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DEFINITION: n. A reprimand, usually given to a "significant other", for improper labeling of the relationship. v. To scold someone for incorrectly describing, at least from your point of view, the state your personal relationship.
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Repribrand
Created by: hyperborean
Pronunciation: rep-rih-brand
Sentence: She had to continually repribrand him. He couldn't get it straight: she was his friend-girl, not his girlfriend.
Etymology: reprimand + brand (label)
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COMMENTS:
you've done it again! And your sentence(s) always slay me - DrWebster111, 2009-05-01: 18:50:00
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Relashandwhip
Created by: dpetty12210
Pronunciation: re-lash-and-whip
Sentence: My girl relashandwhiped me after I told her friend that we were a thing!!
Etymology:
Defectlove
Created by: andrewmcshea
Pronunciation: dee-fekt-luv
Sentence: Martha yelled at Tom for the defectlovely false rumors he had spread about their sexual relationship.
Etymology: Defective (Incorrect); Love (Relationship)
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COMMENTS:
lovin dis jaint - andrewmcshea, 2012-04-16: 15:35:00
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Fiancearful
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: fee ans eer ful
Sentence: Fred knew he was in for a fiancearful when he introduced Norma as his first wife-to-be.
Etymology: Fiance (a man who is engaged to be married) & Earful (a severe scolding)
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COMMENTS:
ooh - dangerous move - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-28: 13:33:00
-oh no! He's got plans! Maybe Norma won't marry him after all. - splendiction, 2009-04-28: 22:20:00
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Beratemate
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: bee-rate-mate
Sentence: At their very own wedding why did she still continue to beratemate him?
Etymology: berate (as in scold) + mate (partner)
Lovechide
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: luv chyde
Sentence: When Dwayne was heard by Dahlia to be calling her "his old lady" in front of his poker buddies, she was livid. She had made him a lovely home, gave him 2 beautiful kids and helped by doing the books for his car repair business. She had no choice but to give him a lovechide, before he was ordered to sleep on the couch and ponder how he could make it up to her.
Etymology: Love (a beloved person; used as terms of endearment)& Chide (censure severely or angrily) & Wordplay on Lovechild (the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents)
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COMMENTS:
:D - galwaywegian, 2010-11-10: 13:45:00
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Ignoramour
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: ig noh ray moor
Sentence: It was a rather painful ignoramour. His "pussycat" turned out to have serious claws!
Etymology: ignoramous. amour
Imgametory
Created by: rachelbree
Pronunciation: im-game-at-or-y
Sentence: The remark that he made towards his lover wa quite imgametory.
Etymology: im: not gameto: sexual union/marriage ry:...
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COMMENTS:
I have no idea... - rachelbree, 2012-04-16: 15:17:00
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Husbanned
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: huz band
Sentence: When Melinda discovered that her new live-in, Jeff, was telling everyone that she was now his "Old Lady", she husbanned him from using the term!
Etymology: Husband (male spouse) & Banned (forbidden, not allowed)
Discombobulationship
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: diskəmbäbyəlāshənship
Sentence: One day they were fiances, another they were boyfriend and girlfriend. A week later, they were just dating. One week his girl wanted to date others, the next she insisted on fidelity. Tom just couldn't keep track of state of this disconbobulationship.
Etymology: discombobulate (disconcert or confuse) + relationship (an emotional and sexual association between two people)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James
Is that like a boyfiend?