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DEFINITION: n. The strong feelings of devotion and affection which a person feels towards their favorite mechanical device or appliance, such as a car, boat, power tool, or toilet. v. To lavish a machine with affection, attention and an imagined personality.

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Transamorous

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: tran zam oh russ

Sentence: He was very transamorous. whch was probably just as well, as he resembled the back end of one of their 70's creations

Etymology: transam amorous

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nice combo - Jabberwocky, 2009-01-19: 15:47:00

Well-crafted! - silveryaspen, 2009-01-19: 18:57:00

Nice word - OZZIEBOB, 2009-01-20: 04:21:00

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Personifate

Created by: Niktionary

Pronunciation: pur-sahn-i-fate

Sentence: Rick personifates his new computer: he sent out birth announcements

Etymology: personify+hallucinate

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Itoiletry

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: I/toy/let/tree

Sentence: Paddy had a fixation about finding the world's perfect toilet since becoming a master plumber. Once he had installed a Toto toilet he was often accused of itoiletry as he surrounded the fixture with candles and bath mats and was often found kneeling in front of it after a long night at the pub.

Etymology: idolatry + toilet

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COMMENTS:

Funny! - TJayzz, 2009-01-19: 16:12:00

Laughter loud here. And the song of your is by Willie Nelson ... "On The Commode Again!" - silveryaspen, 2009-01-19: 18:47:00

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Contrapsaffection

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: con-TRAPS-eh-fecks-shun

Sentence: Edwin had a serious case of contrapsaffection for his cars, his boat, his power tools and his garden machines that could well be described as a superstitious infatuation.

Etymology: Blend of 'contraption' (A mechanical device; a gadget) and 'affection' (tender attachment : fondness)

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Carpanionship

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: kahr-pan-yuhn-ship

Sentence: You know that expression "a people person"? This is the last phrase you'll hear in a description of Gary. He has all the interpersonal skills of a soggy sock. Maybe this is why he relies on his Toyota for carpanionship. He spends more on his girl, Camry than most people spend on rent.

Etymology: car (an automobile) + companionship (the relationship of friends)

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Inanamophile

Created by: naxos22

Pronunciation: in - ana - mo - phile

Sentence: An inanamophile treats inanimate objects ashuman beings or interacts with them as if they are alive.

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Greastiality

cosmonaut

Created by: cosmonaut

Pronunciation: grees-chee-al-i-tee

Sentence: "I don't see why it is wrong, I just love my car?!" "Greastiality is an abomination before God!"

Etymology: A forced blend of the words grease and bestiality.

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GlobalGallery Hehe. It's an actual fetish. There are guys who hump their tailpipes. A bit of grease would do wonders & maybe a foil condom to avoid GTSTD's - GlobalGallery, 2009-01-19: 05:14:00

heehee! - galwaywegian, 2009-01-19: 10:10:00

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Carmitment

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: kar mit ment

Sentence: When Duane met his new vehicle, Stella, it was automatic carmitment. Not only was she a lovely looking little number, she was easy on his wallet, purred when he turned her on and never gave him any trouble. He practically lived in her and was so proud to be seen with her. His wife was not amused and eventually left him, citing irreconcilable differentials.

Etymology: Car (automobile) & Commitment (devotion)

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Agoggomobilia

Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: uh-GOG-go-MOH-beel-EE-uh

Sentence: It was true, Bob was jaloopy. Indeed, it would need a entire chapter in a medical dictionary to adequately describe the vagaries of his Obsessive Carpulsive Disorder. At first he succumbed to ferrariosis; then he was humberstruck; recovered for a short time, only to fall victim again to isuzulatry. But when he discovered, and purchased the first goggomobil, made by Hans Glaz, he was completely overtaken by acute agoggomobilia.

Etymology: The "GOGGOMOBIL" a microcar produced in the Bavarian town Dingolfing after World War II by Hans Glas. Blended with AGOG: bewitched, enthralled, thrilled, joyful, breathless & MOBIL: motor car & IA: state, complaint, medical condition.

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let's hope he doesn't get the benz - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-27: 11:51:00

Purrfect! Wonderful sentence! - spotthecat1, 2008-03-27: 13:37:00

Uniqueword, Bob...I was afraid this would be just another alfa romeo & juliet story. - Nosila, 2008-03-27: 21:59:00

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Motofection

Created by: Biscotti

Pronunciation: mow-tow-feck-shun

Sentence: John had severe motofection with the weed whacker. He started to sleep with it next to him in bed; making his wife sick from the fumes and jealousy.

Etymology: motor (an engine of some sort) + affection (love and attention)

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Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2008-03-27: 00:01:00
Today's definition was suggested by silveryaspen. Thank you silveryaspen. ~ James

stache - 2008-03-27: 01:25:00
Have these always been called "verboticisms?"

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2008-03-28: 06:00:00
Yes that's the word we use to describe our invented words. Of course you can also use "neologism". And I think we should create a subcategory for invented words with sexual undertones like your winning word today. It would be "verberoticisms". ~ James

metrohumanx metrohumanx - 2009-01-19: 01:52:00
Domenic- go frisk 'em.

galwaywegian - 2009-01-19: 10:08:00
very high standard today :D

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2010-06-03: 00:09:00
Today's definition was suggested by silveryaspen. Thank you silveryaspen. ~ James

gendiamJent - 2018-06-03: 14:27:00
Алмазное бурение за разумные деньги.

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