so much. He realized that it was because Zsa Zsa had no children, had more money than sense and loved the attention her glamourous dog brought her way. Etymology: Mollycoddle (treat with excessive indulgence) & Poodle (dog breed,an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped and a pet that is fancily groomed) Created by: Nosila.

Guccipooch: /GOO-chee-pooch/ Whether intentionally or not, Felicity had turned her poodle, Pierre, into a Guccipooch by showering him with fashionable garments and by endlessly fawning over him in any and every way imaginable. Etymology: Blend of ‘Gucci’ (a company that markets fashionable shoes, handbags etc) and ‘pooch’ (slang word for dog) Created by: Mustang.

Comments on Guccipooch:

artr, 2012-12-14: 10:38:00
Guccipoochie could add to the alliteration

Roverindulge: /roh-ver-in-duhlj/ I don’t want to say that Malcolm is roverindulgent but he does pre-chew his puppy’s kibble. Etymology: Rover (popular name for a dog) + overindulge (to yield excessively to the wishes of; spoil) Created by: artr.

Furhautebaby: // Etymology: Created by: abrakadeborah.

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DEFINITION: n., A Christmas tree, ornament or caroler that, no matter how it is tied, tethered and tilted, refuses to stay upright. v., To be so full of Christmas cheer that you simply sparkle, twinkle and tip over.

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Mistlewoe: /mis il wo/ When Ronnie decorates for Christmas, he always hangs up the mistletoe in the hopes that the pretty girls will kiss him under it. Sadly, he has never succeeded,he gets mistlewoe instead, because he hangs it from his belt buckle… Etymology: Mistletoe (plant Druids worshipped and at Christmas today, if hung on door frame, the people under it must kiss)& Woe (misery, sadness) Created by: Nosila.

Tannenbombed: /tah-nuh n-bomd/ Jerry could not remember the words to “Oh Cristmas Tree” because he was completely tannenbombed. Etymology: Tannenbaum (Christmas Tree) + bombed (completely intoxicated; drunk) Created by: artr.

Careeling: /care-EEL-ing/ It was clear that Virgil was experiencing an over abundance of the bottled kind of Christmas spirits, as he was careeling about as he trimmed the tree and was noticeably slurring and forgetting words to the Christmas Carols he was trying to sing. Etymology: Blend of the words ‘Caroling’ (Singing Christmas songs) and ‘reeling’ (to sway about in standing or walking, as from dizziness, intoxication, etc.; stagger) and a play on the word ‘careening’ (to sway or cause to sway dangerously over to one side) Created by: Mustang.

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