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'They're so cute! What kind of kittens are they? Porcupines.'

DEFINITION: Something, or someone, that appears to be warm and fuzzy but is, when you get close, sharp and prickly.

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Trickulent

Created by: chofu67

Pronunciation: trick you lent

Sentence: He seemed so nice on the internet, but his harsh criticisms and vile asides revealed a truly trickulent side.

Etymology: tricking + truculent (cruel, savage)

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Quillpillow

Created by: jedijawa

Pronunciation: qwill-pill-oh

Sentence: Jen was a quillpillow in that she seemed soft but was in fact prickly and hostile.

Etymology: quill + pillow

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Gremlynn

Created by: toadstool57

Pronunciation: grem-linn

Sentence: Lynn is the perfect "ggod girl" , till she PMSed then she turned into GREMLYNN.

Etymology: Gremlin/Lynn

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COMMENTS:

I love it! - purpleartichokes, 2007-01-23: 20:19:00

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Angoratack

Created by: egonschiela

Pronunciation: ang-gora-tak

Sentence: Hermione was being a complete angoratack again, despite Hugh having gone to the trouble of buying wine and flowers on his way home.

Etymology: from angora (the softest, most beautiful fluffy wabbit fur) and tack (a small sharp nail with flat head). Most applicable in Hermione's case.

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Hedgedog

Created by: mickey666

Pronunciation: hedge - dog

Sentence: Approaching the cure furry animals, Mark thought they looked ideal pets. As he stroked the nearest, his fingers were covered in little needles. He has been hedgedogged.

Etymology: hedge - solid, prickly dog - warm and cuddly

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