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DEFINITION: n. The embarrassing situation which occurs when a someone says "I love you" and you cannot say it back because you don't "love them", you just "like them". v. To feel uncomfortable when someone says "I love you."
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Unrequiteable
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: un ree kwyt ab bil
Sentence: Trying to gently turn him down, Maria told Kermit that there was a language barrier between them. Kermit cared not at all. She told him that she did not know if she was ready for tadpoles. Again he gazed at her with bulging eyes. Finally, she told him bluntly that his ardor for her was unrequiteable. He looked despondent and afraid that he might go off and croak, she watched him hop up to a pretty girl on the road. The pretty girl bent down and kissed Kermit and poof! didn't he turn into a tall handsome Prince? He turned to Maria and said, "When I said "ribbit" it does not mean "I love you"...it means "Kiss me and become my Princess!" Maria toadally got it wrong!
Etymology: Unrequited (not returned in kind, not mutual) & Able (having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity to do something)
Declarashun
Created by: Nuwanda
Pronunciation: deck-lair-ay-shun
Sentence: The scene was set--cozy table in the back of a nice restaurant, a nice bottle of wine, me looking good in my favorite red shift from Ann Taylor Loft (Ok, it was the outlet, but it looked full-price). Just after our dinner plates were cleared, my date looked into my eyes with that moo-ey look that signifies trouble when it comes from the wrong person. I became intensely interested in the dessert menu. He placed his hand on mine and said, "Kate, I have to tell you. I love--" "Creme brulee?" I said a little too loud and too fast. "Me too! Should we split one or get two? Let's get two. I am not ready to share dessert with you yet." Then I focused all my attention on flagging down the waiter to avoid the declarashun that was headed my way. Dang. I should have worn the Old Navy jean skirt instead.
Etymology: Declaration: a statement that is emphatic and explicit changed to include Shun: avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
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COMMENTS:
Good sentence and word - silveryaspen, 2009-02-10: 17:40:00
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Beminefield
Created by: kateinkorea
Pronunciation: be MINE field
Sentence: The situation had become a beminefield. My heart, that little cold black thing of mine, started to race. He was not my besotted. He was my beswatted, as I struck him down with my deafening silence after he said those three little words. "Do you cook?" Then, while I was still reeling, he whispered, "I love you," and I didn't know which question to ignore the loudest. So I quickly tried to fill the silence. "I think it's going to rain tomorrow. What do you think?"
Etymology: BEMINE: like in valentine MINEFIELD: a place where you are in danger of setting off mines
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COMMENTS:
I liek it. - Nuwanda, 2009-02-10: 09:08:00
I like it as well - Nuwanda, 2009-02-10: 09:09:00
me like it too - mweinmann, 2009-02-10: 09:36:00
very funny - Jabberwocky, 2009-02-10: 10:24:00
heehee - galwaywegian, 2009-02-10: 11:57:00
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Thatshamore
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: that-sham-MOR-ay
Sentence: When Hubert told her he loved her with all his heart Clarissa shuddered in revulsion, but she did have sympathy for the poor oaf and momentarily considered telling a little white lie and saying she loved him too, but was silently singing to herself, Thatshamore', and in the end stuttered and stammered in an effort to change the subject.
Etymology: Blend of 'that's', 'sham', and amore' (Italian for 'love')
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COMMENTS:
super word Mustang - Jabberwocky, 2009-02-10: 10:26:00
well said sentence and excellent word - silveryaspen, 2009-02-10: 18:02:00
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Inflatuation
Created by: VikingLord
Pronunciation: en flat chew hay [silent "h"] shun
Sentence: Mary had to finally admit to herself that she was stuck in an inflatuation with George and there seemed to be no escape.
Etymology:
Inheartend
Created by: catalina
Pronunciation: IN-HART-END
Sentence: Sal was telling his friend Lisa about how infatuated he was with her when she became slightly inheartend.
Etymology: Loving someone and and not having that reciprocal feeling
Blushoff
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Bluu-sh-off
Sentence: When Richard declared his undying love for Anna, she was mortified and a little embarrassed. Although she liked him, she had to give him the blushoff as there was no way she could think of him as anything other than a friend.
Etymology: Blush(to be embarrassed) Play on give someone the brush off.
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COMMENTS:
cute and hits the meaning well. - mweinmann, 2009-02-10: 09:37:00
super - Jabberwocky, 2009-02-10: 10:24:00
Perfection! - silveryaspen, 2009-02-10: 17:36:00
Excellent!! - Mustang, 2009-02-10: 21:31:00
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Imheartial
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: im/heart/ial
Sentence: Brett is imheartial to Jenny's advances.
Etymology: IMHEARTIAL - noun - from IMPARTIAL (uninvovled; detached; neutral) + HEART (love)
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COMMENTS:
very fitting etymology and word - silveryaspen, 2009-02-10: 17:52:00
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Onewayheat
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: wun way heet
Sentence: Kermit had just turned his love vehicle down the OnewayHeat. Juanita was not about to yield to him nor fuel his passionate performance. Yup, he was roadkill on the road to true love!
Etymology: OneWay Street (A rroad that only goes one way, not in both directions) & Heat (Intense passion, romance;arouse or incite feelings of passion or emotion)
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COMMENTS:
Super verbotomy - silveryaspen, 2009-02-11: 02:34:00
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Thatshamore
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: that-sham-MOR-ay
Sentence: When Ralph told her he loved her with all his heart, Marissa shuddered in revulsion, but she did have sympathy for the poor oaf and momentarily considered telling a little white lie and saying she loved him too, but was silently singing to herself, Thatshamore', and in the end stuttered and stammered in an effort to change the subject.
Etymology: Blend of 'that's', 'sham' (fake or phony), and amore' (Italian for 'love')
Comments:
Verbotomy - 2009-02-10: 00:01:01
Today's definition was suggested by silveryaspen. Thank you silveryaspen. ~ James
Verbotomy - 2010-08-24: 01:05:00
Today's definition was suggested by silveryaspen. Thank you silveryaspen. ~ James