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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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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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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.
Spatulicks
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: spachəlikz
Sentence: Lidia likes her boyfriend to help her in the kitchen. He isn’t so willing to volunteer. She doesn’t tolerate any variance from her way of doing things. Whatever utensil she has in her hand may be used to correct his technique. He might end up with spatulicks, ladlelumps or even whiskwhacks. He makes a point of leaving the room whenever she is working with a knife or fork.
Etymology: spatula (an implement with a broad, flat, blunt blade, used for mixing and spreading things) + licks (a smart blow)
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
Pursuade
Created by: hyperborean
Pronunciation: purs-weyd
Sentence: Her suede purse only weighed thirty pounds, but the smack of it - upside Honey Boy's head - was the best way she found to pursuade him that her way was the right way.
Etymology: persuade = purse (handbag) + suede (from leather)
Rollingpincentive
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: roh-ling-pin-sen-tiv
Sentence: Whitey doesn't always agree with Ginny's way of doing things. In these cases she would persuade him with a dose of rollingpincentive. As a result, Whitey's noggin has more lumps than grandma's gravy.
Etymology: rolling pin (a cylinder of wood or other material, usually with a short handle at each end, for rolling out dough) + incentive (something that incites or tends to incite to action or greater effort, as a reward offered for increased productivity)
Rebelkettle
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: rebb-l-kett-l
Sentence: He was thankful that she didn't rebelkettle him with the heavy Le Crueset dutch oven pot, instead she grabbed the closest thing - the electric hand mixer which she plugged in and proceeded to stride towards him aiming carefully at his hair, beaters whirring.
Etymology: rebel (revolt, defy) + kettle (pot or canister)
Clobberform
Created by: Kevcom2
Pronunciation: klawb/err/foarm
Sentence: She clobberformed me into saying yes; Prithee, I had no control over the matter, she's quite influencing.
Etymology: clobber (hit) + form (mold, influence)
Utensilash
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: eew-TEN-sihl-lash
Sentence: Ian would frequently criticize Wendy's cooking techniques and being short tempered Wendy would often attempt to utensilash him, striking out with a frying pan, spatula, whisk, or any other utensil that was handy.
Etymology: Blend of 'utensil' (an implement, instrument, or vessel used in a household and especially a kitchen) and 'lash' (v. to strike, hit, whip)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by an anonymous voter! ~ James