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DEFINITION: n., An animal, usually a much loved pet, whose dead and departed owner has bequeathed a huge sum of money solely for its comfort and care. v. To leave part or all of an estate to a pet animal.
Verboticisms
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Petheir
Created by: yifan
Pronunciation: pe-th-ea
Sentence: the petheir was taken good care of after his master passed away
Etymology: pet+heir
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COMMENTS:
my very first word here. - yifan, 2008-08-23: 17:41:00
welcome! - galwaywegian, 2008-08-24: 15:15:00
Aye! Aye! Veryclear and effective - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:48:00
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Hamsterdamper
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: ham/stir/dam/pur
Sentence: The hamsterdamper foiled his plans to put his father's eclectic Dutch pipe collection on ebay.
Etymology: hamster + damper + Amsterdam
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COMMENTS:
Just as a well, might ended in a dutch auction? - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:39:00
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Beastqueath
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: beest - kweeth
Sentence: Over her family's protestations Lucinda chose to beastqueath all of her worldly goods to her dog, Barrymore.
Etymology: Blend of 'beast' (animal) and 'bequeath' (will, impart, leave, bestow, grant, consign)
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COMMENTS:
Did he Barrymore Bones? - metrohumanx, 2008-08-22: 04:49:00
ruff break - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-22: 14:02:00
Barrymore, a hard act to follow... - Nosila, 2008-08-22: 21:08:00
Looks like it drew quite a furore. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:37:00
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Inhairitor
Created by: lynne61
Pronunciation: in-hair-i-tor
Sentence: When Fluffy was named the inhairitor of Grandpappy's estate, the family swore to fight the inhairitance of beaucoup bucks!
Etymology: inheritance + hair (hairy critter)
Petback
Created by: FreeToys
Pronunciation: pet - bak
Sentence: As Tori blended the aged beef for Fluffy's brunch, she desperately wished she had treated her Father nicer and not driven him to punish her with this Petback.
Etymology: pet / payback
Crockefeller
Created by: hyperborean
Pronunciation: CROCK uh fell er
Sentence: His inheritance insured he would not have to live out his final years like a common Lauderdale canaligator, but like the true Palm Beach crockefeller that he was.
Etymology: crocodile: large tropical aquatic reptile + Rockefeller: famous American family known for their wealth
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COMMENTS:
love the animal class & geographical distinction - DrWebsterIII, 2012-10-25: 16:00:00
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Pethetic
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: pet/thet/ic
Sentence: When Charles Ronson Daily the III wrote his will, he had written into it, what is known among normal people as the pethetic clause, which stated that his beloved animal, in this case his dog Alphonse, would inherit his entire billion dollar corporation.
Etymology: PETHETIC - from PET + PATHETIC
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COMMENTS:
CRD3 is despicable. Very astute. - metrohumanx, 2008-08-22: 04:51:00
Very true - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:57:00
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Heirhare
Created by: gazissax
Pronunciation: "air-hare"
Sentence: I am suing Grandpa's heirhare for my fair share of the estate.
Etymology: heir -- one who inherits hare - rabbit, bunny, common household pet
Hairitage
Created by: MissHyde
Pronunciation: Hair-i-tage
Sentence: He leafts his hamster a huge hairitage. I wonder what it'll do with it !
Etymology: hair heritage
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by OZZIEBOB. Thank you OZZIEBOB! ~ James
ErWenn - 2007-09-22: 16:44:00
Lots of obvious ways to go today...I think today's winner will likely be the one who got here first.
Today's definition was suggested by OZZIEBOB . Thank you OZZIEBOB . ~ James
GENIUS!!! (how'd I miss it)
Yesterday and today's definitions are giving me deja vu. Haven't we done these once before?
maybe we have to branch out and come up with definitions
EVERYONE HAD A GREAT WORD!!! but i'm giving Sethyll the crown today