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DEFINITION: n., A type of guilt associated with a lapse in brand loyalty; especially when caught surreptitiously zipping the "wrong" coffee by your barista "friend". v. To secretly switch brands.
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Skulmuggery
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: skəlˈməgərē
Sentence: In a underbranded act of skulmuggery Mindy purchased her morning cup of wake-up from the local gas station and transferred it to her Starbucks mug. She even pretended that she enjoyed it as she settled in for her day at work.
Etymology: skulduggery (underhanded or unscrupulous behavior; trickery) + mug (a large cup, typically cylindrical and with a handle and used without a saucer, typically used for coffee)
Cappuccinohoh
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: cap-yew-CHEEN-oh-oh
Sentence: Glynnis was caught in a cappuccinohoh moment when her boyfriend Gilbert caught her drinking instant decaf coffee out of a Starbucks cup.
Etymology: blend of 'cappuccino' (n. coffee with steamed milk, sometimes served with whipped cream or sprinkled with powdered chocolate) and 'oh oh' or 'uh oh' (1.An exclamation of error, concern, awareness of a problem, or surprise)
Beanadictarnold
Created by: Syzygy
Pronunciation: Bean-a-dict-arn-awld
Sentence: The cup of Average Joe Coffee (r) in Marie's hand revealed her to be a beanadict-arnold.
Etymology: From Benedict Arnold
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COMMENTS:
Creative! You should put in a sentence and recieve the rest of your points. - Scrumpy, 2007-09-20: 10:01:00
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Generetic
Created by: FreeToys
Pronunciation: Jen - er' - uh - tick
Sentence: That ungrateful Generetic began drinking Dunkin Donuts coffee right in front of me!
Etymology: generic / heretic
Difsipia
Created by: SethelMerman
Pronunciation: dif-SIP-ee-uh
Sentence: It gave me much difsipia, Anderson's dark roast completes me, Randle's depletes me.
Etymology: Different: another, not the same + Sip: to taste + ia:a suffix
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COMMENTS:
LOVE THE ETYMOLOGY - DrWebsterIII, 2012-10-24: 11:21:00
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Newtimer
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: noōtaɪmər
Sentence: Joan’s barista thought she was a faithful customer. What he didn’t know is that she is really a newtimer, checking out whatever is advertised as ”the latest and greatest”. She has been known to buy a second cup just to cover her treason.
Etymology: new (not existing before) + two-timer (deceive or be unfaithful to)
Starfuckered
Created by: idavecook
Pronunciation: Star-Fahq-Er-D
Sentence: You bitch! I can't believe you would walk into the office holding that shitty ass bean water! I'm so starfuckered, I'll never be able to enjoy foam with you, EVER again!
Etymology: Starbucks, and those little bastard/bitches who you know.
Lattechagrin
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: lah - tey - sha - grin
Sentence: Alexandra felt a wave of lattechagrin wash over her when her boyfriend Chablis found her drinking decaffeinated instant coffee from a Starbucks cup.
Etymology: Blend of 'latte' (strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk) and 'chagrin' (disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure)
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COMMENTS:
Great word - TJayzz, 2008-08-21: 05:45:00
Good word...this definition has a latte good answers! - Nosila, 2008-08-21: 22:12:00
Well blended. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-22: 05:09:00
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Timwhoretons
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: tim/hor/tons
Sentence: Any Canadian who gets coffee at any other franchise feels like a timwhoreton.
Etymology: Tim Hortons + whore
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COMMENTS:
You must have caught me timwhoretoning at Star Bucks. Great word!!! - Stevenson0, 2007-09-20: 12:02:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James
love the etymology
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