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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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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)
Potsuade
Created by: Koekbroer
Pronunciation: pot swayd
Sentence: As usual I'll have to potsuade Doug to wash the car because he never does what i tell him
Etymology: Pot + persuade
Verbotoslap
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: Verb-baa-toe-slap
Sentence: I'm about to verbotoslap you with words and a pot for good measure, until you hear what my words mean! They won't hurt you too bad...as they are ONLY creative new words.
Etymology: Verbotoslapped ; to slap out new words. ;)
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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Powerfool
Created by: fabdiva
Pronunciation: pow-erh-fool
Sentence: After a powerfool conversation, Jeremy concluded that shoe shopping with Amber was more appealing than watching the baseball.
Etymology: Power - the ability to influence others/strength. Fool - a silly person/trick or deceive.
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)
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.
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)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by an anonymous voter! ~ James