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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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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"
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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COMMENTS:
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
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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COMMENTS:
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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COMMENTS:
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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COMMENTS:
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
Smerackle
Created by: courty3303
Pronunciation: smer-ah-cuh
Sentence: Don't smerackle mommy and daddy.
Etymology:
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