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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.
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Stopulation
Created by: milorush
Pronunciation: (n.) stop-u-la-shun (v.) stop-u-late
Sentence: Bob and Mary slide the bedside table in front of their bedroom door each time they get intimate out of fear of being stopulated by their three young children.
Etymology: stop + [cop]ulation
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COMMENTS:
interesting tri-combo compilation! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-10: 21:10:00
I have a Verbotomy widget on my classroom website, and one of my students suggested "romantischism" - milorush, 2008-01-11: 07:45:00
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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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Smerackle
Created by: courty3303
Pronunciation: smer-ah-cuh
Sentence: Don't smerackle mommy and daddy.
Etymology:
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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Buttintryst
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: But in trist
Sentence: Jessica's buttintryst on her husband Simon and her neighbour Felicia's assignation gave a whole new meaning to the term, Neighbourhood Watch!
Etymology: butt in & tryst
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COMMENTS:
I will never say neighbourhood watch again without smiling! Great sentence. - silveryaspen, 2008-01-10: 09:13:00
Spot on Silver! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-10: 16:58:00
Cheers, mates! Affair dinkum indeed. - Nosila, 2008-01-12: 01:37:00
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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"
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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Sinterruptus
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Sin - ter - uhp - tuss
Sentence: Bernard and the the Avon lady were enjoying a bit of afternoon delight when Salome unexpectely came home and committed blatant sinterruptus.
Etymology: Interrupt + sin
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COMMENTS:
Hope Bernard doesn't lose his head over this! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-10: 17:12:00
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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