Verboticisms

Created by: readerwriter

Pronunciation: burh-eight-shun-ship

Sentence: Some of Pete's friends called Kate a shrew, but he loved a challenge and still believed he could take their berationship to another level.

Etymology: A blend of BERATE + RELATIONSHIP

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a classic :) - galwaywegian, 2009-04-28: 08:50:00

excellent - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-28: 13:32:00

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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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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: birāshənship

Sentence: Every time he expressed affection, she would detail his foibles. Theirs was less of a relationship and more of a berationship.

Etymology: berate (scold or criticize angrily) + relationship (the way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or the state of being connected)

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best of the day - galwaywegian, 2010-11-10: 13:46:00

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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)

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: trash-la-ment

Sentence: Miriam's response to Clarence's criticism of her participation in their romance was nothing short of a harsh trashlament covering a multitude of Clarence's recent remarks.

Etymology: Trash: v. Criticize, rebuke, demean and Lament; v. to express sorrow, regret, or unhappiness about something

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Created by: fabdiva

Pronunciation: shoh-mee-dahr-ing

Sentence: Leroy was confused when Tanisha countered his 'hands on' affection with a rather aggressive shomedaring. After all, he had just spent $135 ordering everything on the dessert menu at Denny's.

Etymology: Show - to be visible. Me - myself. Da - slang for 'the'. Ring - ornamental band worn on finger as a token of engagement or marriage.

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Created by: Mickey

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Created by: UniQueLyEviL

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: ri-ley-shuhn-snip

Sentence: When George and Georgia moved in together he made the mistake of jokingly introducing her to a friend as "the lady who does my laundry". With one quick relationsnip he became all too familiar with the couch. That relationsnit lasted about a week.

Etymology: relationship (connection between persons by blood or marriage) + snip (to cut with small, quick strokes)

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Created by: kathleenlarry

Pronunciation: Tore-low-q-ju-de-sha

Sentence: You Torrloqujudiciad our relationship! we are not together, we are just friends.

Etymology: Tort- twist Loqu- to speak Judic- judement

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