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DEFINITION: v., To eat a strictly regulated diet in order to compensate for a complete lack of control when it comes to drinking. n., A smoker and drinker who becomes a vegan in order to "reverse the damage".
Verboticisms
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Lushtritionist
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: lush/trish-uh/ist
Sentence: Jenny became a lushtritionist who converted to a very strict high protein and vegetable diet to counter attack her litre a day tequila lunches.
Etymology: LUSHTRITIONIST - noun - from LUSH (drunkard; alcoholic; sot) + NUTRITIONIST (the science, or study of nutrition)
Ostrichificate
Created by: LoftyDreamer
Pronunciation: os trich' i fi kate -- accent on 2nd syllable
Sentence: After sending his kid brother to buy him another six-pack and a carton of smokes, Bruno ostrichificated by preparing his evening meal of crispy tofu nuggets with soymilk gravy, broccoli crowns braised in vegetable broth, and filtered water.
Etymology: ostrich (animal which is alleged to hide its head in the sand at the first sign of danger) + ificate (to cause to happen)
Alcorexic
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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Contrajunkie
Created by: Roosje
Pronunciation:
Sentence: The contrajunkie was fond of the smokey restaurant but couldn't stand the smell of the freshly baked muffins.
Etymology:
Lushtritionist
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: lush/trish-uh/ist
Sentence: Amy converted to a very strict high protein and vegetable diet to counter attack her litre a day tequila lunches.
Etymology: lush + nutritionist
Equilibationism
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.
Vegandroid
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: vēgən-droid
Sentence: In her latest phase, Sally had become a vegandroid, spouting the proper platitudes, only shopping in health food stores and feigning illness at the thought of red meat. The fact that she still smokes does little to curb her verve.
Etymology: Vegan (a person who does not eat or use animal products) + android (in science fiction) a robot with a human appearance)
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COMMENTS:
great word - Jabberwocky, 2008-09-10: 12:31:00
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Vegecontrarian
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: vej/eh/contrary/an
Sentence: Heather was 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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COMMENTS:
Tobacco and fermented fruit are two of my staples. Great word! - Scrumpy, 2007-10-10: 08:31:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you again remistram! And if you haven't noticed yet, let me tell you -- it's "Food Week" at Verbotomy ~ James
remistram - 2007-10-10: 08:45:00
I went to school with people like this.
I used to be a person like this, but I have given up on the vegetables. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James