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'Yuck! Your dog is trying to kiss me!'

DEFINITION: n. Embarrassing pet behavior; may be perfectly natural for the pet, but often makes humans feel self-conscious or ill at ease. v. To be embarrassed by your pet's beahviour

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Labradiculous

Created by: vetmommy2

Pronunciation: "Lab-ra-DICK-u-luss"

Sentence: Hershey's chocolate Labradiculous behaviour was both a source of delight and frustration for his master, who vicariously enjoyed watching his dog interject his snout, while pretending to scold him.

Etymology: labrador retriever+ ridiculous

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Hypersnorgascity

Created by: verysimplegame

Pronunciation: hi-pur-snore-gah-ci-tee

Sentence: Prince's hypersnorgacity manifested itself infrequently, but when it did, Beth knew no Wet-Wipes™ could clean the stains from her soul.

Etymology: Hyper+snorgle+acity

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Geneticat

CharlieB

Created by: CharlieB

Pronunciation: jen-et-ee-cat

Sentence: Miss Smythe was rather embarrased when Felix spayed the furniture in front of her guests. But she accepted that it was part of her puss's geneticat.

Etymology: genetic (influenced by genes) + cat (a domesticated feline) + etiquette (a code for social behaviour)

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Chewmiliated

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: choo mil ee ay ted

Sentence: When Hugo brought his puppy home, everyone thought that it was adorable. As time went by though, it developed a bad habit of gnawing on leather goods, particularily shoes. Hugo was chewmiliated to find that when he held an anniversary party for his parents that the dog had destroyed all the guests' shoes left at the front door. Shredded beyond recognition, all that was left was a pile unwearable footwear. That dog had sole alright...

Etymology: Chew (biting and grinding in your mouth)& Humiliated (embarrassed by;mortified;made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride)

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Cringelick

Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: KRINJ-lick

Sentence: Roxie spoke calmly; but as I looked at her countenance I observed a strange expression pass over it. "Are you in pain, Roxie?" I asked. " Not exactly, Bob," she answered; though I don't wish to alarm you by telling what Fido is about to do. As I watched Fido, muddy paws and all, was quickly making his way towards a lady dressed from head to toe in pink. In the next second, to my horror, his tail wagging fawnishly, and with his paws placed firmly on her waist, he planted his slobbery tongue on her chin. Although there was nothing I could do that was likely to do any good; but, by way of an apology, I try to explain to her about Fido's friendly zanimality for persons dressed in pink; whilst, at the same time, hoping that my love for Fido would carry me through this attack of cringelick, or whatever it was.

Etymology: CRINGE: To draw one's self together as in fear or crouch with base humility; to wince & LICK: to pass the tongue over the surface of, as to moisten, taste, or eat. ZANIMALITY: zany & animal & -ity.

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metrohumanx VERY creative Ozziebob. But as FIDO's attorney, I must inform you that character assasination is prohibited by law. FIDO has paid for his crimes and is prevented from obtaining gainful employment by these constant media attacks on his character. I appeal to the pubic's sense of fair play and implore you to stop dragging FIDO's name through the mud and bringing it inside covered in dog saliva and leaving it on my good rug.... - metrohumanx, 2008-07-04: 08:06:00

I love zanimality too - Jabberwocky, 2008-07-04: 10:38:00

I have heard of other dogs who do this. Perhaps there's a cringelick epizootic? - Mustang, 2008-07-04: 17:12:00

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Labradoh

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: lab rah doh

Sentence: They said she was a golden retriever, but she acted like a dumb blonde labradoh.

Etymology: labrador, doh!

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Creaturediscomfort

Created by: TJayzz

Pronunciation: Cree-chur-diss-cumf-ort

Sentence: When Linda invited Jane round for coffee at her flat she accepted reluctantly. Remembering last time she went round there, when her dog, Poochiepie, decided to lick parts of himself she never thought he could reach, then promptly jumped up on her lap in an effort to lick her face. Luckily she swerved just in time to avoid the horrorifying situation. She never wanted to feel that sense of creaturediscomfort again. At least this time she will be ready for anything!

Etymology: Creature (a living being, in particular an animal as distinct from a person.) from Latin Creare 'produce' + Discomfort ( Slight anxiety or embarrassment.) = Creaturediscomfort

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COMMENTS:

metrohumanx Great etymology. Good word. FIDO says he never met POOCHIEPIE and was incarcerated at the time of the incident. - metrohumanx, 2008-07-04: 08:11:00

I guess that explains why our cat has such bad breath - Jabberwocky, 2008-07-04: 10:41:00

Great word...my brother-in-law reckons dogs their privates after they lick humans to get the taste out of their mouths! - Nosila, 2008-07-05: 00:18:00

oops "dogs lick their privates" - Nosila, 2008-07-05: 00:19:00

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Mortifido

petaj

Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: more-ti-FIE-do

Sentence: The mortifido exhibited by Angie's cockupspaniel completely destroyed the dog show arena and left Angie with a sheep(dog)ish look on her face

Etymology: mortified + Fido

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"cockupspaniel"... that's priceless! - pinwheel, 2007-04-27: 07:07:00

Very good! I tried the Fido path too... best I could come up with was Fi-don't. - purpleartichokes, 2007-04-27: 08:00:00

Excellent word Petaj - as usual - you get my vote - Jabberwocky, 2007-04-27: 09:03:00

petaj Thanks Jabberwocky - this week has been much easier for me than Vonnegut week - that was a real struggle to come up with words. - petaj, 2007-04-27: 21:11:00

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Crotchsniff

playdohheart

Created by: playdohheart

Pronunciation: crotch-sniff

Sentence: "I... don't put dog food in my pants," Mary said, awkwardly fending off the dog's crotchsniff. She was awful at first dates.

Etymology: "crotch sniff" possibly the most embarrassing experience with another person's pet

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Slobberfactor

Created by: jedijawa

Pronunciation: slaw-ber-fact-tor

Sentence: Bills dog had that slobberfactor where he thinks everyone is his friend and seeks to share his saliva.

Etymology: saliva + factoring

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COMMENTS:

Excellent word. - ErWenn, 2007-04-29: 20:07:00

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-04-27: 00:02:50
Today's definition was suggested by purpleartichokes.
Thank you purpleartichokes! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-04-27: 00:03:45
Yes the rumors are true. This week we are offering the The Verbotomy Cup as prize for the top player of the week. See details on the Verbotomy Blog ~ James

Jabberwocky - 2007-04-27: 12:54:00
Hi Verbotomy, Those cups (mugs)are really great. Would it be possible for any of us to purchase ones even if we don't win?

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-04-27: 23:57:00
Hi Jabberwocky, Glad you like the Verbotomy Cup! It is our wampeter, and as such I don't think we would sell it, because that might turn it into a MacGuffin. ~ James

petaj petaj - 2007-04-28: 01:07:00
Is it our waxing or waning wampeter? What's the other one (since a karass always has exactly two wampeters)?

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-04-28: 08:49:00
I believe it is still waxing. And think that Dan Pink's right brain is the other wampeter. ~ James

mana1066 - 2007-05-06: 23:04:00
some of that went right over my head. whine! i want a cup too!

metrohumanx metrohumanx - 2008-07-04: 07:54:00
Quit a tail from the punster extrordinaire! Poor FIDO is the Lee Harvey Oswald of doggie misbehavior.

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-11-13: 00:04:00
Today's definition was suggested by purpleartichokes. Thank you purpleartichokes. ~ James