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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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Cosmosogynist
Created by: Maxine
Pronunciation: Cawz moh 'saw jih nist
Sentence: Nancy could tell that Jerry (a Cosmosogynist who, in the hope of deeper understanding, had studiously memorized every tip and trick encountered in his meticulous reading of women's magazines) wanted desperately to get laid.
Etymology: Cosmo, misogyny
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COMMENTS:
Very Interesting word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-17: 22:30:00
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Contemptress
Created by: Tigger
Pronunciation: /kun-temp'-tris/ Masculine: Contempter /kun-temp'-ter/
Sentence: Virginia would always ask to see the football scores, even though she hated football — but most guys dig sports — so, being the contemptress that she is, she used her knowledge like a tool, to bewitch and enchant men.
Etymology: contempt / context - feelings of scorn and aversion / the circumstances surrounding situation (from Latin, contemnere "to scorn") + temptress/tempter - one who entices, or seduces (Latin, temptātor, tempter "to sin")
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COMMENTS:
Glad she's not in my circle of friends! Beguiling word! - bananabender, 2008-01-17: 09:29:00
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Circulationist
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: sirk u lay shun ist
Sentence: Leonard was a true circulationist. He had subscriptions to every known magazine women read, in an effort to find ways to date them and exploit them. If had read Field & Stream, instead of Soap Opera Digest, he would have been able to identify the weapon that one of his scorned conquests was about to use on him...
Etymology: Circultation (the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area;the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)& Circulating (a person who ets around and meets others, especially at social gatherings)
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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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
Wahaaaaaystudent
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: wah aaaaaeeeee stew dent
Sentence: he was a wahaaaaystudent all right, he could open a bra through three layers of clothing while carrying a tray and texting at the same time.
Etymology: a studeny, wahaay!
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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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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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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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by OZZIEBOB. Thank you OZZIEBOB. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by OZZIEBOB. Thank you OZZIEBOB. ~ James