DEFINITION: v. To fight with your neighbors, not because of your differences, and not because of what you have in common, but simply because you are stuck right next to each other. n. A border between neighbors and enemies.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Maisonfrictionline: /may-zon-frik-shun-line/ In every neighbourhood there is something known as the maisonfrictionline, a forcefield between properties, rife with petty territorial imperatives. Etymology: maison (French for house) + friction + play on the Mason Dixon line Created by: Jabberwocky.
Comments on Maisonfrictionline:
galwaywegian, 2009-02-05: 06:39:00
inspired!TJayzz, 2009-02-05: 11:53:00
Good one!silveryaspen, 2009-02-05: 12:57:00
de fine line!
Vexdoorneighbours: /Vex-dor-nay-bers/ Whenever Sally and Jim were in close proximity of each other they became vexdoorneigbours. They had to be separated at all times. Their mother put it down to a touch of sibling rivalry but the plain truth was they actually couldn’t stand the sight of each other. Etymology: Vex(annoy,make angry) + Neighbours (persons or place in relation to others next to it) See Next door neighbours Created by: TJayzz.
Comments on Vexdoorneighbours:
Jabberwocky, 2009-02-05: 11:00:00
terrificMustang, 2009-02-06: 00:03:00
I think those two used to be my vexdoor neighbors.kateinkorea, 2009-02-06: 02:18:00
Really good!
Proxenemy: /procks-n-m-e/ My sister and I ceased to be proxenemies in our teens when we moved into a bigger house and got separate bedrooms. Etymology: proximity (closeness) + enemy (opposite of friend) Created by: petaj.
Cheekbygrowl: /chÄ“kbigroul/ The Murphys bought a minivan. Now their 5 children would not have to be packed in cheekbygrowl when they all traveled together. That’s not to say they couldn’t find other reasons squabble. Etymology: cheek by jowl (close together; side by side) + growl (a low guttural sound of hostility in the throat) Created by: artr.
Comments on Cheekbygrowl:
galwaywegian, 2009-02-05: 05:35:00
those feckin’ Murphy’s at it again?silveryaspen, 2009-02-05: 13:07:00
first-rate pun!
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