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DEFINITION: v. To carefully shave your facial hair into a style which advertises your political allegiance, sexual orientation, or taste in music. n. Stylized facial hair.
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Whisconsinners
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: wiss-con-sin-ners
Sentence: In one particular state, men who were convicted of a crime and sent to the state penitentiary were made to shave their heads but grow their whiskers long to show that they were convicts. They were known as the Whiscons because of their distinctive beards and attire. Once day a Franciscan friar who was quite a gifted preacher came to convert the convicts. He was so persuasive that the entire jail repented of their sins and were baptized. They all shaved their beards into the form of a cross to show that they were "Whisconsinners" and spent the rest of their sentences doing fasting, penance and good works. The men who were sentenced to life with no parole began a Priory at the jail where they specialized in making delicious cheeses, jellies and license plates. They were called the Little Brothers of the Whiscon Cross which was eventually shortened to "Whiskers." The unfortunate brothers who were on death row were called Fryers.
Etymology: whiskers: facial hair + con: person imprisoned for a crime + sinner: one who commits a sin
Democrazorise
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Dem-o-kray-zor-ize
Sentence: Paul was very much in favour of democracy, so when he decided to stand for government he thought it would be a great idea to democrazorise his facial hair by shaving and dyeing it in his polital party's colours to advertise what he stood for, in the hope of gaining a lot more votes.
Etymology: Democracy (a form of government where the people have a voice to excercise power) ORIGIN Greek demokratia, from 'the people' + Kratia 'power' 'rule' + Razor (cut with a razor) Old French raser 'shave closely' = Democrazorise
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COMMENTS:
ineresting blend - Jabberwocky, 2008-07-16: 11:47:00
Wow! That's ONE serious construction. - metrohumanx, 2008-07-16: 20:16:00
If he's elected, hope there's no Bic-kering. Unique word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-17: 06:48:00
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Genreprimp
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: zhahn - ruh - primp
Sentence: Most all of Bernard's clique participated in genreprimp, wherein they trimmed their facial hair in a manner that identified them with their favorite rock band.
Etymology: Blend of 'genre' (genus; kind; sort; style) and 'primp' (to groom oneself carefully)
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COMMENTS:
nice blend - Jabberwocky, 2008-07-16: 12:00:00
VERY continental ! - metrohumanx, 2008-07-16: 20:13:00
Good word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-17: 06:53:00
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Polipticklestance
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: poe/lip/tikl/stanse
Sentence: His polipticklestance was expressed by his Bushy beard
Etymology: political stance + lip + tickle
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COMMENTS:
funny - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-02: 12:56:00
good one! - HubbMU, 2007-05-03: 12:51:00
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Wooblimify
Created by: jonobo
Pronunciation: wooblimify
Sentence: She wooblimified so well, that i could read her soul on her cheeks.
Etymology: cultyouralhairytagefacetagginginawookiefyingsubliminalmessagestyle AKA wooblimify
Phairomonize
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: fair - oh - mone - iz
Sentence: John was careful to phairomonize his facial hair so that he gave off the right "vibes".
Etymology: pheromone (a chemical substance that convey information to and produce specific responses in certain animals, Chemicals that act as sexual attractants) hair, harmonize
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COMMENTS:
Phair enough! - Nosila, 2009-11-18: 23:34:00
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Hairshow
Created by: suzanne
Pronunciation: hay-r-sh-oh
Sentence: She returned from Canada with a Maple leaf hairshow.
Etymology: hair- keratin follicles, prtotruding from skin/ Show - display airshow - display of aeroplanes
Depiliticise
Created by: mplsbohemian
Pronunciation: dee-pihl-IHT-ihs-ize
Sentence: Alex depiliticised to look boho; unfortunately, his date thought he looked more pomo.
Etymology: depiliate (to shave) + politicise
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COMMENTS:
very clever - petaj, 2007-05-02: 23:55:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Bulletchewer.
Thank you Bulletchewer! ~ James
Another Verbotomy Splinterview: Jedijawa's Right-Brain Read about it in the Verbotomy Blog.
mplsbohemian - 2007-05-02: 10:58:00
That picture is so disturbing on so many levels.
mplsbohemian - 2007-05-02: 11:01:00
Um, oy, that must have come off so transphobic. :\
About the picture... I have received a suggestion that this young lady's allegiances are less than clear, so I have prepared an alternative portrait. Please see: Being Clear About our Allegiances. Thanks ~ James
Jabberwocky - 2007-05-02: 12:59:00
Yikes!! the options are even more disturbing - pretty soon she'll look like Chewbacca
purpleartichokes - 2007-05-02: 13:26:00
OMG! It's an American Hairwolf in Toondon! (Or perhaps she has a hairmone problem.)
wordmeister - 2007-05-02: 16:30:00
Chewytobacca? I wonder what JediJawa thinks of that?
Bulletchewer - 2007-05-02: 16:45:00
Always love stirring up debate, but credit's due the artist. For some strange reason forgotten in a dream, I only ever thought of this definition applying to the male of the species...
wordmeister - 2007-05-02: 17:26:00
It appears as if this wampeter definitely needs a waxing!
lumina - 2008-07-17: 00:23:00
OMG! I WON! MY FIRST! EXCITING! Do I get a trophy? ha...what fun. Thanks guys!