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DEFINITION: v., To avoid unwanted interruptions (visits, calls, or emails) by pretending to be unavailable, unreachable or unconscious. n., A person who pretends they are not home in order to avoid talking to someone.
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Holograham
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: hollow/gray/am
Sentence: Graham was a very shy person turning into a holograham when confronted with his insecurities.
Etymology: hologram (sometimes you see it- sometimes you don't) + graham + hollow
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COMMENTS:
Like the thought behind this one. Does Graham have a female counterpart! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-20: 18:16:00
that might be Holograndma (an elderly hermit), or Hollygram. - petaj, 2007-10-22: 03:37:00
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Absillusive
Created by: deepbluenpurple
Pronunciation: Ab + zee +lusive
Sentence: His absillusive demeanour in the face of his wife's tirades seemed to enrage her further.
Etymology: absence + illusion
Snoozvoidance
Created by: libertybelle
Pronunciation: snews-voy-dance
Sentence: Jerry usually begins his snoozvoidance ritual of getting drowsy right after dinner so he can get out of doing the dishes.
Etymology: snooze + avoidance
Communicocoon
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: k'-mu-ni-K'-koon
Sentence: From time to time Bob felt the need to flee to his "cave" to escape 21st century electronoia. He would communicocoon himself, putting invasive emailers, delhi-diallers and, even, tele-friends in quarantronica. He was a electroglodyte. Roxie accepted Bob's strange state of mind; for, she thought, she had heard someone say that men are from Mars. Maybe, Bob was!
Etymology: Verb - blend of "communi"cate & cocoon: to retreat from unfriendly environment. Noun - blend of "electro"nic & troglodyte: one who lives in solitude (cavedweller).
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COMMENTS:
Such a long word with "i" as the only ascender or descender makes my eyes glaze. Good word, though. - ErWenn, 2007-10-19: 09:46:00
does he emerge as a butterfly? - Jabberwocky, 2007-10-19: 13:45:00
Yes, he does, as a 'social butterfly!' - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-20: 18:20:00
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Zombievade
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: zämbēvād
Sentence: George could zombievade almost any situation. His blank stare and lack of reaction made approach nearly impossible. The few who tried to elicit human interaction were rebuffed by active indifference. Deep inside they knew that George really wanted to eat their brains.
Etymology: Zombie (a soulless corpse said to be revived by witchcraft) + evade (escape or avoid, esp. by cleverness or trickery)
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COMMENTS:
Gotta love those zombies! Good word. - metrohumanx, 2008-09-17: 11:36:00
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Attendshungetter
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: at tend shun get ter
Sentence: Alan was always an attendshungetter, whether at work in the office or at home. He could zone out and retreat into his own little fantasy world to avoid other people such as meetings,classes, door-to-door sales people, his mother-in-law, his wife and anything or anyone else he chose to. In his mind, he travelled far away, usually on a spaceship or he replayed his favourite movie scenes. Some people thought he could astral-project himself, because he could recall no details when he "came back". On Halloween night he hid in the house in the dark, with the porchlight on, watching from behind the drapes to avoid the trick or treaters. His mind was like his home. Like his Mother had always said... the lights were on but there was no one home.
Etymology: Attend (give heed (to);be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.) & Shun (avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of) & Getter (a person who acquires as a result of some effort or action)
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COMMENTS:
ANOTHER Nosila classic! - metrohumanx, 2008-09-17: 01:29:00
AHA! Zone out ! I KNEW it wasn't just us. - metrohumanx, 2008-09-17: 11:32:00
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Comapose
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Co-ma-po-z
Sentence: Whenever Colin entered a meeting he would suddenly go into a comapose to avoid any awkward questions that may come his way. The meeting would carry on regardless as everyone knew that Colin would not make a full recovery until the meeting was over.
Etymology: Coma(a state of deep unconsciousness) ORIGIN Greek Koma 'deep sleep' + Pose(assume a particular position, pretend to be) = Comapose
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COMMENTS:
nice! - galwaywegian, 2008-09-17: 07:29:00
Stunning def! - metrohumanx, 2008-09-17: 11:29:00
funny - Jabberwocky, 2008-09-17: 14:03:00
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Glistant
Created by: mayblossom
Pronunciation: glist-ant
Sentence: "oh look, Marks gone all Glistant again!
Etymology: glare+distant.
Incallnito
Created by: mplsbohemian
Pronunciation: ihn-kahl-NEE-toh
Sentence: Alex couldn't understand why his last date didn't return his 37 calls; little did he understand the power of going incallnito.
Etymology: incognito + call
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COMMENTS:
Good word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-20: 18:17:00
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Megon
Created by: milorush
Pronunciation: (n.) mē' - gŏn; (intr. v): mě'- gŏn - āte
Sentence: Al in the IT department, a noted megon, greets his coworkers with a vacuous stare whenever they approach him for help with the server.
Etymology: MEGO = acronym for "my eyes glaze over" + suffix -[a]n = relating to
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by MrDave2176. Thank you MrDave2176! ~ James
Osmosis - 2007-10-21: 23:15:00
Perhaps "denysolation" would be better for this definition and sentence.
Today's definition was suggested by MrDave2176. Thank you MrDave2176. ~ James