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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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Decorbum

Created by: pinwheel

Pronunciation: deck/or/bum

Sentence: After a healthy bout of bottom sniffing and leg hugging, Amanda finally managed to persuade Rex to let her girlfriend enter the apartment. Whilst she made coffee for them both, Rex displayed great decorbum as he gave his balls a thorough licking.

Etymology: decorum (good manners) + bum (your rear end)

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OMG, that sentence is so funny!! - purpleartichokes, 2007-04-27: 07:56:00

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Slobberdon

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: slob ber don

Sentence: he looked adorable but was a bit of a slobberdon when it came to etiquette

Etymology: slobber slobodon milosovic

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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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Petiquette

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: pet/i/ket

Sentence: It was a pet peeve of Sue's that every time she encountered Mark and his dog the petiquette involved substantial sniffing and licking

Etymology: etiquette + pet

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petaj Even at the risk of you overtaking the lead I had to vote for this one. Excellent word. - petaj, 2007-04-27: 06:42:00

This one's very clever, nice job! - ziggy41, 2007-04-27: 06:51:00

Love it Jabber! - purpleartichokes, 2007-04-27: 07:54:00

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Petrouble

Created by: allawson

Pronunciation: Pet Trouble

Sentence: Rover jumped up on Judy as she came out the door and john was petroubled.

Etymology: The mush I call a brain

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Humplegitis

ratbastid

Created by: ratbastid

Pronunciation: Hum-pla-GIE-tis

Sentence: Much to the chagrin of everyone around him, Lester's dog has a serious case of humplegitis.

Etymology: Should be pretty clear, tragically enough.

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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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Animaboo

ohwtepph

Created by: ohwtepph

Pronunciation: ah - ni - ma - boo

Sentence: You can always trust Fido for his intelligence, speed and outrageously obscene animaboo.

Etymology: animal + taboo (something proscribed by society as improper or unacceptable)

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Impupriety

Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /ˌɪmpʌˈpɹaɪəti/

Sentence: Impupriety is in the eye of the beholder; I knew a girl who was disturbed by the mere sight of an animal licking itself.

Etymology: From impropriety + pup

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Rejected verbotomies: faux paw, animalgarity, wooffrontery, pet peeve, and petrageousness - ErWenn, 2007-04-27: 09:18:00

petaj They join my rejections: mispuphaviour, jackassery, and sheepdogish and the extremely long and ridiculous shamefacedlovebirding. - petaj, 2007-04-27: 21:00:00

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Poochsmooch

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: pooch smooch

Sentence: Rory's big dog was good at giving a poochsmooch to anyone he met. That's probably why he called him Kissingrrr.

Etymology: Pooch (pet dog)& Smooch (enthusiastic kiss)

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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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Petpeeved

karenanne

Created by: karenanne

Pronunciation: pet PEEVD

Sentence: Kitty was really petpeeved about her dog's behavior whenever people would come to visit. He growled at men and was rovereager to "greet" all the women. He petstered them until they felt quite roverwhelmed.

Etymology: pet + peeved (bothered, annoyed); a play on "pet peeve"

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dog-gone good word...loved rovereager/roverwhelmed! - Nosila, 2009-11-13: 12:11:00

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Droolofdenial

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: drool of de ny al

Sentence: When Jack Russell ran into Germaine Shepherd at the Greyhound Bus Depot, he had been walking his hound, Fido. Fido immediately jumped all over Germaine and slobbered all over her face. She shouted at Jack to Puli him off her. Jack tried valiantly but said, "Sorry, he's just friendly...he has so much love to give, like me! You are such a pretty Lassie!" Germaine unleashed her fury and demanded that Jack & Fido's adoration be harnassed. To calm Germaine, he invited her into the nearest pub, "The Dirty Dog" for a hair of the dog that bit her. She told the bartender, "I'll Havanese...no, make it a double!" Jack ordered a Scotch Terrier and soda. "Muzzle Tov!", he said and they had a few more. "Jack", she said, "You are not such a bad breed, but you need to send Fido to obedience school". When he objected, she told him she was not usually a Pointer, but he was in a Droolofdenial and that if he wanted to see her again, he'd have to obey. Well, our Jack tried many schools, he even went as far away as Labrador, Newfoundland, the Great Pyrenees, even Afghanistan, Lhasa Apso, Chihuahua and Brittany. But none could train his Fido not to drool. He had run away for months. He even prayed to Saint Bernard for guidance. Finally, he returned to the pub and was panting when he saw Germaine,looking fetching in her Poodle skirt, eating Beagles & Lox and drinking Bassett Ale. When he went over to Retriever, he saw that she was curled up with a Husky Boxer, a Great Dane named Erik, who was eating his Chow with a Pinscher salt,some Collieflour and some Maltese candies. He was also taking a Pekingnese at her Schnauzer with his Bischon Frise, his Mastiff, as he tried to Whippet out. Russell thought it disgusting and trotted over to mark his territory. "Oh, Jack", she said, "Don't be Samoyed... what you felt was only Puppy Love for me, what I love about Erik is that he is a Rover, not a Setter, the best Keeshond I've had and he won't Stay unless I want him to!" Jack slinked out of the pub, with his tail between his legs, saying, "That Bitch, I'm so past Cairn! I don't give a Rin Tin Tin for her"

