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DEFINITION: v. To fight with your neighbors, not because of your differences, and not because of what you have in common, but simply because you are stuck right next to each other. n. A border between neighbors and enemies.
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Adjacentangle
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: ad-JAIS-en-tangl
Sentence: Ever the aggressive and obnoxious lout Chad would grab any and every opportunity to employ various adjacentangle efforts to antagonize his neighbors, even going so far as to call them graphic names and to throw refuse onto their property.
Etymology: Blend of 'adjacent' (lying near, close, or contiguous; adjoining; neighboring) and 'tangle' (Informal. a conflict; disagreement: He got into a tangle with the governor)
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COMMENTS:
Good blend - TJayzz, 2009-02-05: 08:56:00
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Neighgression
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: nay-gresh-un
Sentence: Nancy was so full of neighgression with her neighbor, Ned. For some strange reason...all she ever wanted to do was to ring his neck!
Etymology: Neigh - Part of "Neighbor" - One who lives near or next to another. Gression- Part of "Aggression" - The act of initiating hostilities or invasion.
Overfencive
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: oh ver fen siv
Sentence: Their overfencive was the only woman made thing visible from space.
Etymology: offensive, over fence
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COMMENTS:
but could you hear it?? - Jabberwocky, 2009-02-05: 11:01:00
great! - silveryaspen, 2009-02-05: 13:05:00
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Bordertaunt
Created by: chaiandallthatjazz
Pronunciation: bord er ton tay
Sentence: "Settle down children. I've had enough of this bordertaunte. I'm turning the in-drive movie off. You can watch it when we get home if you behave yourself!"
Etymology: border (part that forms outer edge of something) + taunt (ridicule, mock) + debutante (young [woman] making a formal debut into society)
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COMMENTS:
great! - elcanyonazo, 2009-02-07: 15:51:00
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Satishisam
Created by: satishkumar
Pronunciation: sa thi sh i sam
Sentence: many people follow satishisam
Etymology:
Neighborderly
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: nābbôrdərlē
Sentence: The relationship between the Jones and Johnsons and has always been sketchy. They are the only ones in their court without fences. The divide between their properties is marked by a series of marker flags. They could be more neighborderly if Mr. Jones didn’t move the flags when he mows his lawn and forget to move them back. The little red flags are slowly creeping towards the Johnson’s house.
Etymology: neighbor (a person living near or next door) + neighborly (characteristic of a good neighbor, esp. helpful, friendly, or kind.) + border (a line separating two political or geographical areas)
Adjacentangle
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: ad-JAIS-en-tangl
Sentence: Ever the aggressive and obnoxious lout Chester would grab any and every opportunity to employ various adjacentangle efforts to antagonize his neighbors, even going so far as to call them graphic names and to throw refuse onto their property.
Etymology: Blend of 'adjacent' (lying near, close, or contiguous; adjoining; neighboring) and 'tangle' (Informal. a conflict; disagreement)
Neighboor
Created by: splendiction
Pronunciation: nay boor
Sentence: Neighboors were what the Capulets and the Montagues had become. In fact, their quarreling had been going on for quite some time. So long, that no one remebered why they quarrelled any more. Their neighboorly behaviour eventually lead to unforseen tragic events.
Etymology: Neighboor (n) is a mixture of neighbour and boor - rude person.
Cheekbygrowl
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: chēkbigroul
Sentence: The Murphys bought a minivan. Now their 5 children would not have to be packed in cheekbygrowl when they all traveled together. That's not to say they couldn't find other reasons squabble.
Etymology: cheek by jowl (close together; side by side) + growl (a low guttural sound of hostility in the throat)
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COMMENTS:
those feckin' Murphy's at it again? - galwaywegian, 2009-02-05: 05:35:00
first-rate pun! - silveryaspen, 2009-02-05: 13:07:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by silveryaspen. Thank you silveryaspen. ~ James
silveryaspen - 2009-02-05: 05:53:00
Rather different from the definition I I submitted: DEFINITION: n. two sides of a border, one side peaceful, the other side violent. v. to live on one side, or the other, along such a border. CREATED BY: silveryaspen - 2009-01-28 It is hard to take credit for today's definition, which is excellent and I am honored it insipired your cartoon and definition today. Thank you for all the great cartoons and definitions.
Thank you for inspiring me! And thank you for letting us play with your words. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by silveryaspen. Thank you silveryaspen. ~ James
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