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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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Obsexive
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: ob/sex/ive
Sentence: Jimmy was 'single' again, without any prospects and ran into his 'ex' Jenny and quickly fell into an obsexive state, wanting to be back with her. He began to obsex about his situation and this obsexiveness caused him to imbibe huge quantities of alcohol in a very short period of time.
Etymology: obsessive + ex
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COMMENTS:
which would make Jimmy a very obnoxious obsexive - Jabberwocky, 2007-09-18: 12:36:00
... maybe a very obnexious obsexive - Stevenson0, 2007-09-18: 14:15:00
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Exfatuate
Created by: Pepper
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Verb. To exfatuate I don't want to see him, I don't want to exfatuate.
Etymology: From the word: Infatuate which means "To inspire with unreasoning love or attachment"
Exmagnetraited
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Ex-mag-ne-tray-ted
Sentence: Since dumping Clare for a younger model last year, Charles couldn't understand why he felt so exmagnetraited toward her everytime he saw her out with her new toyboy. In fact he was so drawn to her again that he was thinking of going under the knife in the vain hope of winning her back.
Etymology: Ex(Former spouse/partner) + magnet(a person or thing that has a powerful atttraction) + trait(a distinguishing characteristic) = Exmagnetraited
Myexual
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: my-ex-u-al
Sentence: After the breakup, it only took a few days for Gene to realize he was myexual. Seeing Carol at the party, he knew that the attraction he felt for her now was "different" than before. Carol, back on the market, was looking fine after going on the Jenny Craig diet and getting her face peeled. Gene was more confused than ever about his feelings and he was afraid of what might happen if she saw him, so he went into the bedroom closet and stayed there until she left.
Etymology: wordplay on bisexual
Sexaspiration
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: sex/as/pur/a/shun
Sentence: According to the grass is even greener theory, sexaspiration occurs when the thought of someone else being interested in your ex rekindles your desire.
Etymology: sex + ex + aspiration (desire) (not to be confused with exasperation, which you may be feeling right now if you’re reading this)
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COMMENTS:
There's also sexpiration...when you'll just die if you can't have them back! - Nosila, 2008-08-19: 18:02:00
Clever construction. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-20: 05:42:00
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Longad
Created by: WordKing77
Pronunciation: Long-ad
Sentence: my ex is so hot, I think i have Longad syndrome.
Etymology: Longing-wanting; mourning Sad: Negative emotion
Exvision
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: ex-vizh-uhn
Sentence: Troy was clearly experiencing exvision when he realised that he was getting a crush on his ex-girlfriend's mother.
Etymology: ex + vision
Exgoggles
Created by: justinchau
Pronunciation: Ex-gog-gools
Sentence: After empirically proving the +10% in attraction perception due to presence of beer, scientists have also recently proven the presence of an Ex results in a +50% attraction phenomenon dubbed 'exgoggles'. Many a broken-up couple have reunited to each other's dismay due to a combination of both exgoggles and beer goggles. Scientists are now trying to prove the phenomenon of 'beerphones'.
Etymology: Ex+Beergoggles.
Magnetexism
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: mag net ex ism
Sentence: Dewey Wanter saw his ex Sophia for the first time after their messy break-up at a cocktail party at the Physics Faculty. She hung on the arm and every word of the handsome and urbane Dr.Axel Eration. Sophia had apparently gotten over Dewey long before he got over her. She looked radiant and the whole time they had been together, Dewey never felt as attracted to her as he did now. The magnetexism he felt for her was stronger than at any time during their courtship. Was it because forbidden fruit seems sweeter or that a fine diamond looks more sparkly in a gorgeous setting? In this case, that setting would be the arms of the rugged Dr. Axel. Was this a theory that Dewey wanted to hypothesize about or was he just fission to have a reason to have an Axel to grind?
Etymology: Magnet (a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts)& Ex (former spouse/love interest) & Ism (a belief)
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)
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
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