Etymology: drool (slobber, saliva spilling from the mouth,pretentious or silly talk or writing) & denial ((psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts;the act of refusing to comply (as with a request);the act of asserting that something alleged is not true) & Jewel of The Nile (for rhyming effect)(a popular 1985 Michael Douglas/Kathleen Turner/Danny DeVito movie whose tagline was "When the going gets tough, the tough get going".

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Great K9 tail. Tell Jack Russell that Afghani Stan is full of kabul. By the way, where did Din go? - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-04: 03:07:00

I had a dog like that once....half poodle and half poodle...a poopoo dog. - Mustang, 2008-07-04: 17:09:00

Bob, I think Din was led by his nose somewhere...aren't thney all? Cheers! - Nosila, 2008-07-05: 00:22:00

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Puppylik

fionnabhair

Created by: fionnabhair

Pronunciation: PUP'lik

Sentence:

Etymology:

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Crotchety

Created by: lumina

Pronunciation: crotch/itty

Sentence: Rumor has it that Doug and Fido had been banned from the dog park due to many complaints. It seems Fido was becoming more and more crotchety. So much so that even men started to call in complaints.

Etymology: I think it's obvious. :)

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metrohumanx If you think FIDO was despicable, you should meet ROVER! CROTCHETY is very apt, but why is it always about sex? - metrohumanx, 2008-07-04: 07:58:00

great twist to the word - Jabberwocky, 2008-07-04: 10:39:00

Who we gonna call? Crotchbusters. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-05: 07:01:00

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

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Petaster

Created by: Goldentongue

Pronunciation: Pe-tas-ter

Sentence: What a petaster! I'm most embarrassed, forgive Peewee he doesn't normally do that to other people, but it's quite pleasurable isn't it?

Etymology: Pet: a domestic tamed animal. Disaster: an event that causes great damage

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Zoomiliate

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: zoo mil ee ayt

Sentence: Although Andrea was very fond of her new love, John, a rich doctor (her Mother would be delighted), she was afraid of going to his place for the first time. He had loads of animals and she feared that they might zoomiliate her, because she was not fond of them and they might sense it. Her worst phobias were realized that first night when the dogs dogged her, the cats were purrfectly awful to her, the hamsters hampered her, the budgies bugged her, the rabbits were rabid to her, the parrot parodied her, the ferrets fretted her, the turtles left her shell-shocked, the horses gave her nightmares, the cows bullied her, the goats and sheep treated her baaaadly and the chickens were fowl to her. She ran off never to return. Dr.John Doolittle then turned to his flock and thanked them for getting rid of the gold-digger!

Etymology: Zoo (Menagerie;group of animals housed in a place) & Humiliate (embarrass;mortify;shame)

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daaaaaamn, you're good - galwaywegian, 2009-11-13: 04:22:00

do you guys play Verbotomy at 4:00 in the morning while I am still sleeping? - mweinmann, 2009-11-13: 07:42:00

By the way, I love your word...you seem to be in "full gear" while I am not yet awake! - mweinmann, 2009-11-13: 07:43:00

Being on Mountain Standard Time, I get the new word at 10:00 each night...so it's usually the last thing I do before I fall into the arms of Morpheus! - Nosila, 2009-11-13: 12:09:00

You did it again - another fantastic word and sentence! I'm on easter standard time and can't stay awake till midnight to get the new word. - splendiction, 2009-11-13: 19:50:00

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Dogamantitas

Created by: LogoEggoGurl

Pronunciation: Dog/Ga/Man/Ti/Tas

Sentence: wow that women has dogamantitas!

Etymology: i is a made to explain that it is a survare disease and its cant we cured ( it is only exposied to ure body when u r by a dog or u lick a dog or com in sexual contact with a dog this cant happen with a cat!)

