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DEFINITION: n. The bits of food, and other debris, that get stuck between your teeth. v. To smile brightly and proudly unaware that you have a big piece of food stuck in your teeth.
Verboticisms
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Teethbits
Created by: ohwtepph
Pronunciation: teeth - bits
Sentence: The teethbits I saw on Anna seemed especially yummy. Anchovies and pepperoni, I had a hunch she had pizza for lunch. In order to prove my point, I just had to kiss her and using my tongue, taste those teethbits for myself. Right now, I'm in custody for sexual assault... all for the sake of "Teethbit Investigation: The Anchovy Murder".
Etymology: tidbits [morsels, can either be gossip or food] + teeth; the etymology is simple actually
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COMMENTS:
Ewwwwww! That sentence is a great diet aid! - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-24: 06:50:00
Good to hear that, purpleartichokes. Now I can openly compete with Atkins. XD - ohwtepph, 2007-05-24: 10:05:00
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Gumgrease
Created by: Maureen
Pronunciation: gum + grease
Sentence: Brushing is one thing but without the floss you just can't get rid of the gumgrease.
Etymology: gum from gums, and grease from fatty food.
Superstickies
Created by: jonobo
Pronunciation: suuuuuuuuuuu
Sentence: peeeeeeeeeeeer
Etymology: stickieeeeeeeeees !
Tinga
Created by: patambrosio
Pronunciation:
Sentence: you have some tinga in your mouth
Etymology:
Pearlyblights
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: purr/lee/blahyts
Sentence: It is extremely difficult to concentrate on a conversation with someone when they have pearlyblights lodged in between their teeth and you can not take your eyes off the bits of egg, or spinach, or poppy seeds.
Etymology: PEARLYBLIGHTS - noun - from PEARLYWHITES (slang for teeth) + BLIGHT (an extremely adverse condition; to have a deleterious effect on; ruin)
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COMMENTS:
very funny - Jabberwocky, 2008-07-22: 12:33:00
PEARLYBLIGHTS is very melodic and artsy. - metrohumanx, 2008-07-22: 13:59:00
Excellent! - Mustang, 2008-07-22: 15:30:00
Thoroughly enjoyable - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-23: 07:34:00
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Gluefoo
Created by: weareallbeautiful
Pronunciation: g-loo-foo
Sentence: Johnny's teeth were black with black licorice gluefoo.
Etymology: glue+food
Dentriment
Created by: jadenguy
Pronunciation: den truh men tal
Sentence: I ate the roast beef sandwich, to much dentriment.
Etymology: (Dent)al + det(ri)ment + sed(iment)
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COMMENTS:
I like it! - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-24: 18:20:00
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Dentbris
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: DENT-bree
Sentence: When Roxie told Bob that he should read "Mildew on the Floss," it was a desperate, last ditch attempt to tell him that he should do something about his dentbris.
Etymology: Blend of DENT:pertaining to tooth,teeth & DEBRIS: Accumulation of anything broken, ruined , in pieces.
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COMMENTS:
love "Mildew on the Floss" - Jabberwocky, 2008-07-22: 12:41:00
Hahahaah....good one OZZIEBOB! - metrohumanx, 2008-07-22: 14:22:00
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Detribulous
Created by: Rhyme79
Pronunciation: dee-trib-yoo-luhss
Sentence: Clive's smile at the attractive, young lady was, unfortunately, a completely detribulous one.
Etymology: Detritus + Oblivious = Detribulous
Nutritus
Created by: mplsbohemian
Pronunciation: noo-TRYE-tuhs
Sentence: Nutritus cost Alex yet another date--why did he have to love spinach-battered onion rings so?
Etymology: nutrient + detritus
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Scattercat. Thank you Scattercat! ~ James
Verbotomy Cup spotted in the wild with herbal tea.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54511827@N00/511989912/ - I did try to embed the link in the previous comment.
Hey Petaj, Nice snap of the cup! CoinciDENTALly, JediJawa has just received his book from Dan Pink.
GRINKLE is good! inspired, original and fun to say!
reverb - 2008-07-22: 22:56:00
I like grinkle too. It's kind of funny...
Today's definition was suggested by wordmeister. Thank you wordmeister. ~ James