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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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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
Enviex
Created by: Jenna
Pronunciation: en-vee-eks
Sentence: Carl came down with a big old case of ENVIEX when he saw Sheila looking so fine with that new guy!
Etymology: envy + ex
Losersexfabula
Created by: staggolee
Pronunciation: LOO-zerz-ex-FA-byoo-luh
Sentence: I saw John's ex-girlfriend, and she was losersexfabula!
Etymology: Modern American English metrosexual.
Desirrebound
Created by: MrDave2176
Pronunciation: des-IRE-re-bound
Sentence: When he saw how great Nicole looked after their divorce, Thom's desirrebound for her led him to find a pretty younger wife.
Etymology: Desire and Rebound. The extra 'r' is so it is pronounced correctly and not des -ur-RE-bound
Diarregret
Created by: kaykay790
Pronunciation: die-a-re-gret
Sentence: Dave was suffering from an extreme case of diarregret after seeing Cassie in the local Starbucks drinking a tall cup of "Caramel Manheisfine"...oh and a coffee too.
Etymology: A blend of the words "diarrhea and regret". They can't stop talking about how they wish they would have kept the ex.
Exappeal
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: eks-ah-peel
Sentence: Even though he had "been there, done that," he was no match for her exappeal.
Etymology: Eh, this word's kinda obvious - I found a sappy book with this title... if I think of something better, I'll change it if I can.
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COMMENTS:
works for me! - galwaywegian, 2007-09-18: 06:24:00
OK, I won't change it to boomerbang or ho-yo ("Exual Healing" playing in the background on the did'er,didjou?). - purpleartichokes, 2007-09-18: 06:47:00
Those artichokes seem to be the new superfood! Certainly seem to be hitting a purple patch! - galwaywegian, 2007-09-18: 07:02:00
Great word! Boomerbang is awesome too. We've all been down the boomerbang regret road on a Saturday morning. After the exappeal has worn off! - Scrumpy, 2007-09-18: 08:40:00
You beat me to it! - Osomatic, 2007-09-18: 14:12:00
Sorry Oso! - purpleartichokes, 2007-09-18: 15:52:00
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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
Exmorphosis
Created by: cpjax
Pronunciation:
Sentence: after she screwed him over big time she made a exmorphosis to attract new guys
Etymology:
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