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DEFINITION: n., A syndrome afflicting the recently separated in which the "ex" (i.e. ex-boyfriend, ex-girlfriend, ex-husband, or even an ex-mother-in-law) appears to be more attractive than ever before. v., To be attracted to your "ex".
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Exappeal
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: ex ap peel
Sentence: When Ronnie saw his former love Sharon in the arms of the tall, handsome Josh, he felt an overwhelming exappeal for her. As the song goes, "we don't know what we've got till it's gone..."
Etymology: Ex (former spouse/mate) & Appeal (attraction;attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates) & WordPlay on Sex Appeal (attractiveness to the opposite/same sex)
Moatthabef
Created by: grahaff
Pronunciation: mo-at-tha-bef
Sentence:
Etymology: Mo - More At- Attractive tha- than Bef- Before
Roseglassing
Created by: hellohime
Pronunciation: Roseglassing - Rohz-Glah'sing
Sentence: You're Roseglassing over your entire relationship.
Etymology: From the saying "Looking at life through rose coloured glasses". Meaning that your past looks better than it actually was.
Buhbyepolar
Created by: ScrabbledEgg
Pronunciation: buh-bahy-poh-ler
Sentence: Joe could hardly stand her before they broke up, but now can't keep his eyes off of her. He's buh-byepolar.
Etymology: Buh-bye as in "See ya...don't let the door hit you in the ass!" + bipolar as in "bipolar disorder"
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COMMENTS:
A great turn of words! - Scrumpy, 2007-09-18: 08:48:00
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Exuality
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: ekshoōalitē
Sentence: Now that they are separated Mark finds that Lisa exudes exuality. To make matters worse, she was promoted and is now Mark’s boss.
Etymology: ex (a former husband, wife, or partner in a relationship) + sexuality (capacity for sexual feelings)
Sourgropes
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: sow er grow ps
Sentence: He felt severe sourgropes as he watched, "Frigid Brigid" his ex wife, gyrate across the dance floor practically copulating with that young spanish prince as the crowd screamed thier approval.
Etymology: sour grapes, grope
Eekscellent
Created by: frenchprof
Pronunciation: Eek-scellent, adjective, an ironic spell, what is ironic, spooky.
Sentence: Dude in purple: "I think I am not gay." Other dude: "Eekscellent!"
Etymology: Ancient Griffin, Eek from "Ikse" or "ironic" and "sceel" which means "spell"
Hubbadahubbadumped
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: hub-ah-dah-hub-ah-dumpt
Sentence: as she walked in the room, everyone, including her ex-boyfriend could tell she was hubbadahubbadumped
Etymology: hubbadahubbada, dumped
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COMMENTS:
Very onomotapiea about the way one feels. - MrDave2176, 2007-09-18: 13:34:00
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Inexadorable
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: in-ex-a-door-a-bull
Sentence: Since his second marriage, fickle Phil was in a bad way. He found his first wife absolutely inexadorable.
Etymology: inexorabe (inescapable) + adorable (lovable)
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COMMENTS:
Welcome back, petaj! - Nosila, 2010-01-26: 17:38:00
Thanks Nosila, my visits here are few and far between now - petaj, 2010-01-28: 06:03:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Scrumpy. Thank you Scrumpy! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by Scrumpy. Thank you Scrumpy. ~ James
jermainechambers44 - 2010-01-26: 16:02:00
Exregret