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DEFINITION: n., A compulsive need to sniff everything and anything you pick up, even things that typically do not have distinctive odors. v., To habitually sniff everything within your grasp -- just to make sure it's fresh.
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Unsniffaphobia
Created by: hipposwimming444
Pronunciation: uh-n-sniff-ah-fo-be-ah
Sentence: The poor man suffered from unsniffaphobia.
Etymology: un: -reverse or oppisite sniff: -the act of smelling phobia: -to fear/the fear of
Allfactory
Created by: mplsbohemian
Pronunciation: ahl-FAKT-uh-ree
Sentence: Alex's allfactory awareness overwhelmed him as soon as he entered his date's apartment--there was no way he could date someone whose television smelt like *that*.
Etymology: all + olfactory
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COMMENTS:
I have been waaaay off my game... - mplsbohemian, 2007-11-29: 20:37:00
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Scentimental
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: sent i men tal
Sentence: Jill hated when Harvey went into his scentimental mode and sniffed everything in sight and imagined the worst of all things he smelled.
Etymology: Scent (smell, aroma) & Mental (affected by a disorder of the mind) & Wordplay on Sentimental (effusively or insincerely emotional)
Inhailstorm
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: in hayle storm
Sentence: Being with Eddie was like always being in an inhailstorm. This was because he had to compulsively sniff at each and everything, just to ensure it had not gone off. One could easily testify that the only thing that had ever "gone off" was Eddie himself. Once a gifted wine "nose" and then a gifted perfume "nose", Eddie had smelltered himself to the situation where people only called upon him if their carbon monoxide detectors failed or they suspected a gas leak. Yes, Eddie had stuck his nose in one too many places and now was facing a de-scent into madness!
Etymology: hail (precipitate as small ice particles;enthusiastic greeting ) & inhale (to breathe in) & hailstorm (a storm during which hail falls)
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COMMENTS:
PEALS of uproarious laughter, Lady! - metrohumanx, 2008-10-27: 20:03:00
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Snufflephilia
Created by: zxvasdf
Pronunciation: Snuf fle philia
Sentence: Allergy season has the tendency to turn large groups with normal nostril behavior into snufflephiles. It is not just allergies that inflict people with snufflephilia; some individuals are inexorably compelled to sample the smorgasbord of odors populating this world.
Etymology: Snuffle (to sniff) & -philia (tendency towards)
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COMMENTS:
Odors are one of the most powerful memory-jogging senses we posess- the region of the brain that stores memories is intimately linked with the ability to smell.sniff sniff! - metrohumanx, 2008-10-27: 20:06:00
I reckon Proust made that school of thought popular. If you have children, it's advisable to impress upon them importance of a lesson with an unique, custom made smell. - zxvasdf, 2008-10-28: 00:33:00
I remember that "sour kid smell" all too well. - metrohumanx, 2008-10-28: 17:46:00
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Ultrascentsitive
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Ul + truh + senss + uh + tiv
Sentence: Morton was ultrascentsitive which caused his compulsive sniffing of any and all objects or foods he picked up.
Etymology: Ultra = very Scentsitive + sensitive
Snufflebored
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: snuf fel bord
Sentence: Having been dragged by his new wife on a touted cruise, Smell Gibson sniffed everything around him. His bride was embarrassed to find him sniffing cutlery (not just his own) at the dinner table and lifeboats, door handles, really all and everything else on the ship. When asked, he told her he was playing snufflebored. She didn't know whether it was boredom, a manic compulsion or that he had a germ detector built in his nose, but her groom's actions mortified her. It was a pity he had no life preserver to sniff when he mysteriously was thrown overboard on their last day at sea...
Etymology: Snuffle (sniff or smell inquiringly) & Bored (tired of the world;uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence) & Play on Shuffleboard (a game in which players use long sticks to shove wooden disks onto the scoring area marked on a smooth surface; less exertive form of exercise at retirement homes and seniors'cruises)
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COMMENTS:
cute! - mrskellyscl, 2010-03-24: 07:26:00
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Addictodor
Created by: Bullwinkle
Pronunciation: addict'o-door
Sentence: He's an addictodor. He even smell dogs' butts.
Etymology:
Tactonate
Created by: flyingheadlice
Pronunciation: TAK-toh-nate
Sentence: He likes to tactonate his belly button lint.
Etymology: tactile, nasal
Reconnosesense
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: ree kon ohs ens
Sentence: His reconnosesense was unstinting even when the object was unstinking
Etymology: reconnaissance nose sense
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COMMENTS:
funny - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-27: 13:26:00
Very nice. Concise sentence, too. - metrohumanx, 2008-10-27: 20:14:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you kabloozie ~ James
Remistram also submitted definition about compulsive sniffing, so I have added her name to the credits for this definition. Thank you again to kabloozie and remistram. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you kabloozie. ~ James