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'The place was packed when I came in...'

DEFINITION: To enter a crowded public place such as a bar or restaurant, only to find it deserted within minutes of your entrance.

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Socialosticlimation

Created by: igho1207

Pronunciation: so-shee-al-ost-icla-may-shun.

Sentence: Unfortunately, socialosticlimation happens to him a lot.

Etymology:

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Cleardahouse

Created by: aj3131

Pronunciation: Clear-duh-house

Sentence: I came in the restaurant and everybody left. Eventually i realized I cleardahouse

Etymology: Clear(ed)+da(the)+ House

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Restaurout

Created by: Osomatic

Pronunciation: rest + arr + out

Sentence: We pulled a restaurout the other day, which is what we get for showing up for dinner at 10:45 PM.

Etymology: restaurant + out

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Fundusflee

Created by: quippingqueen

Pronunciation: fundus/flee

Sentence: A vixen of vagrant volatiles, she could best be described as a fetching if not frequent flutterblaster with a keen aptitude for fundusflee at cocktail parties.

Etymology: fundus (breaking wind) + flee

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Gastroevacuation

Created by: toadstool57

Pronunciation: gas-trO-evac-q-A-tion

Sentence: David's lunch consisted of chili, hard boiled eggs, and a tall glass of chocolate milk. Thinking he could secretly release his gas to relieve his stomach cramps, David noticed his guests exiting the party, due to gastoevacuation.

Etymology: gas/gastro/evacuation

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Pubandon

Created by: catgrin

Pronunciation: puh-ban-duhn

Sentence: After filling my soda, I turned to find the room pubandoned.

Etymology: combination of "pub" and "abandon"

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Dispersify

Created by: Alchemist

Pronunciation: dis-PERS-uh-fie

Sentence: I don't know if it was the leather, the chains, or the haunch of elk he was dragging behind him, but no one could dispersify a busy tavern like Bad Bob. We always got a seat!

Etymology: from the Nez Perce "das parses" meaning "bad mojo"

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Vamooseffect

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Created by: erasmus

Pronunciation: va moo see feckt

Sentence: it was astonishing how fast the vamoosefect took place when "smelly Simon" entered a crowded small room with the windows shut.

Etymology: from effect and vamoose

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Throngregation

Created by: Mobelia

Pronunciation:

Sentence: It looked like a happening place but the throngregation took place just as we were seated.

Etymology: throng - crowd congregation - assemble migration - move

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Sprinkleaday

Created by: BMott

Pronunciation: sprink-el-a-day

Sentence: Mister Elmore was so rank, no matter where he went, the sprinkleaday effect was in full force, expelling people from offices, restaurants, and bars.

Etymology: The old ditty-- A sprinkle a day helps keep odor away.... have you had your sprinkle todayyy... Mr. Skunk hasn't!

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Comments:

Alchemist - 2007-02-26: 01:01:00
Strangely, this phenomenon has happened to me many times...

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-26: 00:00:31
Today's definition was suggested by Alchemist.
Thank you Alchemist! ~ James