Verboticisms

Created by: ianbkk

Pronunciation: WOE - cowboy

Sentence: Her woecowboy of a bestfriend walked in just as I was getting into my stride.

Etymology: Woe - sadness and a play on 'whoa'

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COMMENTS:

Excellent! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-13: 12:51:00

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Created by: kimmarie

Pronunciation: ah-moor-ang-core

Sentence: The sun was setting, her eyes twinkled, the stars were aligned. As he slid closer to her on the coach a shadow appeared on the stairs. Her father, the amoranchor was poised to put an end to his ambitions.

Etymology: amor is Latin for love and anchor from english, meaning the weighing down of a boat so that it stays still and does not sail off into the sunset.

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Created by: Biscotti

Pronunciation: luv-gard

Sentence: Alex didn't dare touch Angie, he knew her dad was being a loveguard.

Etymology: love and guard

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COMMENTS:

Old Guard around the queen! Evokes romaticism and chivalry, delightfully. Strong verbot! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-13: 13:36:00

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Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: li/beed/no

Sentence: Fang was the ultimate libidno. His jaws were known to crush anything remotely romantic.

Etymology: libido + no

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COMMENTS:

Your choice of no is simple but so powerful ... libido is at the heart of the definition ... a simply great create! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-13: 18:42:00

Fang obviously brooks no pawplay or puppy love! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-13: 19:19:00

Dang Fang, no Poontang! Nice one Jabber! - purpleartichokes, 2008-02-13: 19:28:00

Could be used as a chant at a feminist rally. Good one! - Tigger, 2008-02-14: 00:34:00

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: krankee pankee

Sentence: At the first hint of a randy embrace, Assault Peter, the fully-trained crankypanky hound, formed a snarling canine wedge between Paula and Simon.

Etymology: cranky (annoyed) & hanky panky (intention to take advantage)

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COMMENTS:

I actually laughed out loud at this verboticism!!! Very good!! - Dougalistic, 2008-02-13: 04:42:00

Simply rhymes are great any times! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-13: 12:58:00

Would be better if Assault Peter were trained to chase rabbits in the Cranky-hutch! Nice word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-13: 16:55:00

I love the 'American Idol' theme of your sentence — very apropos. - Tigger, 2008-02-14: 00:44:00

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: kan oo dil poo dil

Sentence: Miss E.Z Vertue was a sophomore teen who went to Raging Hormone Junior High. Against her parents' wishes, she fell madly in love with a senior from Our Lady of the Gonad High School, called Randy Sooter. When they became inseparable (literally) EZ's father decided to get her the puppy she'd always wanted. The dog was a huge standard-bred French Poodle called Quebec. Quebec was trained to growl and menace any male who came near the daughter. He was a sexgregator, a canoodlepoodle, trained in the fine art of keeping teenagers apart from each other. Yes, Quebec lived for separation!

Etymology: canoodle (fondle or pet affectionately) & poodle (breed of canine)

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Created by: Dougalistic

Pronunciation: Row-man-tee-chewed

Sentence: Dave romantitudes his loving moment with Jane because he knew that "Big Ben" the lodger as Jane called him was going to be there and he wasn't one for cutie-pie moments in life and thought romance is for sissy girls and poofs.

Etymology: Romance (romantic, romancing) - The art of love and all things loving and sweet and cute and Romeo + Juliette-esq. Fortitude - Strength and endurance in a difficult or painful situation.

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COMMENTS:

You really sunk your teeth (chewed) into the pronounciation! Gave us all a good one to chew on! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-13: 13:13:00

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Created by: bilrux

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Created by: contratempo

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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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