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'Wow! She never looked that good when I was dating her...'

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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Exfatuation

petaj

Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: ex-fat-you-ayshun

Sentence: Barbara always rushed to break up with her partners because the rush of the exfatuation was much more thrilling. She was perpetually exfixed.

Etymology: ex + infatuation

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COMMENTS:

great word petaj - Jabberwocky, 2007-09-18: 12:40:00

Very nice word. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-09-18: 18:04:00

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Eekscellent

Created by: frenchprof

Pronunciation: Eek-scellent, adjective, an ironic spell, what is ironic, spooky.

Sentence: Dude in purple: "I think I am not gay." Other dude: "Eekscellent!"

Etymology: Ancient Griffin, Eek from "Ikse" or "ironic" and "sceel" which means "spell"

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Reargoggles

Mrgoodtimes

Created by: Mrgoodtimes

Pronunciation: Reer - gog - uhls

Sentence: Spike felt his stomach churn when she walked in the room, his reargoggles filled his heart with regret once he saw his ex in her new sweatsuit.

Etymology: Rear (behind) - Goggles, similar to beer goggles, an altered reality

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Jealusty

Created by: lumina

Pronunciation: jel/us/tee

Sentence: Never in a million years did Jerry think he would run into his ex at his new "Dance Like the Stars Do on Dancing With the Stars on ABC 11:00 PM Eastern, 8 PM Pacific" class. Not only was he shocked when he saw that she had finally lost that "last" 162 pounds, but also by the sudden pangs of jealusty he felt as he watched her practicing her Samba with Ferrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrnando.

Etymology: Jealous: Jealousy typically refers to the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that occur when a person believes a valued relationship is being threatened by a rival. Lust: crave: have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

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COMMENTS:

Ole, lumina, love your word and the class name, that would make me sign up for it! Cheers! - Nosila, 2008-08-19: 18:00:00

Nosila-Your comment starting with "Ole" made me happy...happy to know YOU know...how to rrrrrrrrrroll you rrrrrrrr's. :) - lumina, 2008-08-19: 18:25:00

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Crurtle

Created by: Sievehead

Pronunciation:

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Etymology:

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Obsexive

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: ob/sex/ive

Sentence: Jimmy was 'single' again, without any prospects and ran into his 'ex' Jenny and quickly fell into an obsexive state, wanting to be back with her. He began to obsex about his situation and this obsexiveness caused him to imbibe huge quantities of alcohol in a very short period of time.

Etymology: obsessive + ex

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COMMENTS:

which would make Jimmy a very obnoxious obsexive - Jabberwocky, 2007-09-18: 12:36:00

... maybe a very obnexious obsexive - Stevenson0, 2007-09-18: 14:15:00

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Obsexive

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: ob/sex/ive

Sentence: Joe was 'single' again, without any prospects and ran into his 'ex' Jenny and quickly fell into an obsexive state, wanting to be back with her for only one reason. He began to obsex about his situation and this obsexiveness caused him to imbibe huge quantities of alcohol in a very short period of time.

Etymology: OBSEXIVE -noun - from OBSESSIVE (to think about something unceasingly, or persistently) + EX (a former boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse)

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Moatthabef

Created by: grahaff

Pronunciation: mo-at-tha-bef

Sentence:

Etymology: Mo - More At- Attractive tha- than Bef- Before

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Exregret

Created by: jermainechambers44

Pronunciation: x-ree-gret

Sentence: Why is it everytime you see an ex-girl or boy friend you have to fight of that feeling on exregret that always follow shortly after?!

Etymology: Ex=(ex-girl or boy friend) Regret=(to wish you had made a diffrent decision than the one you made in the past)

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COMMENTS:

ex-cellent - Nosila, 2010-01-26: 17:37:00

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Desirrebound

MrDave2176

Created by: MrDave2176

Pronunciation: des-IRE-re-bound

Sentence: When he saw how great Nicole looked after their divorce, Thom's desirrebound for her led him to find a pretty younger wife.

Etymology: Desire and Rebound. The extra 'r' is so it is pronounced correctly and not des -ur-RE-bound

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-09-18: 00:01:00
Today's definition was suggested by Scrumpy. Thank you Scrumpy! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2010-01-26: 00:16:00
Today's definition was suggested by Scrumpy. Thank you Scrumpy. ~ James

jermainechambers44 - 2010-01-26: 16:02:00
Exregret