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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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Contrapture

Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: kun-trap-chur

Sentence: I'd called him twice to dinner. There was a steaming plate of his favorite dish sitting before his empty seat at the table. Outside, the icy rain started coming down harder, yet Mark still hadn't come in. I looked out the window to find him tenderly tugging on the ropes attached to the tarp covering his old rust-bucket tractor, Bessie... and wiping off her wet spots. The evidence was clearly mounting that Mark had fallen victim to contrapture.

Etymology: contraption, rapture

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COMMENTS:

Great word. Even greater sentence - "wiping off her wet spots." You're a poet, Purple A. - doseydotes, 2008-03-27: 09:09:00

excellent purple - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-27: 11:27:00

Thanks Jabber and dosey. I always struggle with sentences. This one came easy, as it actually happened. - purpleartichokes, 2008-03-27: 12:11:00

wonderful word...easy to pronounce and remember! - spotthecat1, 2008-03-27: 13:40:00

Excellent. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-28: 17:30:00

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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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Mechnotechnoerotopervertomania

Created by: CanadianAndyCapp

Pronunciation: Mek-NO-tek-NO-erot-o-per-ver-t-o-main-E-a

Sentence: Many a parent who bought their son a construction kit or "Junior Mechanics" toy, unwittingly inflicted hours of loneliness upon his future wife as he developed a case of mechnotechnoerotopervertomania leading not to grandchildren, but a brood of androids called Marvin and Kryton.

Etymology: Mechno (Mechanical origin) / Techno (Technical origin) / Perverto (Censored origin) / Mania (NO NO NO NO! origin)

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Machauvinism

Created by: LoftyDreamer

Pronunciation: muh-sho'-vin-izm

Sentence: Congolia hesitated only a moment before grabbing her Cuisinart and running from the fire, glancing somewhat wistfully at the family photo albums as she dodged the flames.

Etymology: part of machine (a device that performs work) + chauvinism (extreme favoritism or love for a thought or idea)

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Motolust

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Created by: kashman

Pronunciation: moto-lust

Sentence: After returning from a long vacation Jack rushed to his tool shop while leaving his wife struggling with the luggage. The amount of motolust in Jack'e eyes made his wife think that if she would have seen even half of Jack's motolust during their vacation she would not be having an affair with their neighbor.

Etymology: Motor + Lust

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COMMENTS:

Good one! - purpleartichokes, 2008-03-27: 16:25:00

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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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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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COMMENTS:

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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Autodolatry

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: aw/toe/dol/uh/tree

Sentence: Jason spent every Saturday and Sunday cleaning, vacuuming, washing, waxing and detailing every square inch of his Alfa Romeo sports car, a car at the cutting edge of design and technology, which he truly, madly and deeply loved. Jason's wife called it out and out autodolarty.

Etymology: AUTODOLATRY - noun from AUTO (automobile) + IDOLATRY (worship of idols; excessive, or blind adoration)

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COMMENTS:

metrohumanx Someone just crashed into my 75 Alfetta sedan. She's-a-no more. - metrohumanx, 2009-01-19: 15:55:00

Clever! - silveryaspen, 2009-01-19: 18:45:00

Good one! - Mustang, 2009-01-19: 22:19:00

terrific - OZZIEBOB, 2009-01-20: 04:22:00

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Motorluverman

Created by: abrakadeborah

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Carsanova

Created by: silveryaspen

Pronunciation: Cars ah no va

Sentence: You'd think the old hot rod had a hot bod, the way Pat Brady spoke to his Nellybelle, his 1946 CJ-2A Willys Jeep. "There you are, my little Nellybelle! Come on" Pat would pur to her. It wasn't a blonde with a great figure, but a ragtop four-by-four, yet Pat would tell it "You are in great shape." and "You can go a little further, now!" To Pat, Nellybelle was a sweetheart giving him a sweetcart. When it came to Nellybelle, Pat was a real Carsanova.

Etymology: CARS, CASANOVA. A lover of cars is a Carsanova. Car - a term loosely used to refer to any vehicle. Casanova - one of history's great lovers, so great, his name is eponymous for lover. (Is anyone else old enough to remember Pat Brady and Nellybelle from the Roy Rogers Show? "Happy Trails to You, until we meet again!")

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COMMENTS:

metrohumanx Two days ago, I was trying to think of the name of that jeep. Thanks. Remember Sky King and Sgt Preston of the Yukon? Wow! - metrohumanx, 2009-01-19: 01:54:00

love it! - galwaywegian, 2009-01-19: 10:09:00

terrific - Jabberwocky, 2009-01-19: 15:42:00

Cute word...sadly I remember it like it was yesterday! - Nosila, 2009-01-20: 22:05:00

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Comments:

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

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