DEFINITION: n., A syndrome afflicting the recently separated in which the “ex” (i.e. ex-boyfriend, ex-girlfriend, ex-husband, or even an ex-mother-in-law) appears to be more attractive than ever before.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Sexaspiration: /sex-as-pur-a-shun/ According to the grass is even greener theory, sexaspiration occurs when the thought of someone else being interested in your ex rekindles your desire. Etymology: sex + ex + aspiration (desire) (not to be confused with exasperation, which you may be feeling right now if you’re reading this) Created by: Jabberwocky.
Comments on Sexaspiration:
Nosila, 2008-08-19: 18:02:00
There’s also sexpiration…when you’ll just die if you can’t have them back!OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-20: 05:42:00
Clever construction.
Exsightment: /ex-site-ment/ Poor Bruno couldn’t help himself. In his exsightment upon seeing Blanch looking so good in the arms of another man, he immediatley poured his drink down the back of her dress.
Another use:
Exsighting was Bruno’s secret passion and the reason he moved so easily from internet matching site to internet
matching site.
Or as an adjective: Ensconsed in envy, Bruno eyed Blanch exsightedly.
Etymology: A play on excite, meaning to stir up strong feeling in, with sight, meaning something seen Created by: readerwriter.
Comments on Exsightment:
Jabberwocky, 2008-08-19: 15:58:00
great options – love the wordNosila, 2008-08-19: 17:58:00
Love the word…but them I guess I’m exsightable!lumina, 2008-08-19: 18:24:00
I love this one!OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-20: 05:31:00
Clever
Retrofatuation: /ret – roh – fat – yew – ay – shun/ Gilbert had a major case of retrofatuation when he saw Melissa for the first time after he called of their engagement, and he found that while he thought he had grown tired of her and bored with their relationship, he was suddenly taken aback by her beauty and presence. Etymology: Blend of retro (go back) and infatuation.
Created by: Mustang.
Comments on Retrofatuation:
Jabberwocky, 2008-08-19: 15:59:00
very niceOZZIEBOB, 2008-08-20: 05:31:00
I like it.
Obsexive: /ob-sex-ive
/ Joe was ‘single’ again, without any prospects and ran into his ‘ex’ Jenny and quickly fell into an obsexive state, wanting to be back with her for only one reason. He began to obsex about his situation and this obsexiveness caused him to imbibe huge quantities of alcohol in a very short period of time.
Etymology: OBSEXIVE -noun – from OBSESSIVE (to think about something unceasingly, or persistently) + EX (a former boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse)
Created by: Stevenson0.
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