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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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Maganet
Created by: Biscotti
Pronunciation: mag uh net
Sentence: Tony went overboard on his maganet schemes when he tried browsing Victoria's Secret catalogs to get women's attention.
Etymology: Magazine (tabloid, catalog, etc) + Net (something used to catch something else) An intentional play on the word magnet.
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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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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Chickquest
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Chik - kwest
Sentence: Maurice put almost every waking moment into his chickquest endeavors, trying to learn to lure and conquer as many females as possible.
Etymology: Chick (girl) + quest (pursuit) + conquest
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!
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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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)
Zineophile
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: zeen o feel
Sentence: When Phil started reading all the chick magazines, Xena knew he was fast becoming a zineophile. He was pretending to have philings and was last zine philing pain, when Xena philed his eye socket with her phist for trying to phile her up.
Etymology: Zine (a small magazine that is produced cheaply by one person or a small group of people, and is about a subject they are interested in, also a shortcut for the word Magazine) & Xenophile (A person attracted to that which is foreign, especially to foreign peoples, manners, or cultures...from 2 Greek words: Xeno (foreign) & Phile (love of)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by OZZIEBOB. Thank you OZZIEBOB. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by OZZIEBOB. Thank you OZZIEBOB. ~ James