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DEFINITION: v. tr. To obsessively carry a water bottle always by one's side, regardless of how inconvenient, unnecessary, or impolite it may be. n. A person who constantly sips, sucks and gulps at a water bottle, fearing death by dehydration.
Verboticisms
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Suckee
Created by: pipitblog
Pronunciation: /sa-kee/
Sentence: The dead victim had been sucking a water bottle when the investigators arrived on the scene. They also couldn't quite miss the numerous water bottles on the kitchen sink and the boxes of mineral water stacked on one side of the kitchen wall. They believe the man was a suckee. However, two sets of fingerprints were lifted off from the bottles. One belonged to the victim and the other to an unknown person.
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
He definitely looks like a suckee - bookowl, 2008-02-21: 11:00:00
Stirs the imagination! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-21: 13:22:00
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Hydrochondriac
Created by: craigfu
Pronunciation: hahy-dro-kon-dree-ak
Sentence: We kept having to stop during our road trip, because Kristen was such a hydrochondriac.
Etymology: hydro- [Origin: < Gk, comb. form of hýdōr water] + hypochondriac [a person who worries or talks excessively about his or her health]
Jockqua
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: jok-kwah
Sentence: After reading The Water Cure, Milton evolved into a jockqua, toting his trusty water bottle everywhere, believing it would some day cure him of his innate nerdiness and male pattern baldness.
Etymology: jockey, aqua
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COMMENTS:
I hope he didn't carry it around in his jockqua strap - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-21: 09:38:00
Oh you really jocked it to me! Sentence + verbot = uproarious laughter! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-21: 13:15:00
This word is a whole lot of fun to say! I want to go to a city park with lots of joggers and go 'jockqua' spotting. Really fun word, purpleartichokes! - Tigger, 2008-02-21: 23:08:00
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Osmoron
Created by: Banky
Pronunciation: oz-mohr-on
Sentence: "She looks so shriveled and mummified," Paul said, taking another osmoronic pull from the Nalgene bottle. "I can't believe she drowned." He fumbled to recap the jug as he stared at the husk of a woman before him. Kathleen sighed and left him alone by the casket as he noisily unscrewed the cap again for another swig.
Etymology: Osmosis - The involuntary passing of liquid across a membrane, moron - an insipid twit
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COMMENTS:
Chillingly good! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-21: 13:17:00
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Aquaholic
Created by: CanadianAndyCapp
Pronunciation: Ak-wa-holl-ik
Sentence: After refusing to leave his bottle of water behind during the tour of the food factory, John's companions labeled him an aquaholic
Etymology: Aqua - Water / Holic - Addict
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COMMENTS:
Imagined ditch water (whiskey using water mixer) and all kinds of interesting libations in his bottle! Great creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-21: 13:26:00
oooo! great word! - purpleartichokes, 2008-02-21: 18:15:00
Good one, Andy...where's the next Aquaholic Anonymous Meeting? At the pool...? - Nosila, 2008-02-23: 00:07:00
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Evapophobia
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: e/vap/o/foh/bee/uh
Sentence: Donnie was left locked in his car seat in 100 degree weather on numerous occasions by his parents when he was a toddler. As a result, he has a severe innate case of evapophobia and cannot be in any closed space without a water bottle, a sweat band and an ax.
Etymology: evaporation + phobia
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COMMENTS:
Clever! - ErWenn, 2008-02-21: 08:55:00
Meaning is eva-clear (ever clear)! Oops! That's a totally different libation! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-21: 13:44:00
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Dampire
Created by: swallowedbyafish
Pronunciation: dam-PY-er
Sentence: "I vant to suck your Aquafina," drooled the dampire.
Etymology: damp + vampire
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COMMENTS:
Another roaringly funny creation! Terrifyingly Inegenious! Extraordinarily Excellent! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-21: 02:10:00
Hah! - ErWenn, 2008-02-21: 08:55:00
very funny - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-21: 13:30:00
Hysterical word! - Tigger, 2008-02-21: 22:44:00
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Aquamaniac
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: awk - wuh - mane - ee - ack
Sentence: Filbert is an absolute aquamaniac and no matter where he goes, even in the shower, bathroom and during church services he'll be seen toting his bottle of 'spring water'.
Etymology: aqua and maniac
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COMMENTS:
Fits the definition to a T! Suckceedingly good! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-21: 02:20:00
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Succaqubusism
Created by: hanumanu
Pronunciation: suck-AH-kyu-buss-izz-um
Sentence: Your incessant succaqubusism is waering me out; weren't you ever weaned?
Etymology: A pastiche portmanteau of latin words aqua and succubus.
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Maxine. Thank you Maxine. ~ James
Mustang - 2008-02-21: 00:39:00
Aquamaniac
ErWenn - 2008-02-21: 08:53:00
I've spent most of my life in the desert (16 years in Nevada and 8 in Arizona), so where I come from, this sort of behavior is just common sense.
Jabberwocky - 2008-02-21: 09:12:00
I like the picture today James - it's closer to a cartoon
Thanks Jabberwocky. I'm having a little fun with the photos -- just to keep them light. And by the way, we're floating in great words today. Obviously everyone here is over-hydrated. ~ James
silveryaspen - 2008-02-21: 13:54:00
Every day there are so many brilliant and funny creations! Especially so today! Kudos to all you verbotomists!
silveryaspen - 2008-02-21: 14:02:00
You and your picture cartoons inspired a new definition submission today, James!
Hey Silvery, thanks for the definition! I was wondering what I was doing... So I'm glad that you have defined it. And thanks for all the creative energy which you are sharing with everyone! ~ James
silveryaspen - 2008-02-21: 21:18:00
Chuckling! I don't think I knew what I was doing by submitting that definition!
silveryaspen - 2008-02-21: 21:21:00
Ahhhh! But Maxine knew what she was doing with her definition today! You really inspired some great creates! Kudos for coming up with this one!