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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: hooterbug
Pronunciation: ex/ap·peal
Sentence: Marvin couldnt quite get over the fact that his old girlfriend Marla had such exappeal at the company Christmas party. He very much regretted that Marla had taken him up on his suggestion that she needed to get her "sexy back" by getting very large and noticeable breast implants.
Etymology: Combination of Ex and Sex-appeal (Physical attractiveness or personal qualities that arouse others sexually)
Exregret
Created by: jermainechambers44
Pronunciation: x-ree-gret
Sentence: Why is it everytime you see an ex-girl or boy friend you have to fight of that feeling on exregret that always follow shortly after?!
Etymology: Ex=(ex-girl or boy friend) Regret=(to wish you had made a diffrent decision than the one you made in the past)
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COMMENTS:
ex-cellent - Nosila, 2010-01-26: 17:37:00
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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.
Pangmorse
Created by: DaddyNewt
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Jimmy had the worst pangmorse of them all.
Etymology: pang +remorse
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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Obsexive
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: ob/sex/ive
Sentence: Joe 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 for only one reason. 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: OBSEXIVE -noun - from OBSESSIVE (to think about something unceasingly, or persistently) + EX (a former boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse)
Oculex
Created by: wordslikevenom
Pronunciation: Oc-u-lex
Sentence: Henry VIII looked down upon Kathryn's body and for a brief moment felt oculexative now that she had gone.
Etymology: Ocular - Of or relating to the eye. Ex- previous or former. -ative Of, relating to, or associated with.
Exsighting
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: iksītng
Sentence: Words cannot EXpress the emotion of Tim*s first EXsighting since their breakup. She looked so EXotic, so EXceptional he thought he might EXplode. He knew he had to make his EXit and EXpunge the thoughts he was having.
Etymology: ex (former) + sighting (manage to see or observe)
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COMMENTS:
exquisite word - mrskellyscl, 2010-01-26: 05:05:00
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Remotestewing
Created by: Scrumpy
Pronunciation: ri-moht-stoo-ng
Sentence: Jim was afflicted with a bad case of remotestewing when he witnessed his ex's picture on the dating site.
Etymology: A derivation of remote viewing. remote + stewing (as in desire)
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