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wow domantitas id hate to get that!!!!1 - LogoEggoGurl, 2007-04-29: 15:16:00

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Petabarrassment

Created by: totalyclipse

Pronunciation: pet a barr assment

Sentence: He was diagnosed with petabarrassment.

Etymology: Said to be from Greek penta (five) with the middle letter removed, as if the previously coined prefix tera- had been formed in the same way from Greek tetra (four).

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Faunagaffe

metrohumanx

Created by: metrohumanx

Pronunciation: FA-NUH-GAF

Sentence: Rescued from an animal shelter in her youth, KATIECAT returned my affection by killing a rabbit and bringing it home. The neighborhood children were grossed out by this feline FAUNAGAFFE, but they're sure to experience many more examples of misguided animal behavior as they grow up.

Etymology: FAUNA-animals in general + GAFFE- a socially inappropriate act or faux pas (Fr- false step)

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metrohumanx True story-exceeded only by the boorish behavior of irresponsible pet owner apologists whose permissive approach to animal discipline results in the alarming rise of leg-humping incidents, pit bull attacks and random neighborhood defecation incidents. - metrohumanx, 2008-07-04: 07:40:00

verbotomists really struck a nerve with all the FIDO references today - we are into the dogdays of summer though so not surprising you would get so dogmatic about it - love your word btw - Jabberwocky, 2008-07-04: 10:33:00

Metro, do you really want us to BIRDen you with CATastrophic tails of PETophilia? As a proud owner of many species, we all know that the little rascals are capable of many ASPects of antihuman social behavior.I could get HORSE talking about my experiences on this animal planet, but truly dogs do drool the most, even though hamsters are gnawty, guinea pigs squeal on you, bunnies carrot not a bit about your feelings, turtles are shell-shocked, lizards lounge at will and fish annoy you just for the halibut. Budgies won't budge, canaries sing to the authorities and cats, well they'd be good poker players, not a shred of emotion shown on their smug faces. But keep up the good words...we are all fauned of you! - Nosila, 2008-07-05: 00:16:00

Seems like Katiecat's faunagaffe is largely fawnagaffe. Another top word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-05: 06:54:00

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Prehumptuous

Created by: Tigger

Pronunciation: /pri-HUHMP-choo-uhs/

Sentence: After his incarceration in 'the pen', and his subsequent release into society, Fido displayed behavior that could only be described as prehumptuous. Fido's owner, Owen, could scarcely have a date drop by his apartment, or even his own mother, without Fido first pawing and then birddogging them. Needless to say, that made for some quite embarrassing visits.

Etymology: Presumptuous - impertinently bold behavior; forwardness (from Latin, præsumere "to take beforehand") & Hump - [as in 'humping'] a bad pet habit often displayed by canines; and particularly Fido! (slang origin of the word is uncertain; first published use in 1785)

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Great words this week everyone. Been travelling a lot, so I know this is way late, but I couldn't help adding my complaints about that absolute hound, Fido. Sorry metro, but he really is a "Bad Dog!!" - Tigger, 2008-07-06: 03:46:00

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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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Fauxpet

Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: foe-pet

Sentence: as i entered the kitchen i found Mr Tibbly committing yet another fauxpet

Etymology: pet, faux pas

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must get up earlier...great word! - Alchemist, 2007-04-27: 06:21:00

yeah.....a real crowd pleaser :) - rikboyee, 2007-04-28: 20:52:00

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Poochsmooch

Created by: MuskokaMuffin

Pronunciation:

Sentence:

Etymology:

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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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Pettyquette

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: petty/ket

Sentence: It was a pet peeve of Sue's that every time she encountered Mark and his dog the pettyquette involved substantial sniffing and licking

Etymology: pet + etiquette + petty (contemptible)

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metrohumanx PETTYQUETTE is very good. Let me guess- mark's dog was named.....FIDO! - metrohumanx, 2008-07-04: 07:56:00

Great word - TJayzz, 2008-07-04: 12:20:00

Excellent! - Mustang, 2008-07-04: 17:13:00

Very nice. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-05: 06:57:00

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Slurpetedness

Created by: christinepucser

Pronunciation: slur pet ed ness

Sentence: I do not like to expose my friends to my best friend's habit, slurpetedness.

Etymology:

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vote for me please - christinepucser, 2007-04-28: 13:53:00

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Pettiquette

Created by: splendiction

Pronunciation: PET i ket

Sentence: Herb's labrador Bert had a dogs' pettiquette when greeting strangers. While it was embarrassing for Herb, Bert felt it natural to taste a stranger.

Etymology: From: ettiquette and pet.

