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'Sweetie, can't you see we're having quiet time?'

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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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"

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Lustbust

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: lust/bust

Sentence: The lustbust took place when Jim's wife walked in on him and her best friend making out in the bedroom.

Etymology: lust + bust

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who ya gonna call - lustbusters - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-10: 10:28:00

Great word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-10: 17:09:00

Enjoy the way you, Jabberwocky, and Ozziebob keep me chuckling. This is not only a great word ... it's such a fun word! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-11: 13:52:00

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Romancipated

Created by: Dougalistic

Pronunciation: Ro-man-sip-ate-ed

Sentence: Me and Geoff was making out the other night and darn Rosie came in! Completely romancipated the whole situation. I was rather annoyed and sent her straight back to bed.

Etymology: Romance (relation, saga) + Dissipate (dissolve, dispel, scatter).

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COMMENTS:

Very interesting word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-10: 17:09:00

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Sexuwilt

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: sek sh oō wilt

Sentence: Lance found himself the victim of sexuwilt when he visited home with his new wife. Any time things started to get sexual between them they would turn to sexuwon't. Apparently the spare bedroom was the repository of everything that family members needed to make their lives complete. He still can't figure out why his mother needed a snow shovel in June.

Etymology: sexual (relating to the instincts, physiological processes, and activities connected with physical attraction or intimate physical contact between individuals) + wilt (become limp)

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Sounds like his visit sexuwasn't very enjoyable. - wayoffcenter, 2008-11-07: 06:21:00

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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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Terrific! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-10: 09:12:00

very nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-10: 10:26:00

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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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Hope Bernard doesn't lose his head over this! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-10: 17:12:00

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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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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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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

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Smerackle

Created by: courty3303

Pronunciation: smer-ah-cuh

Sentence: Don't smerackle mommy and daddy.

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2008-01-10: 00:45:00
Today's definition was suggested by gemmgemms. Thank you gemmgemms. ~ James

Mustang - 2008-01-10: 19:37:00
Excellent verboticism!

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2014-06-05: 00:06:00
Today's definition was suggested by gemmgemms. Thank you gemmgemms. ~ James