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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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Dognoxious

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: dog-NOX-shuss

Sentence: Thomas was always on edge when company came as his mutt Ruff was sure to be dognoxious by slobbering all over his guests, humping their legs and sometimes do even worse things, including 'watering' their shoes.

Etymology: Blend of works 'dog' (canine pet) and 'obnoxious' (highly objectionable or offensive; odious)

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Beastiamity

Created by: thinkbolt

Pronunciation: beest-ee-am-i-tee

Sentence:

Etymology:

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Fidauxpas

Created by: thewbert

Pronunciation: f'Idoʊˈpɑː(z)

Sentence: When my dog interrupted our conversation by trying to hump her leg, we both fell into awkward silence at the fidauxpas.

Etymology: From fido and faux pas

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Undognified

Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: un - dog - nif - fide

Sentence: Marissa's was embarrassed at Fido's undognified behavior on Thanksgiving. Although he was affectionate and housebroken, he thrust his head under Aunt Mabel's skirt repeatedly, grabbed a piece of Turkey from Uncle Fester's mouth and exhibited sexual behavior on Grandpa's leg while Grandpa ate his Pumpkin Pie.

Etymology: undignified (lacking dignity), dog

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COMMENTS:

good one! - Nosila, 2009-11-13: 12:13:00

heh! - galwaywegian, 2009-11-14: 14:33:00

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Peturbed

Created by: toadstool57

Pronunciation: pet-turb

Sentence: Bob's dog, Spot, can't keep from licking himself in public. Bob gets peturbed although he often thinks it might be a good thing to learn.

Etymology: pet/perturb, as in embarrass

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COMMENTS:

petaj The next animal movie about pets behaving badly - Peturbia - petaj, 2007-04-27: 21:28:00

Peturbing! - wordmeister, 2007-04-28: 00:00:00

I think my pet gets peturbed at my embarrassing things. - purpleartichokes, 2007-04-28: 18:33:00

Hey Purpleartichokes, Nice. You have a knack for seeing things from the "other" perspective. - wordmeister, 2007-04-29: 05:32:00

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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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Pawfensive

Created by: Alchemist

Pronunciation: pah-FENS-iv

Sentence: Woofie doesn't mean to be pawfensive, he LIKES you!

Etymology: paw, offensive

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Petifoul

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: pet/i/fowl

Sentence: Joe's dog, Fido, always sniffs excessively sticking his nose up every part of your body, licks every piece of bare skin, especially your lips, nose and eyes and slobbers saliva all over everywhere every time he meets you. Fido is a petifoul. Anybody who has been petifouled by a dog knows Fido's routine all too well. Most people hate petifoulers.

Etymology: PETIFOUL - noun - from PET (any domesticated, or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately) + FOUL (grossly offensive to the senses; disgustingly loathsome)

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metrohumanx PETIFOUL is very intuitive. But here we go picking on poor FIDO again. FIDO's infamous behavior is well known and publicised, but he's paid his doggie debt to society. Let him get on with his limited life without the social stigma... - metrohumanx, 2008-07-04: 07:48:00

Yep, Fdo sure has had a dog of a day! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-05: 07:11:00

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Inapupriat

Created by: Pasicheio

Pronunciation: In-A-Pup-Ree-Ate

Sentence: Its behavior was inapupriate at best

Etymology: Inapropriate; Pup

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Werpet

Created by: raenpayne

Pronunciation:

Sentence: as a noun: ugh, don't be such a werpet! sir, your dog is a werpet. as a verb: stop werpetting my leg.

Etymology: wer - middle egyptian - bad + pet modern english - an animal companion which may or may not be considered an equal or a lower being depending on the number of tree huggers in your area

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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