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petticularly good word! - Nosila, 2009-11-14: 00:36:00

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Stickytongue

petolo

Created by: petolo

Pronunciation:

Sentence:

Etymology:

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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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Instink

Created by: mplsbohemian

Pronunciation: IHN-stihngk

Sentence: Alex could not control the instinks of his Great Dane; thus, he lost 8 girlfriends within the past year.

Etymology: instinct + stink(y behaviour)

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Wagdrag

AnnieChandon

Created by: AnnieChandon

Pronunciation:

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Etymology:

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Beastiamity

Created by: thinkbolt

Pronunciation: beest-ee-am-i-tee

Sentence:

Etymology:

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Petified

Created by: vermeulenstevos

Pronunciation: Pet-tea-fied

Sentence: Every time my girlfriend comes over I'm petified that Max might jump her

Etymology: Pet-animal kept at your home and cared for petrified-being scared

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Petrifido

Created by: sabbychankicksass

Pronunciation: pet/tra/fido

Sentence: When the neighbor's dog begins to engage in "petrifido" all over my face , I think to myself I will have to wash my face when I get home...

Etymology: the words pet, petrified and fido combined to make one word

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Fur pas

Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: ferr-pah

Sentence: His dog burying its face into his new girlfriends groin was an embarrassing Fur Pas

Etymology: Fur, Faux Pas

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Dogma

Created by: ziggy41

Pronunciation: dawg-muh

Sentence: My pet's dogma caused my guests to feel quite uneased.

Etymology: Dog (standard pet) + Dogma (system of principles or standards)

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Petifoul

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: pet/i/fowl

Sentence: Fred's dog, Fido, always sniffs, licks and slobbers when he meets people. Fido is a petifoul. Anybody who has been petifouled, hates petifoulers.

Etymology: pet + foul

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petaj Poor Fido's really copping a hammering today. Does anyone actually know someone with a dog called Fido? - petaj, 2007-04-27: 21:31:00

I know someone with a phone called fido... - wordmeister, 2007-04-29: 06:03:00

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Petophile

Mrgoodtimes

Created by: Mrgoodtimes

Pronunciation: pet-uh-fahyl

Sentence: As soon as he saw the 5 foot, 100 pound woman being dragged behind the 85 pound labrador he knew he was about to be petophiled.

Etymology: Pet - Defile

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Fauxpaw

Created by: daisy

Pronunciation: fo-pah

Sentence: Yes, Mr. Whiskers has a little problem with the humping, pardon his fauxpaw.

Etymology:

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Chewgrined

mrskellyscl

Created by: mrskellyscl

Pronunciation: chew-grinned

Sentence: "Puppies will be puppies," Dan thought when Abbey, his new labrador retriever pup chewed up his shoes, gloves, daughter's homework, carpet, furniture and woodwork; however, he was really chewgrined when his neighbor came to inquire about his cat.

Etymology: chew + chagrined: feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious

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Animtendis

Created by: Ellemorpheus

Pronunciation: An-M-Ten-dis

Sentence: His dog's animtendis ensured that his date ended, abruptly, after it began.

Etymology: anim-animal tend-tendency synonym of instinct dis- negative, to move awayfrom

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Inapropet

Created by: paintergrl1313

Pronunciation: in-uh-pro-pet

Sentence: Letting your dog sniff my butt is inapropet.

Etymology: inappropriate + pet = inapropet

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Good word, paintergirl1313, it's appropipet for this definition! - Nosila, 2008-07-05: 00:21:00

metrohumanx Excellent word! - metrohumanx, 2008-07-05: 05:37:00

Great word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-05: 07:07:00

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Discomfidoism

Created by: bountress

Pronunciation: dis-com-FI-do- ism

Sentence: Her dog's disomfidoism was out of line. My face was covered in slobber!

Etymology:

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

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

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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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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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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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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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Nonmannerism

Created by: ekath

Pronunciation: non-man-er-ism

Sentence: My dog's most striking nonmannerism is her tendency to rub her butt on the stairs (for some obscure medical reason). My little brother, watching this, tried to imitate her and ended up getting carpet burn on his rear.

