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DEFINITION: n., A syndrome afflicting the recently separated in which the "ex" (i.e. ex-boyfriend, ex-girlfriend, ex-husband, or even an ex-mother-in-law) appears to be more attractive than ever before. v., To be attracted to your "ex".
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Exchantment
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: eks chant ment
Sentence: When Smedley ran into his ex-wife, Sharon, he barely recognized her. She was coiffed, slim, fashionable and apparently madly in love with her companion. After his initial jealousy, Smedley found himself falling under exchantment. Smedley, however, was no Prince of Darkness, so he was unable to even catch her eye...she was smitten by her new hubby,Ozzie.
Etymology: Ex (previous or former love) & Enchantment (a state of capturing interest as if by a spell)
Repalbind
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: ri-PEL-bahynd
Sentence: Repalbind consists, at first, of repel; later on, hopefully, repal.
Etymology: Blend of REPEL: To repulse; resist; oppose; reject; RE: again, anew; PAL: buddy, brother, partner, chum, crony, sidekick, mate; BIND:To exert a binding or restraining influence; form a chemical bond with.
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COMMENTS:
interesting blend - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-19: 16:00:00
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Priusamare
Created by: muchiny
Pronunciation: PRI-us-amare
Sentence: [n. He looks so down when she walks by holding hands with her boyfriend, he might have priusamare.] [v. I'm sooo priusamare over my ex righ now...]
Etymology: Prius - Before in Latin Amare - Love in Latin
Exlustamania
Created by: AlouattaPigra
Pronunciation: Ehcks Luh Stah Main Ee Uh
Sentence: "It's simply a case of Exlustamania." Faeralo said with an intensified confidence. "Or at least thats what the doctor said about my recent re-interest in Hariimu." Zyaen looked at him deer eyed. "Hariimu? As in She-who-almost-ruined-your-life-Hariimu?" "The same, but I guess thats why he labeled me a Exlustamaniac." Snorted Faeralo with content.
Etymology: Ex- meaning Previous, Lust- To be attracted (without thought), Mania- To be mad, or crazy
Enviex
Created by: Jenna
Pronunciation: en-vee-eks
Sentence: Carl came down with a big old case of ENVIEX when he saw Sheila looking so fine with that new guy!
Etymology: envy + ex
Roseglassing
Created by: hellohime
Pronunciation: Roseglassing - Rohz-Glah'sing
Sentence: You're Roseglassing over your entire relationship.
Etymology: From the saying "Looking at life through rose coloured glasses". Meaning that your past looks better than it actually was.
Amourforment
Created by: SethelMerman
Pronunciation: A-Mor-for-ment
Sentence: Steve realized his amourforment at the exact moment Raquel's lips met Raul's.
Etymology: Amour: love + former: in the past + -ent: suffix.
Exdreamist
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: ex/dreem/ist
Sentence: When he saw his ex in another's embrace he became an exdreamist
Etymology: ex + dream + extremist
Exfatuate
Created by: Pepper
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Verb. To exfatuate I don't want to see him, I don't want to exfatuate.
Etymology: From the word: Infatuate which means "To inspire with unreasoning love or attachment"
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Scrumpy. Thank you Scrumpy! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by Scrumpy. Thank you Scrumpy. ~ James
jermainechambers44 - 2010-01-26: 16:02:00
Exregret