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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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Jerkgusting
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: jerk-gust-ing
Sentence: Jerry was a jerkgusting guy...no matter where he went, he made everyone want to knock him out, to shut him up.
Etymology: Jerk - Slang A foolish, rude, or contemptible person. Part of Dis"gusting" - Arousing revulsion or strong indignation. Synonyms:loathsome - nasty - repulsive -abominable - revolting.
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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Rampet
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: rampət
Sentence: Joan almost hated to get an invitation to a party. She knows her boyfriend will have a bit too much to drink and act like a fool. His rampet behavior may be funny to some but they don\'t have to clean up the mess he makes. Smacking him with a rolled-up newspaper only works for a short while.
Etymology: rampant (violent or unrestrained in action or performance) + pet (a domestic or tamed animal or bird kept for companionship or pleasure)
Bersjerker
Created by: Banky
Pronunciation: /burz-jurr-kurr/
Sentence: It was somewhere in the middle of Adam's imitation of Steve Rubell that he snorted a line of the host's grandmother that he had poured from an urn in a drunken frenzy. Gina fled from the party, ashamed of the bersjerker she had set upon the party.
Etymology: berserker + jerk
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COMMENTS:
Berjerker has a subtle risque' quality to it! I can't say it without blushing and bursting into laughter! - silveryaspen, 2009-03-19: 02:48:00
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Runfettered
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: run fet terd
Sentence: Sally's boyfriend, Ron, was a wild thing. Even when they were at social gatherings, he knew no boundaries. Her friends thought that he needed to be housebroken, because he carried on runfettered...or in his case, Ronfettered. Yes, it was time for that trip to the Vet's clinic!
Etymology: Run (unrestricted freedom) & Unfettered (not bound by shackles and chains)
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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Scalawagger
Created by: rombus
Pronunciation: Skal - ah - wag - gur
Sentence: Ol Buffy was a scalawagger... His tail was fast, he was no lagger. Up and down the street he ran after cars and after vans. He took the food right off one's plate and with every female dog did mate. But now he is all dead and gone so this is the end of my doggie song.
Etymology: scalawag, wag, wagger... A scalawag one who is playfully mischievous and one that is also a wagger has a tail to wag as does a dog
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COMMENTS:
Awwwwwwww! Even though he was an outlaw ... a desperdogo, it's such a cute and clever rhyme ... and scalawagger is absolutely adorable! Your sentence and word are truly Superb! - silveryaspen, 2009-03-19: 13:32:00
Really good! - kateinkorea, 2009-03-19: 20:29:00
I'm so sad he's dog-gone! Good Word, rombus. - Nosila, 2009-03-20: 23:05:00
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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)
Pedigreeleased
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: ped ig ree least
Sentence: Leash laws are all too often ignored. Pit bulls knock over trash cans, rip off the lids, and strew their litters everywhere, including their poochiepoops. The cargis chase cars, barking crazily, sending drivers veering badly and braking madly. Pursued by mongrowls, the pedestriafleeings are stopped in their tracks by the snarling bull terrors. Dobermans use their teeth as pinschers, causing people to flea to the hospitals for tetanus shots. There are so many lightning fast strayhounds, untiedy dogs, those pedigreeleased, that even the dog catchers, despite their great currage, and bow-rows, are losing their dog gone battles!
Etymology: PEDIGREES - dogs with papers on their lineage. RELEASED - unleashed, free to roam.
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COMMENTS:
Song of the day might be: You Ain't Nothing But A Hound Dog! - silveryaspen, 2009-03-19: 02:57:00
I love your choice of words in your sentence! Good word :) - abrakadeborah, 2009-03-19: 06:21:00
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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!