Verboticisms

Created by: scorp12871128711

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: rijoōvəliksər

Sentence: Joan’s insomnia had effects that were unexpected. Watching TV late at night, she was susceptible to infomercials for every new revuvelixir. She liked to think they were doing something good but all they really did was rejuvannihilate her bank account.

Etymology: rejuvenate (make someone or something look or feel younger) + elixir (a preparation supposedly able to prolong life indefinitely)

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Created by: GlobalGallery

Pronunciation: sar-le-ar-jent

Sentence: Jillian was happy with her saleargent purchase, her husband Brian was not. "How much!" he screamed. "It was on sale, half price" she mumbled. "Ninety-five dollars!" he bellowed as he picked up the tiny gold embossed box, "For a tub of mud!" he yelled. "But it's the best" she cried, "It's from the French Alps!". "Fantastic" sneered Brian sarcastically, "So what's for dinner?" he asked. With a scornful scowl she uttered "Fishsticks".

Etymology: From French, sale (dirty)+ argent (money)

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mudarvelously madarverlous - silveryaspen, 2009-02-16: 10:32:00

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Created by: DnBrown

Pronunciation: Foe/tox

Sentence: "I really thought this cream made me look younger, I was wrong. Turns out its just another Fauxtox on the market."

Etymology: from the word Faux, (which is a French word for false or fake) and Toxin( is a poisonous substance produced by living cells or organisms). Creating a word similar to the name Botox (Botulinum toxin)

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COMMENTS:

Good word - TJayzz, 2009-02-17: 04:01:00

Quite clever. - Ismelstar, 2009-02-18: 19:58:00

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: yuth an eyze

Sentence: Marjorie tried every product on the market in an effort to youthanize the wrinkles on her face. She realized that middle age was really the fact that you were caught having to use Clearasil and Oil of Olay at the same time.

Etymology: Youth (young person) & Euthanize (the act of killing someone painlessly)

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Created by: feltcap

Pronunciation: ˈjʊŋ-krm

Sentence: The jungcream helped in her quest to find individuation by immersing her in analysis of her psyche.

Etymology: jung - a reference to Carl Jung, a Swiss psychologist who founded analytical psychology, cream - a cosmetic agent used to soften or smooth the skin

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: ponds de leeon

Sentence: Mother had used her cold cream since anyone could remember, faithfully twice a day, after cleansing. When she looked in the mirror, she saw herself as a younger woman, then the 89 year old person everyone else saw. She always called her beauty secret her pondsdeleon, instead of admitting the fact that she really should get some glasses.

Etymology: Pond's (cold cream used since last century to moisturize skin make it appear youthful) & Ponce de Leon (Spanish explorer who sought the Fountain of Youth, by leading first European expedition to Florida)

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Created by: TJayzz

Pronunciation: Dras-tik-splur-ger-ee

Sentence: When Lorna looked in the mirror she noticed yet another wrinkle appearing, She decided it was time for some drasticsplurgery. She went out and bought huge amounts of really expensive anti-wrinkle cream and as soon she got home she smothered her face with it in the hope that the more she used the younger she would look.

Etymology: Drastic(having a strong or far reaching effect) + Splurge(ry)(a large or excessive amount, extravagance) = Drasticsplurgery

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COMMENTS:

Great play on Plastic Surgery.... - mweinmann, 2009-02-16: 07:59:00

nice one tj - galwaywegian, 2009-02-16: 09:42:00

stupendous - silveryaspen, 2009-02-16: 10:42:00

love it - Jabberwocky, 2009-02-16: 10:56:00

Brilliant! LOL, One of the best ever - GlobalGallery, 2009-02-16: 14:15:00

Hard to emol my controtions on how good a word this is... - Nosila, 2009-02-16: 16:01:00

Pure genius. - Ismelstar, 2009-02-18: 19:56:00

Wonderful! - artr, 2009-02-19: 14:52:00

Wonderful! - artr, 2009-02-19: 14:53:00

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Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: byoo tee kreem

Sentence: Her byouthycream took years off her face. Now she just needed some new foundathin garments

Etymology: beauty cream, youth

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amazing blend - silveryaspen, 2009-02-16: 10:44:00

funny - Jabberwocky, 2009-02-16: 10:58:00

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Created by: zrotv

Pronunciation: trŏsh

Sentence: She slathered it on with dreams of beauty. But nothing had changed when she dried it off. The vendor she'd met must've been wrought with cruelty! To sell the poor dame a bottle of Traush.

Etymology: Trash (a worthless object) + Wash (a cosmetic liquid)

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