DEFINITION: v. To have a favorite article of clothing with which you develop a personal, and even a deeply fulfilling, relationship. n. A much loved article of clothing.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Solemate: /sole mayt/ Miriam’s lime green pumps had become her most loved possessions. She wore them with everything, even after the straps gave out, the heels needed reheeled and the gewgaws fell off, she kept them as they were the solemate she had always sought. Etymology: Sole (as in the underside of footwear or the underside of the foot) & Mate (a person’s partner or love interest) & WordPlay on Soul Mate (someone for whom you have a deep affinity)
Created by: Nosila.
Apparomance: /app-a-ro-mans/ I think Rachel is having an apparomance with her new handbag. She takes it everywhere and stares at it. Etymology: apparel; romance Created by: Koekbroer.
Identaduds: /i-dent-a-duds/ Mary is sporting her identaduds again for the Christmas Party. Etymology: Identity: who you are. in this case the clothes due to the relationship become part of who the wearer imagines herself to be.
Duds: slang for clothes. Created by: logan260. oguz
Sweetshirt: /sweet-shurt/ Al isn’t much for fashion. If he had his way he would be able to wear a pair of shorts and his sweetshirt all the time. It’s old and stained. You can barely make out the faded college logo on the threadbare fabric but he claims it is broken in just right. Etymology: sweet (infatuated with; in love with) + sweatshirt (a loose, long-sleeved, collarless pullover of soft, absorbent fabric, as cotton jersey, with close-fitting or elastic cuffs and sometimes a drawstring at the waist, commonly worn during athletic activity for warmth or to induce sweating) Created by: artr2.
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