Verboticisms

Created by: dmartinb

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Created by: mrskellyscl

Pronunciation: eh-qui-lie-bay-shen-ism

Sentence: Jen, a strict equilibationist, was a regular at the Salad and Cigar Bar down the street from her office. Each day after work she and her vegan friends would meet during happy hour for organic cocktails, free-range Buffalo Tofu and Celery Crisps.

Etymology: equilibrize: compensate for or counterbalance; make up or adjust for + libation: an alchoholic drink + -ism: a suffix that denotes a distinct system of beliefs, logic or social movement such as vegetarianism, veganism, consumerism, etc.

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: Com-pensi-veja-tary-iman

Sentence: Worried about his excessive drinking and smoking, Delbert severely altered his diet, becoming a compensevegetariman.

Etymology: Compensate + vegetarian

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Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: al coh erk sik

Sentence: al was a 22 stone alcorexic, drank beer, wine, gin, vodka and anything they gave out for half price during the happy hour. he ate only aspirin.

Etymology: alocholic, anorexic

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COMMENTS:

scary picture - Jabberwocky, 2008-09-10: 12:34:00

good word - Nosila, 2008-09-10: 21:40:00

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: ha-BIT-chew-layt

Sentence: Given her weakness for toxic substances, Miranda decide to habitulate on her diet, eating only 'healthy' foods in order to offset the damages done by drugs and alchohol.

Etymology: Blend of the words 'habit'(an acquired pattern of behavior that often occurs automatically) and 'capitulate' (v. to cease resisting : acquiesce)

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Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: jee-and-tee-gun

Sentence: as a geeandteegan she refused to eat any animal products unless they had been marinated overnight in alcohol

Etymology: g and t [gin and tonic], vegan

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Created by: deadrat

Pronunciation: day-drat

Sentence: It was obvious Jodie was deadrating because she chased her vegan burger with thee whiskey and a cigarette.

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Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: vej/eh/contrary/an

Sentence: Mary Mary was quite a strict vegecontrarian, either stuffing her face with fresh veggies or freshly rolled cigarettes, washed down with equal parts of spring water or vodka

Etymology: vegetarian + contrary (contrarian)

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Created by: DrWebsterIII

Pronunciation: gin bun ee

Sentence: Patty was an obsessive ginbunny, who stomached natural wheatgrass juice, power cleanses, and the sauna, all so she could enjoy her ciggies and martinis !

Etymology: from "GYMBUNNY" the moder day person who is a compulsive gym goer plus adding Gin to the mix

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Created by: karenanne

Pronunciation: dy eh TOX ih fy

Sentence: From Monday morning till Friday afternoon, Amelia Rait tries to minimize the effects of her weekend binges on beer and bar food by eating only salads, protein shakes, and lots of fruits and vegetables. She believes the high fiber dietoxifies her body. Ironically, her work friends think she is one of the healthiest people they know, and some of them feel vaguely embarrassed every time they eat nachos or fries when she is around.

Etymology: diet + detoxify

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