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DEFINITION: v. To whack someone over the head with a pot (or any other handy utensil), because they won't do what you say. n. A complaint about someone who doesn't do things the way you want.

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Ensaucer

Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: rhymes with enforcer

Sentence: Miss Gertrude was a strict disciplinarian in the home economics classes. Any wayward kitchen techniques were beaten out of the students by her use of the ensaucer.

Etymology: enforce + saucer

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COMMENTS:

I'd like to re-ensauce my appreciation of this :-) - emdeejay, 2009-04-29: 19:54:00

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Potsquabble

Created by: Biscotti

Pronunciation: pah t sk waab el

Sentence: Mike knew he was in for a potsquabble when arguing with Becky that Kwik Trip was spelled with a "Q", and not a "Kw". He knew he was wrong since he had gassed up there not 10 minutes ago and distinctly remembered the sign. Becky already had her cast iron pan in hand...

Etymology: Pot (cooking vessel for the stove, also called a pan) + squabble (a fight)

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COMMENTS:

Very apt. Love it - emdeejay, 2009-04-29: 02:49:00

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Wisesmack

Created by: splendiction

Pronunciation: waIZ 'smaK

Sentence: “SMACK!” She delivered a quick decisive wisesmack after he whispered, “Yes, YOU’RE ALWAYS RIGHT...except in this case”.

Etymology: A play on the word WISECRACK. It is from WISE (smart) and SMACK: a rough blow (often to the head with whatever object is closest at hand) delivered like a wise or smart remark.

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Conkvince

Created by: bookowl

Pronunciation: conk/vince

Sentence: If you don't believe me I will try to conkvince you.

Etymology: conk + convince

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COMMENTS:

Ha ha...like it! - readerwriter, 2009-04-29: 11:18:00

Conklusively good word! - Nosila, 2009-04-29: 18:35:00

I'm conkvinced! Perfect word for the definition. - splendiction, 2009-04-29: 22:32:00

love this word! - mweinmann, 2009-04-30: 08:39:00

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Differenceofopanion

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: dih fer en sov oh pahn yun

Sentence: Mr. Velcro wasn't as smooth as he thought, judging by the scars received from his latest differenceofopanion

Etymology: difference of opinion, pan

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Potulance

Created by: readerwriter

Pronunciation: paht-chew-luhnce

Sentence: Kate's moods and irritability were so predictable Pete knew the moment he heard the kitchen cupboard doors squeak open he was in for a barrage of her potulance.

Etymology: Using PETULANCE, meaning ill humor, irritability + POT

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COMMENTS:

good one! - mrskellyscl, 2009-04-29: 09:15:00

very funny - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-29: 12:39:00

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Vesseluviate

Created by: emdeejay

Pronunciation: vessel oo vee eight

Sentence: The charming inner suburban workers' cottage that was home to Dean and Jayne was an architectural highlight of their cul-de-sac. Little did passers-by know, the idyllic facade obscured the explosive domestic melee's within. Hardly a night went by when a wall was not sullied by Jayne's attempts to vesseluviate Dean with whatever utensil lay close at hand.

Etymology: Vessel: Object for containing things. Vesuviate: To erupt violently.

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Panskullet

Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: pan + skul + let

Sentence: Marjorie gave Henry a hard panskullet to the side of his head everytime he did not do her bidding, did her bidding badly, bid incorrectly, or just plain annoyed her.

Etymology: Pan(skillet,make a sweeping movement), Skull (the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates), Skillet (A pan for frying, generally large and heavy)

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