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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.
Verboticisms
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Billionhare
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: bill eeeeeee un (h) ayr (h is discretionary)
Sentence: The first thing the billionhare did after the ingeritance came through, was have that ear reduction surgery she had promised herself. She had always felt like a kangaroo trapped in a hare's body. she hoped that eventually she would have the courage to have the pouch enhancement surgery and any other readjustments down under which proved necessary.
Etymology: billionaire, hare
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COMMENTS:
Wowie Zowie ! - metrohumanx, 2008-08-22: 04:48:00
very funny - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-22: 14:10:00
Love it! BillionHare...is her name WARREN Buffet? - Nosila, 2008-08-22: 21:14:00
I like it; great tale also. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:35:00
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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
Beastqueath
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: beest - kweeth
Sentence: Over her family's protestations Lucinda chose to beastqueath all of her worldly goods to her dog, Barrymore.
Etymology: Blend of 'beast' (animal) and 'bequeath' (will, impart, leave, bestow, grant, consign)
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COMMENTS:
Did he Barrymore Bones? - metrohumanx, 2008-08-22: 04:49:00
ruff break - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-22: 14:02:00
Barrymore, a hard act to follow... - Nosila, 2008-08-22: 21:08:00
Looks like it drew quite a furore. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:37:00
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Petheir
Created by: yifan
Pronunciation: pe-th-ea
Sentence: the petheir was taken good care of after his master passed away
Etymology: pet+heir
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COMMENTS:
my very first word here. - yifan, 2008-08-23: 17:41:00
welcome! - galwaywegian, 2008-08-24: 15:15:00
Aye! Aye! Veryclear and effective - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:48:00
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Peteficiary
Created by: apathy42
Pronunciation: pet-a-fish-ee-airy
Sentence:
Etymology: Pet and beneficiary
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COMMENTS:
Glad I didn't go with this version! - Osomatic, 2007-09-23: 20:41:00
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Inhairitor
Created by: lynne61
Pronunciation: in-hair-i-tor
Sentence: When Fluffy was named the inhairitor of Grandpappy's estate, the family swore to fight the inhairitance of beaucoup bucks!
Etymology: inheritance + hair (hairy critter)
Hamstheir
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: ham - stair
Sentence: Henrietta left her favorite pet, Helena, the bulk of her fortune. She wanted to make sure that her BFF Hamster was pampered, pleased, petted and perfumed until the day she too passed into the next world. Before Henrietta died, she even started referring to Helena as her special hamstheir.
Etymology: Hamster (rodent, often kept as a pet), Heir (someone who inherits money, position or posessions).
Petperpetuate
Created by: ScrabbledEgg
Pronunciation: verb: peht-purr-PEHT-choo-ayt noun: peht-purr-PEHT-choo-it
Sentence: She petperpetuated her estate to Princess, her beloved shaggy dog. And now the petperpetuate spends her days lying on the floor next to the fireplace.... as an area rug.
Etymology: pet + perpetuate (to preserve from extinction or oblivion, as in to perpetuate one's name)
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COMMENTS:
Hope a a rich bitch didn't make a bitch rich? - OZZIEBOB, 2007-09-22: 07:31:00
She'll never tell. She's all bite and no bark. - ScrabbledEgg, 2007-09-23: 00:43:00
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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