Verboticisms

Created by: mikeroffey

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: ləstäpər

Sentence: When Jill’s dad installed closed-circuit cameras throughout the house he told everybody it was a security issue. Mentioning to her boyfriend that he could activate any camera at any time proved to be a major lustopper.

Etymology: lust (a passionate desire for something) + stopper (a person or thing that halts or obstructs a specified thing)

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Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: Ee-rodj-uh-NOT

Sentence: It was during "Love In Orbit", the latest spacebuster about two erogenauts with stars in their eyes, that Julie, Bob's daughter, and her boyfriend's romantic amplexations grew stronger. And at the height of their deosculating - but to their impending horror - they failed to see Ted, their contracupiscent chaperone and ever alert erogenot, coming swiftly along the aisle.

Etymology: EROGENOT: blend of Erogenous: amorous,libidinal, arousing sexual desire & NOT. CONTRACUPISCENT: Contra & cupiscent of Concupiscent.) AMPLEXATION:(Embracing)& DEOSCULATE:(Kiss affectionally) both from "Dict Of Endangered English" By Grambs.

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COMMENTS:

terrific - Jabberwocky, 2008-12-05: 12:38:00

Was hoping someone would spin a sentence about 'three is a crowd' and you did it so beautifully showing it still is and always will be. Great words, too. - silveryaspen, 2008-12-05: 15:23:00

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Created by: silveryaspen

Pronunciation: hart-bray-k

Sentence: In the heat of passion, please protective us from parents, jealous pets, mischevious children, overprotective friends and relatives and all other heartbrakes.

Etymology: When our hearts meet passionately and others interrupt putting on the brakes ... they are heartbrakes.

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COMMENTS:

clever - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-13: 13:23:00

Perhaps some want to prevent us from paying "heartbalm" or even ending up in "Heartbreak Hotel!?" Nice word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-13: 17:06:00

Cute word...you brake me up! - Nosila, 2008-02-14: 00:26:00

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Created by: libertybelle

Pronunciation: shap-ah-roo-in

Sentence: It was clear to Tim that his plans for a nice romantic dinner with Laura had to change immediately when her aunt, the nun decided to tag along and chaperuin their night.

Etymology: chaperone + ruin

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Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: i-roj-uh-NOT

Sentence: It was during "Love In Orbit", the latest spacebuster about two erogenauts with stars in their eyes, that Julie, Bob's daughter, and her boyfriend's romantic amplexations grew stronger. And at the height of their deosculating - but to their impending horror - they failed to see Ted, their contracupiscent chaperone, and ever alert erogenot, coming swiftly along the aisle.

Etymology: EROGENOT: blend of Erogenous: amorous,libidinal, arousing sexual desire & NOT. CONTRACUPISCENT: Contra & cupiscent of Concupiscent.) AMPLEXATION:(Embracing)& DEOSCULATE:(Kiss affectionally) both from "Dict Of Endangered English" By Grambs.

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COMMENTS:

brilliant! - galwaywegian, 2008-02-13: 06:23:00

Out of this world! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-13: 13:00:00

great word - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-13: 13:22:00

How strange, we both must have some "Ted" fixation... Great word! - Banky, 2008-02-13: 14:03:00

Love it Ozzie! - purpleartichokes, 2008-02-13: 19:23:00

Apparently Ted is like a walking cold-shower. Neat word. - Tigger, 2008-02-14: 00:39:00

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: li-bee-doh-in-ter-RUP-tus

Sentence: When Shane failed to pick up on Salome's hints about controlling his impulses she knew she could count on her pooch Libby to come to her rescue merely by pretending to be in a a state of distress.

Etymology: Blend of 'libido' (sexual instinct or sexual drive) and 'interruptus (INTERRUPT to break off or cause to cease, as in the middle of something)

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Created by: jajsr

Pronunciation: Ear-rot-tee-blah-ker

Sentence: Things were heating up between Jeff and Jane, and they both wanted each other badly. As soon as Jeff began to make his move, in comes Jane's German Sheppard Kibbles, who was a staunch erotiblocker. No one was going to steal Jane's affection from Kibbles!

Etymology: Combination of "Erotic": Strongly marked or affected by sexual desire; and "Blocker": To hinder the passage, progress or accomplishment of by or as if by interposing an obstruction.

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good one - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-07: 04:49:00

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Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: third - wheel- er

Sentence: Gordon snaked his arm along the back of the lounge and looked longingly into Miranda's eyes. But only for a fleeting second! That amorous feeling had quickly dissipated when the thirdweiler prowled into the room making low growling noises and raising its hackles. The only drooling going on was the dog.

Etymology: third wheel (one who deters the couple's activities - just by being there) + Rottweiler (a breed of dog often used for guard dogs)

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COMMENTS:

The alpha and omega of pun. Thank you :-) - emdeejay, 2008-12-05: 08:19:00

lovely - Jabberwocky, 2008-12-05: 12:40:00

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Created by: LibbyR

Pronunciation: relay-shun-shift-er

Sentence: Sarah is a classic relationshifter. Tell her about your new boyfriend and his amazing sense of humour, and she'll point out his terrible dress sense... and doesn't he still live at home with his mum?

Etymology: relationship (connection of two or more people) + shift (alter, change)

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