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DEFINITION: n. A specially coded language, which newly dating couples use to describe their relationship when they don't want other people to realize that they have "the hots" for each other.v. To talk about sex in a code words.
Verboticisms
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Flingo
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: fling-o
Sentence: Although each of them denied it, it was quite obvious from their flingo that Bob and Sue were collaborating on more than the project.
Etymology: fling, lingo (slang for language)
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COMMENTS:
Great word! Reminds me of a pink bird (heh heh) - Alchemist, 2007-02-13: 06:56:00
I cant beat this word.. its just too good. - erasmus, 2007-02-13: 08:22:00
Cool! I've been making some verbombs lately. - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-13: 13:07:00
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Speechpassology
Created by: toadstool57
Pronunciation: spEEch-pass-ol-ogy
Sentence: David and Jill made passes in the speech pathology lab, using speechpassology.
Etymology: speech pathology/pass
Sinnuendo
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: sinyoōendō
Sentence: They had only been dating for a couple of days but they already have developed an entire vocabulary of sinnuendo. They can get each other charged up with the most common of phrases. It’s gotten to the point that that many in the office are uncomfortable if they speak to each other at all.
Etymology: sin (an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law) + innuendo (an allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one)
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COMMENTS:
in you end? Oh! great word - galwaywegian, 2011-02-09: 07:31:00
Beats youth in Asia... - artr, 2011-02-10: 12:09:00
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Hatiloth
Created by: Computergeek
Pronunciation: hate-y-loathe
Sentence: Mike and Jenny hatiloth with each other all the time
Etymology:
Libidovocal
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: li/bee/doh/voe/cal
Sentence: Colleagues thought Ricky and Martin were involved in heavy financial negotiations when they were really 'livin' libidovocal.
Etymology: libido + vocal + La Vida Loca
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COMMENTS:
Buena! - Nosila, 2011-02-09: 22:33:00
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Jabberstraction
Created by: Mobelia
Pronunciation:
Sentence: They chatted briefly in front of their colleagues about the temperature of the coffee, but it was mere jabberstraction from the rising heat between them.
Etymology: From: Jabber meaning to chat Distraction meaning to confuse and divert attention
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COMMENTS:
Good! I wonder what jabberwocky thinks about this? - wordmeister, 2007-02-16: 00:18:00
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Esoteriche
Created by: Mrgoodtimes
Pronunciation: Es O Ter Eh Che
Sentence: The national porn convention's audience was unimpressed when the presenters of "Best Sound Editing" esoteriched on stage before announcing the winner.
Etymology: Esoteric Cliche
Amorthesaurus
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: am - or - thus - sor - us
Sentence: When Jenny and Clyde were around, I had to consult the amorthesaurus in order to understand their language. Their conversation was rife with hidden amorous meaning.
Etymology: amorous (Inclined to love; having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment), thesaurus (A publication, usually in the form of a book, that provides synonyms (and sometimes antonyms) for the words of a given language)
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COMMENTS:
Love amorthesaurus...sounds like a love-lorn dinosaur! - Nosila, 2009-09-08: 16:41:00
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Lovercover
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: luv-er-cuv-er
Sentence: in order to organise where they were going to hook up after the work function they needed to apply some lovercover
Etymology: from the italian 'loverco' and the french 'ver'...both of which mean 'to attempt to build a sand castle with dry sand'... so clearly this word is inappropriate
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COMMENTS:
I LOVE the etymology! - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-13: 19:09:00
super etymology, and bonus for rhyming!! - Alchemist, 2007-02-13: 19:13:00
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Limboctise
Created by: superbananaman
Pronunciation: limb-bock-tyze
Sentence: amy and john limboctise when asked "why were you two so close to each other"
Etymology: love+boctise (just because it sounded good)
Comments:
Alchemist - 2007-02-13: 07:34:00
Rhyming verboticisms should get Bonus points! great etymology!
Alchemist - 2007-02-13: 07:38:00
oops. that comment was for rikboyee's word "lovercover"