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'Please do not tell other people that I am your love puppy'

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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Beratetionship

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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COMMENTS:

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

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

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Dontcallmebaby

Created by: splendiction

Pronunciation: don't call me baby

Sentence: “Dontcallmebaby ANYMORE!" she later scoffed. Earlier at dinner he had introduced her to an old friend as his “Baby”. Their age difference was becoming a problem.

Etymology: There is a popular song now with this phrase: "Don't call me baby, anymore!", as a way of denouncing a relationship.

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Berationship

artr

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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COMMENTS:

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

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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

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Shoveletter

Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: Shuv - Let - Ter

Sentence: Leonard felt that he needed to give Gloria a shoveletter because lately, she had been telling their friends that they were engaged. He pondered whether he should deliver it verbally..... He did not want to end their relationship, just shake it up and reconstitute it a bit....

Etymology: Shove (Jostle, Push), Love, Loveletter

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COMMENTS:

funny - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-28: 13:37:00

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Overlovelyconfident

Created by: Humphries

Pronunciation: ov-er-luv-ly-con-fid-en-t

Sentence: When you are overlovelyconfident you overstep your bounds in a relationship, like with nicknames.

Etymology: over as in to much love as in love confident as in believing in ones self

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Amficernant

Created by: nicoleorndorff

Pronunciation: aym - fic - kern - in - t

Sentence: Sarah was amficernant to Mike about her views of their relationship.

Etymology: Am - to love Fic - to make Cern - to distinguish, seperate ant - equivalent to english "ing"

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Repribrand

hyperborean

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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Lovechide

mrskellyscl

Created by: mrskellyscl

Pronunciation: love-cheyed

Sentence: Twila glared, "Bastard!" Whatever he did or said, Harold knew that there was an issue, so he took responsiblility for her lovechide.

Etymology: wordplay on Love Child: illegitimate offspring, bastard, issue

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COMMENTS:

love it - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-28: 13:34:00

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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)

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-04-28: 00:01:01
Today's definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2010-11-10: 00:02:00
Today's definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James

fabdiva fabdiva - 2012-04-16: 02:13:00
Is that like a boyfiend?