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DEFINITION: n., An animal, usually a much loved pet, whose dead and departed owner has bequeathed a huge sum of money solely for its comfort and care. v. To leave part or all of an estate to a pet animal.
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Glittercritter
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: glit-ter-CRIT-ter
Sentence: Bob ran "Menagerie Mansion," a home for glittercritters, animagnated pets, whose rich owners had bequeathed millions for their care and comfort. Plutocat, heirabbit and gucchi-poochie were but a few of the residents. Bob remained at all times animated, ready to anticipet the every need of his diamond-decked critterati.
Etymology: Glitter: gold, diamonds, wealth (fig)& critter(slang) creature, animal,pet. Animagnate/animagnatize (vt/v,int)--blend of animal & magnate (wealthy person) & ate/ize.
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COMMENTS:
great words !! - Jabberwocky, 2007-09-21: 10:17:00
Excellent! - Scrumpy, 2007-09-21: 15:56:00
Is Gucci-poochie an heirdale? I'm sure he must be well petigreed. And whatever became of Blingwings? Did Plutocat get him? - ScrabbledEgg, 2007-09-23: 01:05:00
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Benefishiary
Created by: karenanne
Pronunciation: ben uh FISH ee ayr ee
Sentence: Goldie the goldfish's faithful owner left Goldie his entire (very sizeable) estate, so that she "could continue to live in the manner to which she was accustomed." After Goldie's death, the remainder would go to the owner's favorite charity, Fishies First. The angry relatives, all of whom were cut out of the will, just found it pretty fishy.
Etymology: beneficiary + fish + fishy
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COMMENTS:
Holy Mackerel, what a great word. I'm telling you this just for the halibut! - Nosila, 2010-01-20: 19:20:00
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Philudicreature
Created by: metrohumanx
Pronunciation: fill-OOD-uh-cree-chur
Sentence: Joe was a wealthy mortgage broker, but his dearth of endearing qualities left him without friends, family or hares. Just before his demise, he left his estate, including stork options, to the only living thing which did not despise him - his groundchuck, Speedbump. A thorough analysis of Speedbump's petfolio revealed him to be the wealthiest PHILUDICREATURE in North America , and got him on the covers of both Forbes and People magazines as "The Financial World's Richest Rodent"- A title envied by by many Cheap Executive Officers.
Etymology: Prefix PHIL-loving : having an affinity for (late latin)+LUDICROUS: meriting derisive laughter or scorn as absurdly inept, false, or foolish + CREATURE: a lower animal; especially : a farm animal Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin creatura, from Latin creatus, past participle of creare.....thus: PHILUDICREATURE
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COMMENTS:
After a week of petsitting, I'm back. Now we can ALL sing along:
http://www.neilinnes.org/audio/audio.htm - metrohumanx, 2008-08-22: 04:39:00
always lots of pun and games on Fridays - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-22: 15:29:00
I think Joe was a "philudicrit" - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:53:00
Mister Slater's Parrot was a philidicreature- but a lovable one. - metrohumanx, 2008-08-25: 07:31:00
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Dispetsation
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: dis-pet-say-shun
Sentence: All the years of enduring his master's baby-talk and bad breath paid off when Fluffy found out he was left a generous dispetsation.
Etymology: dispensation, pet
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COMMENTS:
funny - Jabberwocky, 2007-09-21: 12:23:00
love it! - Syzygy, 2007-09-21: 23:10:00
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Chipmunch
Created by: frenchprof
Pronunciation: chip-munch
Sentence: Dang chipmunch did me in again!
Etymology: Chip: O.E. forcippian "to pare away by cutting, always confused with "cheap" by people in my country. onomatopaeic comes from the well known author Munch's manic depressive sister Laura Catherine. So a cheap munch
Beastowal
Created by: woofmaster
Pronunciation: bee-stow-al
Sentence: Lord Mannerly beastowed his fortune to his pet rabbit, and hare apparent, Mr. Whiskers. It was a rather large beastowal.
Etymology: Bestowal - "Be" + "Beast"
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COMMENTS:
Mr. Whiskers obviously deserved the inharitence. Great word! - purpleartichokes, 2007-09-21: 06:49:00
Top word. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-09-22: 07:13:00
Great word, beast of the bunch. - ScrabbledEgg, 2007-09-23: 00:22:00
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Petafactor
Created by: gabngar
Pronunciation: Pet-Uh-fak-tur
Sentence: The rich widow decided that her dog would be her petafactor.
Etymology: Pet+benefactor
Pethetic
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: pet/thet/ic
Sentence: When Charles Ronson Daily the III wrote his will, he had written into it, what is known among normal people as the pethetic clause, which stated that his beloved animal, in this case his dog Alphonse, would inherit his entire billion dollar corporation.
Etymology: pet + pathetic
Heirhare
Created by: gazissax
Pronunciation: "air-hare"
Sentence: I am suing Grandpa's heirhare for my fair share of the estate.
Etymology: heir -- one who inherits hare - rabbit, bunny, common household pet
Petrimonied
Created by: readerwriter
Pronunciation: pet-ri-mun-eed
Sentence: The Last Will and Testament of I.M. Overdatop clearly stated that Little Chipper would be taken care of for the rest of his life. The fact that the rest of his natural life would only be about two years was not going to stop Addie Fence, the estranged daughter of the recently departed billionaire, from contesting. Addie was determined Little Chipper would not take his place among the petrimonied.
Etymology: A play on patrimony, from the Latin patri, for father, meaning the inheritance or property one receives from a father + money.
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COMMENTS:
great sentence - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-22: 14:08:00
Sure is. Addie decided that it was "Last Kill and Pestament" - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:51:00
How would one dispose of "little Chipper"? no-don't say it! - metrohumanx, 2008-08-26: 06:51:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by OZZIEBOB. Thank you OZZIEBOB! ~ James
ErWenn - 2007-09-22: 16:44:00
Lots of obvious ways to go today...I think today's winner will likely be the one who got here first.
Today's definition was suggested by OZZIEBOB . Thank you OZZIEBOB . ~ James
GENIUS!!! (how'd I miss it)
Yesterday and today's definitions are giving me deja vu. Haven't we done these once before?
maybe we have to branch out and come up with definitions
EVERYONE HAD A GREAT WORD!!! but i'm giving Sethyll the crown today