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DEFINITION: v., To not feel guilty about all the weight you're putting on, because you need all the extra calories you can get, to survive the harsh winter climate. n., A type of fat gained by mammals in preparation for winter hibernation.
Verboticisms
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Pudgecicles
Created by: LoftyDreamer
Pronunciation: puj'-sik-ulz
Sentence: Although Congolia had been trying to lose those pesky 15 pounds all summer, she told herself that with winter approaching, she really needed those pudgecicles if she hoped to ski without being miserable.
Etymology: pudgy (fat, obese) + icicles (hanging ice)
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COMMENTS:
HILARIOUS! - metrohumanx, 2008-10-23: 17:07:00
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Porka
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: pôrkə
Sentence: While most of his friends were shivering through the cold snap, Willy was fine. He is sure to wear his winter porka starting in the fall.
Etymology: porker (a fat person) + parka (a large windproof jacket with a hood, designed to be worn in cold weather) + orca (a large toothed whale with distinctive black-and-white markings)
Pococurpulente
Created by: thegoatisbad
Pronunciation: po-co-cor-pu-len-te
Sentence: Above her desk, Kimberly kept a calendar with photos from various missions to the moon. She liked to be reminded of the moon phases and the period of time when science fiction permeated popular culture. But her calendar failed to document a waxing and waning moon much closer to Kimberly's heart: the one she bought elastic-waist pants for. Around the same time as the leaves' changing, Kimberly's eating habits changed from "pollo poco" to "pococurpulente." It should be no surprise that she always kept cheese in her desk.
Etymology: pococurante (little concern) + corpulent (having a large body)
Blubbernation
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: bluhb-er-ney-shuh n
Sentence: After moving to Maine Jose was always cold, even in the summer. It wasn't until his friend Joan told him about blubbernation, the consumption of copious quantities of fatty food, that he warmed up. Now he's warm though he does look like he's wearing a parka even with his shirt off.
Etymology: blubber (the fat layer between the skin and muscle of whales) + hibernation (to spend the winter in close quarters in a dormant condition, as bears and certain other animals)
Permalard
Created by: thebaron
Pronunciation: per-ma-lard
Sentence: Jeff piled on those potatoes, knowing a layer of permalard was required for the long arctic winter.
Etymology:
Smorgashoard
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation:
Sentence: When the first snow fell, she enjoyed her biggest smorgashoard of the season.
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
Terrific!! - libertybelle, 2007-11-21: 09:41:00
Great word! She seems to have a liking for Viking! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-21: 17:29:00
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Snowpholstery
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: sno fols ter ee
Sentence: Anna always ate a lot more as winter grew near. She knew she'd need some snowpholstery to get through the long winter and keep warm.
Etymology: Snow (winter's precipitation) & Upholstery (padding; extra comfort)
Justifat
Created by: mvandyke
Pronunciation: just e fat
Sentence: 'Justifat', the weight you gain over the holidays to insulate you from the winters chill.
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
What's the old saying: " When a man gets too fat to conceal his weight, he starts to boast about it" Nice word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-21: 16:48:00
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Insulflate
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: insəlflāt
Sentence: As soon as the days started shortening, Chet knew it was time to insulflate. He would shamelessly start packing on the pounds to be sure he would get through the winter in good shape. To him round seemed like a good shape. This year he was especially proud that he had used the internet to find a mail-order source of muktuk.
Etymology: insulate (protect by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat) + inflate (increase by a large or excessive amount)
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COMMENTS:
Shortening....hahaha. - metrohumanx, 2008-10-20: 09:47:00
what an inspired combo - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-20: 10:51:00
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Fatchurated
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: fat-chur-ay-ted
Sentence: Wanda Wideload was known for getting fatchurated on the office party snacks.
Etymology: Fat-Having much or too much fat or flesh; plump or obese. Full of fat or oil; greasy. Saturated-Unable to hold or contain more; full.
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram! ~ James
galwaywegian - 2008-10-20: 09:35:00
good standard today:)
Nuwanda - 2008-10-20: 22:51:00
Does anyone else get an error message when trying to vote sometimes? I think it keeps counting the votes I am trying to cast even though it comes up with a long string of unintelligible text.
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James