Verboticisms

Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: luv - not

Sentence: Jeremy felt the loveknot starting again as Maria approached him. Every morning she would bring him his coffee at work, and perch on his desk to talk. Lately, she had started to tousle his hair and occasionally whisper the big "L" word. They had been friends for a couple of years and he was not quite sure that he felt anything more. Now, things were becoming decidely uncomfortable for Jeremy.

Etymology: Love + not + knot >>>>Love(a strong positive emotion of regard and affection) Not (negation of a word or group of words) Knot (something twisted and tight i.e. "his stomach was in knots)

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COMMENTS:

a little twisted but terrific - Jabberwocky, 2009-02-10: 10:25:00

packs emotional punch apt to the definition. Powerful word. - silveryaspen, 2009-02-10: 17:51:00

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Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: Kew-Pee-Doom

Sentence: With Bob's words "I hope we remain lifetime friends", an erostaut Teresa instantly understood the shattering signifance between being in 'cupid-dom' and facing the reality of 'cupidoom'.

Etymology: Cupid: the roman god of passinate love & doom - ruin, destruction; and Cupid and dom: the realm of Cupid. Erostaut: Eros: physical love, sexual love & taut: expierencing stress or anxiety.

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Created by: Meganja

Pronunciation: Flew-oof

Sentence: I am such a floof when someone says I love you, because I just stare blankly and wonder why.

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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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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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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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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: gaw-werd

Sentence: Joyce had decided to terminate her relationship with Tim. He might be handsome but they have absolutely nothing in common. She planned to tell him goodbye when they went out to dinner. It was a truly gawkward event made worse when Tim pulled a ring out of his pocket.

Etymology: gawky (clumsy) + awkward (inelegant)

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Created by: readerwriter

Pronunciation: sha-grinche

Sentence: Colin, the office manager, was such a chagrinch at the after hours Valentine's Day office party. It was customary for everyone to exchange silly cards and I love you's. Everyone knew it didn't mean a thing. But, Colin would have special liver-shaped hard candies made with phrases like " Time=$," "UR M-S 2 Clean," "Lites Off B4 leaving," "BB is watching," and "EvalU8 Off N."

Etymology: From CHAGRIN, strong feelings of annoyance + GRINCH, Dr. Seuss's miserly Scrooge

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COMMENTS:

One might chacringe from a chagrinch - silveryaspen, 2009-02-10: 17:39:00

Love it....especially since we have a guy at work with the same name who would do that!! Eerie that there are 2 of them! - Nosila, 2009-02-20: 01:49:00

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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

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: āmôrôrles

Sentence: She loved him more and more. He loved her amororless. Her love was passionate, his approximate.

Etymology: amore (love in Italian) + more or less (indifference)

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COMMENTS:

wonderful - Jabberwocky, 2009-02-10: 10:23:00

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