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DEFINITION: Something, or someone, that appears to be warm and fuzzy but is, when you get close, sharp and prickly.
Verboticisms
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Quillusory
Created by: kyotonils
Pronunciation: kwil-oo'-zə-rē
Sentence: Her outward indifference is quillusory. If you try to move in on her territory she'll come after you like a rabid Doberman.
Etymology: (adj.) quill + illusory
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.
Devangel
Created by: GreatRandew
Pronunciation: dev-ang-el
Sentence: Joey was a real devangel. In public he wore suits and smiled a lot, but in private he preferred leather and chains.
Etymology: devil = the new angel + angel = the new devil
Devangel
Created by: allwise
Pronunciation: dev-ang-el
Sentence: Joey was a real devangel. In public he wore suits and smiled a lot, but in private he preferred leather and chains.
Etymology: devil = the new angel + angel = the new devil
Indistofuzzitravile
Created by: TrJoshB
Pronunciation: in-di-stow-fuzz-it-ra-vile
Sentence: Although She became very attractive over the last couple of beers; I had to remind myself that she was indistofuzzitravile.
Etymology: in + distance + fuzzy + travel + vile
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COMMENTS:
wow that's alot of letters. - TrJoshB, 2007-01-24: 17:08:00
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Eezkidnya
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: eez-kid-n-ya
Sentence: The echidna has inflicted nasty wounds on those fooled by it's cuteness. It has definitely fooled a few animal lovers - and as the locals say he's kidding yer. (eezkidnya)
Etymology: echidna (Australian ant eater with lots of spikes) + he's kidding you (playing a joke on you)
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COMMENTS:
One for the Aussie verbotomists - petaj, 2007-01-23: 05:14:00
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Clawddle
Created by: ubgrud
Pronunciation: claw-dl
Sentence: Was she ever surprised when she clawddled up to that wool sweater.
Etymology: claw + cuddle
Kittytankerous
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: kit/ee/tang/ker/uhs
Sentence: Bosses have to be kittytankerous individuals to get their job done.
Etymology: kitty + cantankerous
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COMMENTS:
What about teachers? - wordmeister, 2007-01-23: 12:58:00
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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
Prickachu
Created by: Alchemist
Pronunciation: PRIK-ah-choo
Sentence: "Don't EVER try to pet my Prickachu!" Carol bristled.
Etymology: prick + Pikachu (pokemon)
Comments:
allwise - 2007-01-23: 02:28:00
he he, nice sentence =)