Verboticisms

Created by: sodium

Pronunciation: hug-me-not

Sentence: At first, Jane seemed like a nice girl, but after a few drinks it became clear that she was a classic hugmenot.

Etymology: variation of forget-me-not flower

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Created by: adbern

Pronunciation: Ha-asgla

Sentence: When i look futher, i believe it's a another haasgla

Etymology: hard as glass

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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

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Created by: Alchemist

Pronunciation: PRIK-ah-choo

Sentence: "Don't EVER try to pet my Prickachu!" Carol bristled.

Etymology: prick + Pikachu (pokemon)

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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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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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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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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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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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Created by: Javeson1

Pronunciation: trick-yoo-piynz

Sentence: Some cacti look cute and fluffy, but when you go to hug them you find out they are trickupines.

Etymology: trick+porkupines or trick+you+porkupines (i just noticed this, wasn't intended, lol)

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