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'Ewhh! You're eating chocolate-covered ants with a knife and fork!?'

DEFINITION: v., To use a knife and fork to eat foods like hamburgers, pizza, or pigeon wings, which are customarily consumed using one's hands. n., A person who is afraid to eat food touched by human hands.

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Inessentialutensilization

maryamwebster

Created by: maryamwebster

Pronunciation: in-e-ssen-shul-u-TEN-sil-i-zay-shun

Sentence: "Mark exhibited inessentialutensilization when he used his cavir fork to consume the gummy bears."

Etymology: Inessential, meaning not necessary, utensil meaning eating implements and the -ization meaning to utilize.

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Utensillious

Created by: Brett

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Anasocialism

Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /ænəˈsoʊʃḷˌzṃ/

Sentence: Etymologically, "anasocialism" refers to any social norm or etiquette used in the wrong situation, but it is strongly associated the Society for Creative Anasocialism, and so it is rarely used to describe anything but the use of high-class table manners for eating low-class food.

Etymology: ana- + social + -ism

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Utensilizer

Created by: fourgirls

Pronunciation: Ū-tĕn-sĭl-īzĕr

Sentence: Look at Craig. After graduating from finishing school, he can't seem to stop himself from utensilizing his potato wedges.

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Utensiliferation

Created by: egyptodd

Pronunciation: you-ten-sil-if-ehr-ay-shun

Sentence: Though it saves you from grease accidents when eating pizza, utensiliferation can cause arthritis and cramping.

Etymology: utensil + proliferation

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Phalangaphobicmangia

Created by: systemax57

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Handsfreater

ajnemajrje

Created by: ajnemajrje

Pronunciation: Hands-Free-Ter

Sentence: I never knew John was a Handsfreater until i saw him eat a choclate bar with a knife and fork.

Etymology: Contraction of Hands Free Eater

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Snobisisim

Created by: bigdude1o1

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Silverwhore

Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: sil-vur-hore

Sentence: It was true that Joe was a silverwhore, but using forkplay on his pizza slices and toast ultimately led to him shedding 10 pounds.

Etymology: silverware, whore

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COMMENTS:

You caught me. I've used forkplay on a pizza before. Funny word Purp! - Scrumpy, 2007-10-09: 10:03:00

Don't be ashamed, I did that yesterday to a messy pizza, then I threw caution to the wind and grabbed it by the crust. - purpleartichokes, 2007-10-09: 15:25:00

and it made his culinary experience so much more satisfying - Jabberwocky, 2007-10-09: 16:21:00

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Fingcutler

Created by: Roosje

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Sentence: As the fingcutler enjoyed his large portion of Bejing duck, the family marched along half of the whole Chinese wall.

Etymology: fingers + cutlery

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Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-10-09: 00:01:00
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram! ~ James

remistram - 2007-10-09: 09:59:00
I actually got the idea from a Seinfeld episode, the one where Elaine witnesses her boss Mr. Pitt eating a Snickers bar with a knife & fork.

MrDave2176 MrDave2176 - 2007-10-09: 10:53:00
I saw this in action on cruise ships with people who refused to eat from the buffet because all those dirty people" had touched the food.

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-10-09: 23:22:00
I was thinking of using a chocolate bar in the comic, but then I remembered this girl from grade school who ate ants. Of course, she used her fingers. ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2010-02-04: 00:14:00
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James