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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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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)
Genderman
Created by: metro1
Pronunciation: gen -der-man
Sentence: She was a real genderman, having spent weeks studying the Superbowl playlist...
Etymology: gender + man
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)
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)
Comprehsexion
Created by: Dougalistic
Pronunciation: Com-preh-secs-shun
Sentence: Dave, I really need to read up on my missus's behaviour. She's going all cold on me for no reason I swear down! Hey dude, don't worry about it, you just need a session of comprehsexion in your room when she's not around. Lady mags have all the answer's.
Etymology: Comprehension - To read in depth or understand whatever it is you may be studying. Sex - The gender of your target audience be it Male or Female this word is unisex.
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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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!
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)
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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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by OZZIEBOB. Thank you OZZIEBOB. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by OZZIEBOB. Thank you OZZIEBOB. ~ James