DEFINITION: n., A compulsive need to sniff everything and anything you pick up, even things that typically do not have distinctive odors. v. intr., To habitually sniff everything within your grasp — just to make sure it’s fresh.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Whifficionado: /\wif-fish-ee-uh-NAH-doh\/ Because Hector was a real whifficionado, anything that came near his face — the phone, his sunglasses, even his girlfriend — would get scrutinosed, and fragranalyzed. He had a total sniffixation. Etymology: whiff – “a slight trace of odor or smell” (aspirated var. of Middle English, weffe) + aficionado – “enthusiast” (Spanish, aficion, -from Latin, affectionem) Created by: Tigger.
Comments on Whifficionado:
OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-29: 04:28:00
I sorry if I’ve stolen “sniffixation” from you. I was unaware that you used it in your sentence. I’m happy to withdraw it & ubstitute “fragranxiety”. I’m a fan of whifficionado; it’s a great word.Tigger, 2007-11-29: 12:21:00
No problem. Great minds think alike — apparently, so do we sometimes. 😉 I though that your word ‘smellancholy’ was brilliant.kabloozie, 2007-11-29: 19:52:00
I think this captures the ‘essence’ of the definition.franke, 2007-11-30: 10:02:00
Excellent word. Very funny.
Obsesscent: /uhb-ses-sent/ He is annoyingly obsesscent to the point of whiffing everything he comes in contact with. This schnozealous behaviour is to say the least neurotic and sniffsessive. Etymology: obsess + scent Created by: Stevenson0.
Comments on Obsesscent:
Mustang, 2007-11-29: 21:55:00
Excellent creation
Funkjunkie: /funk-junk-ee/ Fenella’s compulsive sniffing had a nasty side-effect whereby she became addicted to strong, even repulsive, odours. She was diagnosed as a funkjunkie. Etymology: funk (a strong smell) + junkie (addict) Created by: petaj.
Comments on Funkjunkie:
purpleartichokes, 2007-11-29: 19:08:00
Good one petaj. I like the sound of it.
Rhinomaniacal: /-rie-no-muh-nie-uh-kul-/ This rhinomaniacal freak just sniffed the aluminum foil he borrowed to see if it was fresh. Etymology: “rhinoplasty” and “egomaniacal” Created by: hendrixius.
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Definition Comments:
Verbotomy – 2007-11-29: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you kabloozie ~ JamesVerbotomy – 2007-12-01: 07:47:00
Remistram also submitted definition about compulsive sniffing, so I have added her name to the credits for this definition. Thank you again to kabloozie and remistram. ~ James