Verboticisms

Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: ko-rab-bi-TEY-shun

Sentence: I heard scratching; was that Cotton-tail - had he returned?" Quickly, I leapt out of bed, and opened the bedroom door. Sweeping my furry little friend up in my arms, I said, "Where have you been?" In a nanosecond, I knew the answer, six little bunnies were running over my toes. Cotton-tail had brought his family home. Jumping up onto my bed, they all snuggled around me: it was cozy: it was contentment: it was corabbitation. Suddenly, and it seemed like only seconds later, a jagged elbow buried itself into my ribs. Roxie rasped, "Wake up; dreaming again; I suppose, what about this time?" "Rabbits," I said. "More like Playboy Bunnies," she responded.

Etymology: Rabbit & Co-habitation.

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COMMENTS:

how sweet - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-13: 09:09:00

Great sentence, especially the last line. Great Word! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-13: 10:27:00

Good one, OB. Sometimes I dream I'm Scarlett O'Hare and I am going to the Hop with Rabbit Redford and we dance to that song by Queen: "SomeBunny to love..." - Nosila, 2008-03-13: 19:50:00

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Created by: XMbIPb

Pronunciation: /ze-noc-tur-na-li-a/

Sentence: Sleeping on the same bed with Clarisse Starling is one thing, but this was above and beyond the XENOCTURNALIA that Daizy the Sheep signed up for when it joined agent Starling to be a true and faithful sidekick. As Hannibal Lecter smiled and whispered his customary: “Good evening Clarisse,” the poor lamb went silent and quietly left the bedroom.

Etymology: XENO - prefix that usually refers to an across-species process or act (e.g. XENOtransplantation; XENOgraft); NOCTURNAL - night-related, usually sleep related; -ALIA - a suffix reserved for a ritual of a sexually suggestive nature (e.g. SaturnALIA)

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COMMENTS:

"Merino" - I got it - as in a breed of sheep. HA - good one! - karenanne, 2010-05-21: 15:17:00

Oops - sorry - I entered my comment in the wrong place. But for yours - I like how the "lamb went silent" - good movie reference! - karenanne, 2010-05-21: 15:19:00

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: marwej - If you say it right, you'll sound like Elmer Fudd

Sentence: John and Mary found themselves becoming more distant from each other. It wasn't that they didn't care for each other deeply. The problem was that Mollie, their Norwegian Elkhound had taken to sleeping in their bed. Sure it was cute when she was a puppy and slept at the foot of the bed. As she got bigger and the weather got colder Mollie crept towards the pillows. She is no longer just a dog, she is a marrwedge. Now she is a full-fledged, cover-stealing, fur-shedding, intimacy-quelling bed hog.

Etymology: marriage (matrimony)+ wedge (a piece of wood, metal, or some other material having one thick end and tapering to a thin edge, that is driven between two objects or parts of an object to separate them)

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COMMENTS:

Does Mollie snore like my Rascal or steal your pillow if you get up to use the bathroom? - wayoffcenter, 2009-01-06: 04:47:00

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: CRIT-er-pard

Sentence: Lucy and Lamar had raised their poodle, Pepe' since he was born and Pepe' believed they were all critterpards, equals in every regard and he joined them in all activities from meals to bedtime.

Etymology: Blend of critter (animal) and Pard (euphemism for partner)

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Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: pet-bull-doh-zur

Sentence: Because he slept with several petbulldozers, Rob generally awoke to find himself on the floor, shivering, and chewing on someone else's cud.

Etymology: pit bull, pet, bulldoze, doze

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COMMENTS:

Quadterrific etymology! A four-bagger, grand slam, home run with this very witty creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-13: 10:36:00

Very creative! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-13: 22:00:00

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: crit - er - mait

Sentence: Gerold and Dagmar had taken Scruffy in when he was very young and Scruffy believed they were his siblings. He made himself right at home as their crittermate, even taking up half their bed at night.

Etymology: Critter and mate - a play on the word littermate

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COMMENTS:

Clever sentence! Clever Word! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-13: 13:41:00

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: mayn jur a twa

Sentence: It was becoming udderly impossible for a cowboy like Chuck (a Taurus) who lived in El Toro to consummate his relationship with the lovely Bovina, from Covena (still a Virgo). The reason for this was that she allowed her pet Hereford, Elsie, to sleep on her bed. It was cute when Elsie was a newborn orphaned baby, but reaching her mature size, the bed was far too small. Chuck thought a full-grown cow belonged on the range or in the freezer! Because of this mangeratrois, he would get charlie horses in his calves each night;hoof in mouth disease;hay fever;wake up Friesian each night because Elsie steered the covers off him and have cowlicks in his hair. Chuck was getting desperate to become the Loin King, the only thing that kept him going was the delicious, recurring dreams he had...mmmm, Porterhouse, Sirloin, Tenderloin, Rib Eyes, Beef Ribs, Filet Mignons, Chateaubriand,T-Bones, Prime Ribs, Ground Round, Rib Roasts, Rouladen, Salisbury, Standing Rib, Swiss Steak, Steak Tartare,Hamburger, Beef Stew...Cud this couple really live happily Heifer after?

Etymology: Manger {a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed}& Menage a Trois (French for a threesome)

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COMMENTS:

Is the song of the day "In the MOOed?" Puntastic! - silveryaspen, 2009-01-06: 10:59:00

This is absolutely hysterical.....you got my vote. - mweinmann, 2009-01-06: 15:01:00

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Created by: mzzmee265

Pronunciation: pet-hog-a-list

Sentence: He has a pethogalist pet, he lets her sleep in the bed.

Etymology: pet-animal you are responsible for; hog-to take over;

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: snəgəlməgər

Sentence: Rudy limped into work suffering muscle aches and sore joints having been animauled by his not-so-tiny mastiff the night before. It seemed very cute when his little puppy wanted to sleep in the bed. Now he is a snugglemugger.

Etymology: snuggle (settle or move into a warm, comfortable position) + mugger (a person who attacks and robs another in a public place)

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Created by: stache

Pronunciation: kə-pěch'ə-lāt'

Sentence: Cindy's cat Nigel was so used to sleeping with her that she and Tim were forced to capetulate when he started sleeping over.

Etymology: capitulate, to surrender unconditionally + (to one's) pet

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COMMENTS:

The one letter changes embedding one word in another are ever so clerver. Excellent! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-13: 21:55:00

It's the year of the cat; sorry the rat. Perhaps there hope yet! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-13: 22:09:00

excellent - bookowl, 2008-03-14: 14:29:00

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