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DEFINITION: n. An unleashed pet (or boyfriend) which is running amuck, chasing cars, eating garbage, and jumping on innocent bystanders. v. To unleash your pet and let him or her run wild.
Verboticisms
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Datetcetera
Created by: kateinkorea
Pronunciation: DATE et CET er ah
Sentence: She called him the date from hell. But we had all nicknamed him datetcetera. He talked too much and too loud; he moved too fast, sometimes knocking over things; he tried too hard to do the right thing and constantly failed at it. He just went overboard in everything he did. He was too much! Why did she go out with him? She said it was because he was persistent and he just kept coming back.
Etymology: DATE: ETCETERA: to go on and on
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COMMENTS:
Does persistence really work?
I've tried everything but that! - metrohumanx, 2009-03-19: 02:02:00
Uh Oh! He just couldn't cetera flame even though he was the date from hell! - silveryaspen, 2009-03-19: 02:42:00
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Crazybeau
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: cray-zee-bow
Sentence: One drink and out of sight, my soon to be ex, goes totally crazybeau.
Etymology: crazy (wild, mad, uncontrolled) + beau (boyfriend)
Terrorier
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: tehr err eeeeeeeeee errr
Sentence: When Jo's terrorier was let loose He peed in the chilled orange juice He dismembered the turkey and to finish his work, he Attempted gran's ankles to goose!
Etymology: terrier, terror
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COMMENTS:
Grrrrrr-oss sentence, Grrrrr-eat word! Even if it hard to say it three times fast! - silveryaspen, 2009-03-19: 13:37:00
its a limerick, did you spot it? - galwaywegian, 2009-03-19: 15:20:00
Yes, it is a one of the fun rhymes of today. Has such clever attention getting gimmick, it deserves a special name, so lets call it a gimmerick! - silveryaspen, 2009-03-19: 16:56:00
Funny....and his name was no doubt Fido. - Mustang, 2009-03-19: 19:27:00
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Woofensive
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: wuf + fens + ev
Sentence: Laurie's dog was the most woofensive animal we had ever seen. She allowed Wally (she called him wallydog) to aggressively go after her guest's food, run after kids on bicycles and last but not least, relieve himself on everyone's legs.....
Etymology: Woof and Offensive
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COMMENTS:
Your etymology and word are so good they are something to bark about! Woof! Woof! - silveryaspen, 2009-03-19: 13:39:00
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Barbariandy
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: bar beree an dee
Sentence: Stella instantly regretted bringing her savage boyfriend, Barbariandy to the party. He never behaved well in social groups, but maybe if she got him neutered, she could finally housebreak him...because she hated the way he marked his territory.
Etymology: Barbarian (a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement) & Andy (male name, short for Andrew)
Boyfrienzy
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: boifrenzē
Sentence: It was always the same. They would go to a party. The girls would gather in the kitchen and exchange gossip. The boys would gather near the TV and at the slightest provocation start acting like fools. The girls would act disgusted but were secretly envious to join the boyfrienzy.
Etymology: boyfriend (a regular male companion with whom one has a romantic or sexual relationship) + frenzy (a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior)
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COMMENTS:
I've seen a few girlfrienzies too! - wayoffcenter, 2009-03-19: 06:58:00
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Fidoh
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: FIE-d'oh
Sentence: A common phrase heard whenever Filbert came around with his dog was 'Fidoh' because the dog was unruly and unmanageable and could be counted on to create havoc wherever it might roam.
Etymology: Blend of the generic pet name 'Fido' and the term 'D'oh' from the Simpsons sometimes indicating that something bad is about to happen.
Anarchipal
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: ann-are-kick-pal
Sentence: Mae brought her anarchipal Jules to the corn roast on Saturday. It probably was the worst place to bring him, ever since he found the garbage bin, he wouldn't stop prancing around while making lude gestures with the eaten cobs of corn.
Etymology: anarchic + pal (buddy)
Anamuck
Created by: Cannator
Pronunciation: An-a-muck
Sentence: Her anamuck is peeing on the neighbours plants again.
Etymology: An - Animal Muck - From the sentence "to run-a-muck"
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COMMENTS:
Sometimes they WALK amok!~ - metrohumanx, 2009-03-19: 02:01:00
Welcome. How clever to spell amok, amuck, for the muck the anamuck was spreading in your sentence! Good start! - silveryaspen, 2009-03-19: 02:22:00
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Boornado
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: boor-ney-doh
Sentence: Jill's boyfriend is not a welcome sight at many of her friend's parties. It doesn't take but a few drinks to turn him into a boornado.
Etymology: boor (a churlish, rude, or unmannerly person) + tornado (a localized, violently destructive windstorm)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by silveryaspen. Thank you silveryaspen. ~ James
silveryaspen - 2009-03-19: 13:42:00
The creative humor of all was dog gone good today!
silveryaspen - 2009-03-19: 13:47:00
Kudos to the poets, too! Silly rhymes with that grain of true! And an upbleat to the one about ewe!
Today's definition was suggested by silveryaspen. Thank you silveryaspen. ~ James
galwaywegian - 2010-10-01: 03:58:00
domesthickated
galwaywegian - 2010-10-01: 03:59:00
oops!