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DEFINITION: v. To methodically read the magazines dedicated to the opposite sex in an effort to sensitize yourself to, and learn how to manipulate, their needs and aspirations. n., A person who studies gender differences in order to exploit them.
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Genderman
Created by: metro1
Pronunciation: gen -der-man
Sentence: She was a real genderman, having spent weeks studying the Superbowl playlist...
Etymology: gender + man
Cleowulf
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: klee-OH-woo..lf
Sentence: Whilst on his way to see the movie "Beowulf", Bob was bedazzled by a beautiful blonde reading "Cleo" magazine. Later on, that evening, when asked by Roxie the name of the movie he had seen, he replied - "Cleowulf!"
Etymology: CLEO: Magazine for women featuring the latest in fashion, beauty, love sex, fitness etc & WOLF (or, better, its OE variant WULF): a man who is agressive in making amorous advances to women. Sorta, try to imagine, Beowulf wooing Cleopatra!
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COMMENTS:
You watch too many movies lol. Good word! - Dougalistic, 2008-01-17: 05:18:00
great word ozzie - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-17: 11:35:00
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Harboursbizarre
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: har bers ba zar
Sentence: Kenny hung around the drugstore magazine rack in the faint hope that he could show off his harboursbizarre to unsuspecting females!
Etymology: harper's bazaar
Heference
Created by: bananabender
Pronunciation: heff a runtz
Sentence: The stash of heference mags in her wardrobe was breeding at an alarming rate in accordance with Marla's heightening desperation to breed too.
Etymology: Blend of reference (book), consulted for specific information, and Hugh Hefner of Playboy fame.
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COMMENTS:
you could add heifer (a young cow that has not had a calf)to your etymology - good word - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-17: 11:33:00
Very clever! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-17: 22:28:00
Ta Jabberwocky, I like it! Thanks to all for the comments lately. I'm having fun! - bananabender, 2008-01-17: 22:34:00
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Pumpollsex
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: pump-poll-sex
Sentence: All the survey study companies have resorted to pumpollsex, for in today's world the biggest wallet extraction is sex!
Etymology: pumping the polls for sexual advantage ... pumpollsex
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COMMENTS:
reminds me of pumpollstiltskin - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-17: 11:41:00
Thought provoking word, clever! - bananabender, 2008-01-17: 22:53:00
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Cosmonipulation
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: koz-moh-nip-yuh-ley-shuhn
Sentence: "What women really want", "How to tell he cares just for you"... The articles in women's magazines read like an instruction manual for men with one thought in mind. Jimmy's Cosmonipulation involves reading through these magazines to glean the best techniques to put that one thought into action.
Etymology: Cosmo (shortened name of a popular women's magazine) manipulation (to negotiate, control, or influence (something or someone) cleverly, skilfully, or deviously)
Gendipulate
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: jen-DIP-yew-layt
Sentence: Thinking himself to be the ultimate ladies man, Rupert is an absolute phony who always puts on airs about his ficticious thoughtful and considerate ways in order to gendipulate females he comes in contact with.
Etymology: Blend of 'gender' (sex) and 'manipulate' ( to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner: to manipulate people's feelings)
Finessex
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: fi/nes/sex
Sentence: To appear sensitive and aware of issues affecting women today, John decided to finessex them by reading every female orientented magazine he could find.
Etymology: finesse + sex
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COMMENTS:
nice! - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-17: 11:39:00
Clever blend! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-17: 22:30:00
Suave word! - bananabender, 2008-01-17: 22:40:00
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Creeprehension
Created by: Rehlit
Pronunciation: kreep-RE-hen-shun
Sentence: Chris walks into a local 711 and goes down the magazine aisle, he spots Susie reading a Seventeen. He picks up a Vogue and tries to spark some insightful conversation. Susie picks up on his attempts to start conversation, though knowledgeable as he might be, his creeprehension is unmistakeable.
Etymology: Creep: to be frightening or repellent; cause one to experience uneasiness + Comprehension: capacity of the mind to perceive and understand; power to grasp ideas; ability to know.
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COMMENTS:
Gives me shivers! good word! - bananabender, 2008-01-17: 22:45:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by OZZIEBOB. Thank you OZZIEBOB. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by OZZIEBOB. Thank you OZZIEBOB. ~ James