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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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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: PETHETIC - from PET + PATHETIC
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COMMENTS:
CRD3 is despicable. Very astute. - metrohumanx, 2008-08-22: 04:51:00
Very true - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:57:00
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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
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
Aniqueath
Created by: DrWebsterIII
Pronunciation: ˈanə - ˈkwēT͟H
Sentence: Miss Helmsley wished now she had killed him herself, for the estate she thought was all hers, had been aniqueathed to Scruffy!
Etymology: "ani" (from animal) + "queath" (from bequeath = to declare, given by will
Benefishery
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: just like beneficiary
Sentence: There was an enormous aquarium smack-bang in the middle of the manor's ballroom. It was a benefishery of the old CODger's estate. He left the manor to his great-nephew providing that he kept the fish in the manner to which they were accustomed. Instead of gravel, the bottom was covered with a layer of glittering gemstones. The fish had their own chef, and fresh water was shipped from Lake Malawi every month to make them feel at home.
Etymology: beneficiary + fish + fishery
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COMMENTS:
Very clever. Hope the great-nephew doesn't become part of the codfish aristocracy! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-09-22: 07:25:00
No but he had plans to become a Codfather. - petaj, 2007-09-26: 04:42:00
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Inferretance
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: in fer ret ans
Sentence: When Old MacDonald bought the farm, he left a sizeable inferretance to keep all the animals on his farm in style. Talk about putting the FUN in funeral! His daughter,Petula, was fur-ious. The Pet Heirs flew when she found out at the reading of the will. Instead of her getting all his loot, Eddy the Fox Terrier would become an Heirrier. It was fowl play that the hens and turkeys and geese got more than a poultry sum. Garret the Ferret would ferret away his inferretance and Hammy the Hamster could now afford to move to the Hamptons. Billy the Goat was now Will Off and could afford a Nanny. Ferdinand had now become more valuabull and married Bessie,the cash cow. Arnold the Pig could now invest in hog futures and Mr. Ed, the Clydesdale could now afford to play the horses, as long as he was carefoal. Cyril the cat was feline rich and people flocked to meet Dolly, the Dollar Llama. Petula further fumed when she heard the minister say, ewe guessed it, that The Sheep will inherit the worth. Talk about being fleeced...
Etymology: Inheritance (that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner) & Ferret (a rodent pet;domesticated European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits)
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COMMENTS:
Great word. LOVED the "sentence." ha - lumina, 2008-08-22: 03:50:00
well done!I was toying with a ferret for a while this morning. (metaphorically speaking, of course) - galwaywegian, 2008-08-22: 04:33:00
My cheeks hurt from smiling. - metrohumanx, 2008-08-22: 04:45:00
the script for a too punny opera? - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-22: 14:06:00
I forgot about Playboy the Bunny who now can afford 24 carats at a time! Cheers...EIEIO - Nosila, 2008-08-22: 21:05:00
At a first glance, thought it was 'Infurretance.' Would have been good, too. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:44:00
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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).
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