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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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Molarcule
Created by: pinwheel
Pronunciation: mo/lar/cue/ell
Sentence: The soggy green molarcules stuck in Brian's teeth were hardly an attractive feature. Perhaps I shouldn't have given him a salad for lunch.
Etymology: molar + molecule
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COMMENTS:
At least he won't put on much molarcular weight from salad. - petaj, 2007-05-24: 06:15:00
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Smilesmackers
Created by: guesser
Pronunciation: Smile - smack - ers
Sentence: Before a job interview check yourself for smilesmackers!
Etymology: Smile (to grin) + Smack (trash) + ers
Tinga
Created by: patambrosio
Pronunciation:
Sentence: you have some tinga in your mouth
Etymology:
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
Dentritis
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: det/tree/eye/tus
Sentence: His none use of dental floss lead to dentritis, random food debris trapped between his teeth.
Etymology: dental + debris + itis
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COMMENTS:
Fantastic! - ErWenn, 2007-05-24: 20:12:00
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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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Rebit
Created by: thephil
Pronunciation: r:ebits
Sentence: I especialy don't like the pressure that rebits put on the adjacent teeth.
Etymology: REmaining BITS of food
Foodbetray
Created by: serendipity9000
Pronunciation: f-oo-d-be-tray
Sentence: I thought no one would figure out that I stole a poppyseed bagel from outside the conference room - but the foodbetray I didn't spot outed me!
Etymology: food + betray
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