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'Why do you keep making those stupid faces?'

DEFINITION: v. intr., To silently signal the position of a piece of food on a person's face using hand gestures, facial expressions and tonguing motions. n., A nonverbal communication system used to alert and assist diners with food on their faces.

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Facefoodgesting

Created by: kimbo123

Pronunciation:

Sentence: sarah tried facefoodgesting tom, but he had no clue.

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Lickityspat

Created by: idavecook

Pronunciation: Li-Kuh-Tee-Spa-AT

Sentence: Through her ingenious lickityspat, James was now aware of the egg on his face.

Etymology: Spittle, Spat upon, reviled. Lickimous Androdgenous.

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Particlepantomime

Created by: svnfsvn

Pronunciation: particle pant imime

Sentence: particlepantimime did the trick,no one else noticed his face at the wine tastingparty.

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Clandesdine

Created by: bzav1

Pronunciation: homonym for clandestine

Sentence: Marcel thought Mary was having some sort of seizure, but when he finally realized his chin was covered with sauce he appreciated her clandesdine efforts.

Etymology: blending of clandestine and dine

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Telemorsenate

Created by: Cheeser

Pronunciation: tele-morse-en-ate

Sentence: I tried to telemorsenate him prior to him entering the interview, but alas, the directors were to be treated to a visual remnant of his cornflakes.

Etymology: tele - from afar morse - morsel

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Digesticulate

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: die jest ick ewe late

Sentence: He mistook her digesticulations for a desire to lick his face. Why he should have acted on instinct at this point, when he had never had a trustworthy hunch in his life was extraordinary, but not nearly as extraordinary as the ensuing violence.

Etymology: digest, gesticulate, as in gesticulate to someone that they should digest the food they're wearing.

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Morselcode

Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: mor-sul-cohd

Sentence: i was saved from embarrasment by a nice piece of morselcode from my sister

Etymology: morsel, morse code

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COMMENTS:

Perfect! - purpleartichokes, 2007-11-01: 04:43:00

Hope you repaid your sister with a diamante brooch or similar siBling! - galwaywegian, 2007-11-01: 07:58:00

SOS - stop our slob? - heartnsoul, 2007-11-01: 08:25:00

Brilliant! - Domhain, 2007-11-01: 09:25:00

ah - Inspector Morselcode no doubt - Jabberwocky, 2007-11-01: 10:50:00

Simply the best! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-01: 20:48:00

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Hintism

Created by: Evilshadow

Pronunciation:

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Chewclue

Created by: Lidipop

Pronunciation: tch-ew-k-lou

Sentence: Why didn't you tell me i had food on my face?... Sweety, I tried to give you a "Chewclue" but you thought i was saying "Love you" :)

Etymology: Chew(act of crushing food) + clue(hint)

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Signalood

Created by: KenM2

Pronunciation: cigna-lude

Sentence: she used every imaginable signalood to show him how sloppy he was.

Etymology: Signal+food

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-11-01: 02:30:00
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram! ~ James'

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-11-01: 02:49:00
Don't forget to add your thoughts to the Verbotomy Birthday Blog. Go to http://www.verbotomy.com/blog. ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2014-04-22: 00:03:00
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James