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DEFINITION: n., A soft romantic moment which is unexpectedly interrupted by a pestersome child, parent or spouse. v. tr., To barge in on a romantic couple at a most inopportune moment.
Verboticisms
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Woobegone
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: woo-BEE-gon
Sentence: When Roxie's mother came to stay, it was, in matters of the heart, the worst week of woobegone for Bob.
Etymology: Blaend of "WOO" inclined,as with affection & "BEGONE": depart go away!
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COMMENTS:
Terrific! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-10: 09:12:00
very nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-10: 10:26:00
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Rentassunder
Created by: Nuwanda
Pronunciation: rent-ass-under
Sentence: After several failed attempts at conjugal relations, we began to suspect our two-year-old of ulterior motives. Why did she only toddle into our room after a bad dream when we were about to embark on Operation Sibling? Did she know? Her ability to rentassunder our passionate moments was diabolically effective in keeping her position as the youngest in the family.
Etymology: "let no man rent asunder" from the standard wedding service changed to include ass.
Kissrupt
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Ki-ss-rup-t
Sentence: Everytime Henry went in for THE snog with Sue someone would always kissrupt them. If it wasn't the kids calling out for a bedtime story , it was his parents ringing to see if things were okay while his wife was away for the week!
Etymology: Kiss(a touch or caress with the lips) + Disrupt(to interrupt or disturb) ORIGIN Latin disrumpere 'break apart'
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COMMENTS:
nice word - Jabberwocky, 2008-11-07: 11:55:00
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Lustbust
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: lust/bust
Sentence: The lustbust took place when Joe's wife walked in on him and her best friend making out in the bedroom.
Etymology: LUSTBUST - from LUST + BUST
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COMMENTS:
Good one. - Mustang, 2008-11-07: 18:50:00
Spot on - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-08: 16:46:00
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Interrudeawakening
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: inter/rude/awake/en/ing
Sentence: Candle light,wine, a romantic movie and then the interrudeawakening when your kids return home unexpectedly from school for the weekend with several friends.
Etymology: interlude + rude awakening
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COMMENTS:
Very good - TJayzz, 2008-11-07: 12:58:00
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Buttinassion
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: butt-in-ash-un
Sentence: No matter what time of night, no matter where, they sought seclusion for a little bit of loving, their kids, friends, and neighbors buttinassions, stopped them cold.
Etymology: a play on butt in and passion in ashes
Coituskinterruptus
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /KOY-tuss In-ter-UP-tuss/
Sentence: In situations of coitus kinterruptus, it's hard to say who is more embarrassed: the interrupter or the interruptees.
Etymology: from "coitus interruptus" + "kin"
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COMMENTS:
Hey ErWenn - you're on a roll or in a roll - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-10: 10:24:00
Good word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-10: 16:59:00
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Amoratorium
Created by: treehous
Pronunciation: \ˈa-mȯr-ə-ˈtȯr-ē-əm/ (ah-more-ah-tore-ee-yum)
Sentence: He was just about to get down to business when he felt an amoratorium in the form of his dog's wet nose pressed against his rear.
Etymology: amor- from L. amorosum, from amor "love." moratorium- from Latin morari "to delay," from mora "pause, delay"
Sinterruption
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: sin-ter-RUPT-shun
Sentence: Edgar and the babysitter were enjoying a bit of romantic exploration when Edgar's wife, Elvira, created a rude sinterupption upon unexpectedly entering the bedroom.
Etymology: Blend of sin and interruption
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by gemmgemms. Thank you gemmgemms. ~ James
Mustang - 2008-01-10: 19:37:00
Excellent verboticism!
Today's definition was suggested by gemmgemms. Thank you gemmgemms. ~ James