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DEFINITION: v. To change the dates, times or sequence of past events, in order to put a better perspective on your current situation. n. An historical date which has been "adjusted" to fit present needs.
Verboticisms
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Bendgenda
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: bend-jen-duh
Sentence: Time is not a linear concept for Tony. It is a loosely defined set of events that can be used to fit whatever meets his current bendgenda.
Etymology: bend (to direct or turn in a particular direction) agenda (a list, plan, outline, or the like, of things to be done)
Diartwist
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: dye/ar/twist
Sentence: Whenever it suited his purpose he rewrote the diary in the kitchen
Etymology: diarist + twist
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COMMENTS:
great word! - Jabberwocky, 2007-01-31: 12:25:00
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Calendarrogation
Created by: Osomatic
Pronunciation: cal-en-der-oh-gay-shun
Sentence: A deft bit of calendarrogation allowed me to have a great party and still be 60 days sober.
Etymology: calendar + arrogation
Optichronate
Created by: chofu67
Pronunciation: op tee crow nate
Sentence: With a little optichronation of the postage meter, we were able to post mark our payment so that they appeared to be on time.
Etymology: Optimize + chronos (time)
Retroflirt
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: ret-ro-flert
Sentence: Though he knew better, Rodney hoped his audacious claim to have changed their marriage date would convince Lou Anne that it was ok for him to retroflirt.
Etymology: Retro - go back in time, flirt - have romantic interludes with women
Weaselwarping
Created by: kyotonils
Pronunciation: wee'•zel•wohr'•ping
Sentence: Don't bother telling the judge you never got the ticket in the mail. Weaselwarping never works.
Etymology: Weasel (sneaky, devious, as in "weasel words") + warp (time)
Historted
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: hiss - tor - ted
Sentence: When Elvira related the times and dates of her whereabouts during the month of October, it seemed she had historted everything so that she would not be arrested.
Etymology: history, distorted
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COMMENTS:
Was she areested for histortion? - Nosila, 2009-09-01: 12:03:00
histerical - mrskellyscl, 2009-09-01: 15:11:00
and the rest is....hystery!! - mweinmann, 2009-09-02: 12:52:00
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Historevision
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: histərēvizhən
Sentence: Jack is a master of historevision. He changes date like most people change their socks. He has changed his wedding date and his children’s birthdays numerous times to help his tax return. If you believe all the changes, his son who is about leave home for college, is 8 years old.
Etymology: history (the study of past events, particularly in human affairs) + revision (the action of revising)
Recalendaribrate
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: ree kahl end err ib rayt
Sentence: Due to the size of the bump and the duration of her husband's tour of duty, she was forced to recalendaribrate the pregnancy, her son was four and a half years in the womb before he appeared.
Etymology: calendar, recalibrate
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COMMENTS:
:-) - CharlieB, 2011-01-19: 13:08:00
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Comments:
allwise - 2007-01-31: 02:00:00
I think you'll win this one easy!
wordmeister - 2007-01-31: 10:42:00
Wow, "R" is the letter of the day!