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DEFINITION: v., To drop food on the floor, then pick it up and eat it, before anyone else can say "it's too dirty". n., A tasty treat which has been accidentally dropped, then quickly salvaged and savored.
Verboticisms
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Stapholacrumb
Created by: fourgirls
Pronunciation: staf o la crum
Sentence: Craig there are not enough families of antibiotics to cure you from that stapholacrumb.
Etymology: Staph, crumb
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COMMENTS:
That's Great!! - MadTripper, 2007-10-11: 10:40:00
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Prodigalnosh
Created by: zxvasdf
Pronunciation: Prod i gal nosh
Sentence: Josh was known for prodigalnoshing at the most inopportune moments such as in a crowded cafeteria. Sometimes the prodigalnoshed food he picked up didn't even belong to him! Josh knew to prodialnosh was to court many risks to his immune system and social standing, but he just couldn't resist himself. He would be a prodigalnosher for life, until his body gave out, and even then, he probably would have his nursery home attendant attend to that for him.
Etymology: Prodigal (as in the prodigal son who comes back to the fold after wandering to find his own) & nosh (to eat)
Uncouthishment
Created by: rexcausey
Pronunciation: un-cooth-ish-ment
Sentence: Brad dove to the floor for his daily dose of uncouthishment after he tore open the bag of chips and they spilled all over the kitchen floor.
Etymology: Uncouthishment is a noun derived from the words 1.)uncouth(Crude; unrefined) and 2.) nourishment(food, nutriment, or sustenance).
Crudeates
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: crude/eat/ays
Sentence: Once the platter of hors-d'oeuvres hit the floor the hungry guests quickly turned the crudites into crudeates.
Etymology: crudites (hors-d'oeuvre of mixed raw vegetables + crude + eat
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COMMENTS:
Very sophisticated word, J-wock! - metrohumanx, 2008-09-30: 14:23:00
mais oui! - Jabberwocky, 2008-09-30: 15:06:00
"Crud" - a great word that I sometime used frequently. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-09-30: 17:32:00
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Picplummetnic
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: pik-pluhm-it-nik
Sentence: The picplummetnic of choice was the stale spilled beer mixed with bits of kitty litter which created a surprisingly tasty soup complete with chewy morsels of flavour.
Etymology: picnic + plummet
Antipastogen
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: an/ti/pah/stoh/jen
Sentence: Antipasto off the plate, or antipastogen off the floor, it didn't bother Tommy. It was FOOD!
Etymology: antipasto + pathogen (bacteria)
Floordoeuvre
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: flor-derv
Sentence: since the advent of the 5 second rule, i have been able to enjoy many floordoeuvres with a clear conscience
Etymology: floor, hors doeuvre
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COMMENTS:
Fabulous! - purpleartichokes, 2007-10-11: 04:42:00
Another great word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-11: 05:04:00
perfect - Jabberwocky, 2007-10-11: 06:00:00
excellent rik! - Scrumpy, 2007-10-11: 07:24:00
Says it all. Excellent! - fourgirls, 2007-10-11: 08:52:00
Outstanding selection. - systemax57, 2007-10-13: 20:35:00
wow!!!good one - aigle101, 2007-10-17: 10:18:00
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Antipastogen
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: an/ti/pah/stoh/jen
Sentence: Antipasto off the plate, or antipastogen off the floor, it didn't bother Tommy. It was FOOD!
Etymology: antipasto + pathogen (bacteria)
Hyperglandous
Created by: deaninc
Pronunciation: hi-per-gland-us
Sentence: Being hyperglandous does have its opportunity
Etymology: The increased sensitivity of the oral receptors responding to an individual craving
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you again remistram! ~ James
mplsbohemian - 2007-10-11: 22:57:00
There are a LOT of good words today!
Yes lots of floordoeuvres for thought. Tasty too! Even if they are all full of antipastogens. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James