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Nostalchic
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: nah/stal/sheek
Sentence: Jenny's closet is full of nostalchic items from the '60's and '70's which she wears every day.
Etymology: NOSTALCHIC - from NOSTALGIC (a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former time) + CHIC (attractive and fashionable; stylish)
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COMMENTS:
Very good - TJayzz, 2008-09-15: 07:16:00
That's a lovely word! - vmalcolm, 2008-09-15: 07:48:00
Good one, S.O. I wanted to use "chic" but your combo surpasses whatever i tried to fuse. - metrohumanx, 2008-09-15: 15:22:00
Love it! - lumina, 2008-09-16: 10:42:00
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Zombitogs
Created by: metrohumanx
Pronunciation: ZZZOM-bee-tawgz (pronounced slowly, with an spooky inflection)
Sentence: Jean-Luc was reluctant to discard his old cabana wear, elephant bells, Lazarus jeans or Nehru jacket because he was SURE they would complete the great "Circle of Life" and be trendy once again. His daughter considered them ZOMBITOGS and looked askance when he asked her if she'd seen his dickie. Undaunted, Jean-Luc donned his tie-dyed t-shirt, slipped on his Earth shoes and denim jacket, then stumbled down to the wharfside beer garden where he pounded down a few bottles of fine Dominican rum and lamented the sartorial treasures which lay unappreciated in his fungi-filled basement. ZOMBITOGS INDEED !
Etymology: ZOMBIE+TOGS=ZOMBITOGS.....Zombie: Haitian Creole term meaning a supernatural power or ectoplasm able to enter and re-animate a dead person or fashion accessory.....Togs: colloquial term meaning "clothing"
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COMMENTS:
http://www.aperfectworld.org/sears.htm - metrohumanx, 2008-09-15: 02:15:00
Ha! "Dickie!" My dad had a few AND a couple times in the winter my mom would shove one of them in my white uniform school blouse...you know when I seemed to be coming down with a cold? Wow...talk about flashback...ha - lumina, 2008-09-15: 05:45:00
I presume you survived Catholic school? - metrohumanx, 2008-09-15: 15:25:00
PS- I never wore a "dickie"....I preferred the cold war look- white turtleneck and sports jacket. - metrohumanx, 2008-09-15: 15:27:00
Zombitogs...need zombitogs, must have zombitogs...I am getting sleepy. Just kidding and I too love the word dickie...who the heck thought of that idea? I mean it's not as if a full turtleneck is called a Richard, is it? - Nosila, 2008-09-15: 21:41:00
I know...it's embarrassing to even say "dickie"....My misguided friend once bought a pair of BAN-LON socks whick were kinda filmy and had florescent green pinstripes, too...they actually BURNED away from his foot when he tried to stomp out flaming newspaper. His name was Fast Eddie. - metrohumanx, 2008-09-16: 03:44:00
Yes, I survived eight years of Catholic school AND?????????? Your "cold war" style was my brother's Confirmation "get up." ha - lumina, 2008-09-16: 10:48:00
Dominic- Go frisk 'em..... - metrohumanx, 2008-09-17: 11:35:00
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Retrothrift
Created by: youmustvotenato
Pronunciation: retro thrift
Sentence: What to wear to the indie concert? Lemme dig into the bottom of my dad's t-shirt drawer and find a retrothrifty shirt.
Etymology: Retro and thrift
Decawear
Created by: thebaron
Pronunciation:
Sentence: The drag queen had a closet full of decawear, hoping someday she could wear her old favorites on stage again.
Etymology:
Moldfashioned
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: mōldfashənd
Sentence: Gloria insisted on hanging onto her moldfashioned clothes, sure that they would come back into style. Unfortunately, when they did, she was in no shape to wear them. She tells people that the clothes shrunk but nobody really believes that.
Etymology: mold (a furry growth of minute fungal hyphae occurring typically in moist warm conditions) old-fashioned (not modern)
Dustbunnydiva
Created by: svnfsvn
Pronunciation:
Sentence: I gave into my dustbunnydiva and went thriftin
Etymology:
Whoredrobe
Created by: ericsimmons39
Pronunciation: HOR-drobe
Sentence: I told my wife in the 80's pleather pants were unattractive. I have no idea why she's taking out of the whoredrobe now.
Etymology: Whore + Wardrobe = Whoredrobe
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COMMENTS:
hoardrobe would have been good. - petaj, 2007-10-18: 05:33:00
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Clutureless
Created by: LoftyDreamer
Pronunciation: klu-ture-less
Sentence: Although she'd been a fashion diva in her youth, she was clutureless when it came to current trends.
Etymology: Blended word: "couture" (high fashion) blended with "clueless" (uninformed; ignorant)
Rewearhouse
Created by: crmow
Pronunciation: re-wair-houz
Sentence: Julia rewearhoused her bell bottoms from the 70's, but it didn't work out because she couldn't squeeze in to them any longer.
Etymology: rewear + warehouse
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you again kabloozie! ~ James
Kevcom - 2007-10-17: 19:34:00
Does one agree that the earlier one submits his/her word, the better chance he/she will have at winning?
Yes, the early word gets the worm, but by the end of the day the funniest words and sentences seem to have the best chance of flying. ~ James
OZZIEBOB - 2007-10-29: 06:39:00
Great definition! And the cartoon and caption was absolutely hilarious. Please forgive my late acknowledgement.
Ooooooh- PANTIQUES! kinda racy....in a wholesome way, of course. :)
lumina - 2008-09-15: 05:39:00
Yeah...kinda like a "skort." Skirt and shorts. "Two, two...two things in one." (Ok, I KNOW you know the Doublemint song.) :)
Double you pleasure? Double your fun? Didn't the commercial SMACK two rolls of mints together? And how could that be GUM? I'm gonna have to do some research now....thanks to YOU!
It's a CANDY mint! It's a BREATH mint! Sorry- it's CERTS! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certs The radio comm'l for doublemint: http://www.oldtimeradiofans.com/old_radio_commercials/doublemint_gum.php The OLD dblemnt TV comm'l: http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/305/ Take THAT, gemini! :)
Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block Use your eyes to look up Use your ears to hear Walk up to the corner when the coast is clear And wait And wait Until you see the light turn green Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block Use your eyes to look up Use your ears to hear Walk up to the corner when the coast is clear And wait And wait Until you see the light turn green Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block
lumina - 2008-09-16: 10:46:00
Yes Certs were tapped. Doublemint was "double your pleasure, double your fun" with the subliminal message to men...you know, the young twins? *sickos* ha The street song? Must be before my time my time my time my time, yes must be before my time, my time my time... and they all came a tumblin home...ha
I guess the song was a local thing around NYC/NJ....some do-gooder thought we had too many pedestrian deaths or something.
lumina - 2008-09-17: 12:27:00
Ok, now I hope I am not "jumping the gun" here again and all counts are not in and I am NOT the Current Winner. But if I am? *cough cough* "I would like to thank the Academy, all those who voted, and all the little people I stepped on to get here. You know who you are. Thank you, thank you!" *blows kisses*
Today's definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you kabloozie. ~ James