Verboticisms

Created by: remistram

Pronunciation: kuhn-ta-mil-doo-ney-shuhn

Sentence: She was weary about having friends stay overnight for fear they would want to use her shower the next day. The contamildewnation that had taken over her bathroom was that bad. Little colonies had formed and were beginning to have battles with each other in her tub. So far, orange was defeating pink.

Etymology: contamination + mildew (a nation of mould and mildew)

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Created by: rexcausey

Pronunciation: si-tri-MU-stros-i-tee

Sentence: In sheer panic, Diana, slipped and cracked her head on the sink after experiencing citrimustrocity for the very first time.

Etymology: citrimustrosity is a noun derived from the words 1.) citric (in reference to the color of oranges) 2.) must (a form of mold; fungus; moldiness) and finally 3.) monstrosity (the state or character of being monstrous; something hideous or frightful)

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COMMENTS:

WOW! Great Etymo. Though I only knew her briefly, i was saddened when Diana cracked her skull on the sink. That's no was for a goddess to go. :( - metrohumanx, 2008-09-29: 17:11:00

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: fun-jee-PHO-bee-ankst

Sentence: When Phoebe stepped into the shower and saw the massive orange slime blob on the shower floor she had a major case of fungiphobiangst and ran screaming from the bathroom.

Etymology: Blend of 'fungi' (any of a diverse group of eukaryotic single-celled or multinucleate organisms that live by decomposing and absorbing the organic material in which they grow,), 'phobia'(a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that leads to a compelling desire to avoid it.) and 'angst'(A troubled or anxious state of mind)

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COMMENTS:

Great five syllable word, Mstang.... Slime blob squarepants makes me shudder. - metrohumanx, 2008-09-29: 16:51:00

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Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: scum/prised

Sentence: I was totally scumprised when the fungi lifted me out of the shower and closed the curtains behind me.

Etymology: scum + surprised

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Created by: Cheeser

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Sentence: Since it was clear that the fungi had been visible and growing for months, this only increased her feeling of sporendipity when she finally noticed them growing up the shower curtain.

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Created by: looseball

Pronunciation: o jay did it

Sentence: she had that scary ojdidit moment when she saw the tub.

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Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: hor - anj - eh - fide

Sentence: Sheila was horrangified by the rapidly reproducing orange slime that clung menacingly to her shower curtain. She was afraid to stay in the shower long enough to wash her hair.

Etymology: horrified, orange

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Created by: porsche

Pronunciation: down/spor

Sentence: Nothing like a refreshing downspore first thing in the morning to boost your immune system.

Etymology: downpour + spore

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Created by: niko23

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: slyme tyme

Sentence: Every morning for Elly was slimetime. Despite her efforts to clean the old shower, in the 24 hours since her last one, a renewed colony of orange bacteria had multiplied. Today she was ready, as she had bought a heavy-duty anti-fungal cleaner to eradicate the colony. Yes, it was a grunge match, muck my words!

Etymology: Slime (any thick messy substance) & Time (a person's experience on a particular occasion)

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