Verboticisms

Created by: ahwinters

Pronunciation: moor + plae

Sentence: Bill would call his ex Carol when he was in the mood for a little moreplay.

Etymology: More + Play (something like Foreplay)

| Comments and Points

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: kop/u/dey/ta

Sentence: John had no luck at the dance club, so decided to stop by his ex's place and try to pull off a copud'etat

Etymology: copulate + coup d'etat (to exploit)

| Comments and Points

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: eks-kal-uh-ber

Sentence: Jill has fond memories of the men in her life. She rates them with her unique system labeling each with an excalibre rating based on their abilities with Excalibur. Jimmy was her .22, fun to play with but not too serious. When she wants something serious she will call her .44 magnum or .50 Cal.

Etymology: ex (former) + calibre (the diameter of a cylindrical body, esp the internal diameter of a tube or the bore of a firearm) a play on Excalibur the sword of King Arthur

| Comments and Points

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: eks tassseeee

Sentence: Caught in a moment of extacy he wondered how much a brain-transplant would cost, but deep down he knew she'd never agree to it

Etymology: ecstacy, ex

| Comments and Points

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: ex/chek/ur

Sentence: Dan was never satisfied that his current relationship was as good as the last so he became an avid exchecker. He refers to himself as Chancellor of the Exchecker.

Etymology: ex + check+ exchequer

----------------------------
COMMENTS:

check, mate! - Nosila, 2011-02-11: 15:15:00

----------------------------

| Comments and Points

Created by: w5lf9s

Pronunciation: hind.play

Sentence: "Oh, come on, stay over one last time tonight. A little hindplay has never done anyone any harm"

Etymology: combination of "hindsight" and "foreplay"

----------------------------
COMMENTS:

Very nice! When I saw the definition I thought, "A word already exists for this: backsliding!" But then I saw hindplay... fabulous and useful! - NohWoman, 2007-02-16: 02:32:00

Yes, as NohWoman says, very useful! - wordmeister, 2007-02-16: 09:26:00

thanks for the flowers to both of you. I do enjoy coming up with this stuff and there are some really creative people playing here. - w5lf9s, 2007-02-16: 11:56:00

----------------------------

| Comments and Points

Created by: quippingqueen

Pronunciation: ex/cu/pid/it/ee

Sentence: His dalliance into excupidity if not stupidity reminded him why he should never trust a lethal combination of cheap champagne, a cheeky cherub, and a chaise longue.

Etymology: ex (former spouse) + cupidity (lust)

| Comments and Points

Created by: erasmus

Pronunciation: kwaan daam boff

Sentence: Keely and Kevin were known for their quandamboffing because they knew eachother so well it was easier than pulling and starting all over again

Etymology: from quondam and boffing.

| Comments and Points

Created by: Mobelia

Pronunciation:

Sentence: While they continued to incinerelate at opportune times they knew the relationship was over.

Etymology: from incinerate meaning to rekindle, burn (and to go down in flames!) and relate: to couple, connect, cojoin

| Comments and Points

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: ekseksiv

Sentence: Now that they have separated, every thing they do together is exsexive. John and Mary can*t seem to meet for a simple dinner, go out to a movie or even go to church together without ending up engaging in a session of canoodling. They are no longer welcome in a number of local restaurants or movie theaters. They are scheduled for a chat with their minister next week.

Etymology: ex (a former husband, wife, or partner in a relationship) + sex (intercourse) + excessive (more than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate)

----------------------------
COMMENTS:

Someone needs to hose them down... - Nosila, 2009-09-11: 01:11:00

----------------------------

| Comments and Points