Etymology: from non + "man" + mannerism

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That story is so funny it must be true! - wordmeister, 2007-04-28: 22:49:00

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Petpesterous

Created by: suzanne

Pronunciation: pet-pess-ter-us

Sentence: lilly was shite on one side of her usually overly made up face after snuffles petpesterous behaviour. Snuffles was realising that Maybellines beige fantasy number five was much tastier that Aunty May's Ivory dust, by yardley

Etymology: pet- domestic animal pest - a living thing that irritates, annoys or damages us- pronoun, first person plural

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I meant white not shite, though it does still retain meaning. freudian slip maybe, anyway i didn't mean to be rude. Sorry. - suzanne, 2007-04-27: 10:48:00

My dog is guilty of shite, a.k.a., An Inconvenient Poop that occurs in the neighbor's yard, in front of the neighbor, which inspired this definition. - purpleartichokes, 2007-04-27: 11:05:00

petaj How about adding preposterous to your etymology? - petaj, 2007-04-27: 21:04:00

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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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Snuffleupaguest

Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: snuf-full-up-a-gest

Sentence: My future mother-in-law had just walked in the door when much to my chagrin-tintin, my dog, Ernie, decided it was an appropriate moment to stick his nose in her crotch and snuffleupaguest.

Etymology: snuffle up a guest, snuffleupagus (A Sesame Street character with a very long nose.)

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That's...that's a fantastic word. - ErWenn, 2007-04-27: 09:19:00

petaj When Ernie is behaving himself does he snuggleupaguest? - petaj, 2007-04-27: 21:26:00

Love chagrin-tintin too! - wordmeister, 2007-04-29: 05:57:00

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Domestichated

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: dumb est ikk hay tid

Sentence: His version of domesticated was more like domestichated in her opinion, she thought as the great hound nuzzled into her crotch with such force as to spill her martini, but if his wallet is anything like the size of his dog, it might be worth persevering.

Etymology: domesticated, hated

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Embareassment

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: embarasmənt

Sentence: When the family went to the beach, they always took their golden retriever Sam. He was good at keeping an eye on the kids. When he attempted to stop Sarah from going in the water by grabbing her swim suit they all laughed that it looked like the old Coppertone ads. Now that Sarah is 16, they aren\'t laughing so much. Now it’s just an enbareassment.

Etymology: embarassment (a feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness) + bare ass

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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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Birdition

Created by: porsche

Pronunciation: burd/i/shun

Sentence: I always feel like I'm in birdition when I visit Jill's house. She has canarys that fly free and deposit loads of bird crap and feathers on me.

Etymology: bird + perdition (anguish, nether world)

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petaj It's brave soul who walks the road to birdition. Take a raincoat. - petaj, 2007-04-27: 21:02:00

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Petsniff

Created by: remistram

Pronunciation: pet - sniff

Sentence: Out of the corner of her eye, Peg knew she was going to be petsniffed by Coco as he stared longingly at her derriere.

Etymology: pet (domestic animal, as in dog) sniff (to perceive by or as by smelling)

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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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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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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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Profaunation

Created by: airlie

Pronunciation: pro-FAW-nay-shun

Sentence: Eleanor lunged backwards as Fido's attentions elevated from a friendly tail wag to intense profaunation. As though talking to Jed wasn't difficult enough, with his intense staring and too-friendly shoulder rubs and sneaky thigh touches, now his dog was invading her space. Feeling violated, Eleanor exclaimed to Jed, "Help! Your dog is trying to kiss me!" Jed snickered, and grabbed Fido's leash. "Down Fido! Down!" he exclaimed. "Sorry," he said, halfheartedly. "He's just very friendly." Eleanor wondered what else Fido and Jed had in common...

Etymology: PROFANATION: the act of profaning; desecration; defilement; debasement (PROFANE: to misuse something that should be held in reverence or respect) + FAUNA: the animals of a given region or period considered as a whole

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COMMENTS:

great word - hey metro - you missed one - Jabberwocky, 2008-07-04: 10:26:00

Terrific. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-05: 07:12:00

metrohumanx PROFAWNATION's nice- but it could be misinterpreted as a nation populated by professional adolescent whitetail deer.....? Which are SURE to be chased by......FIDO! - metrohumanx, 2008-07-05: 10:19:00

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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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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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Fidodidoes

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: Fye - doe - DYE - doze

Sentence: The overly friendly and boisterous fidodidoes of his dog, Charlie, when visitors came around, had caused great consternation for Worthington and had even gotten to the point where he was considering getting rid of Charlie or abandoning his desire to entertain friends and coworkers.

Etymology: Blend of Fido (generic dog name) and didoes (mischievous tricks; pranks; antics)

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metrohumanx FIDODIDOES is very creative. But why restrict ourselves to criticism of canine-americans? This smacks of rampant specieism. Love the word, though. Good work, MUSTANG! - metrohumanx, 2008-07-04: 07:43:00

fun to say - Jabberwocky, 2008-07-04: 10:34:00

Very interesting combination. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-05: 07:06:00

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Immoranimalistic

Created by: jonobo

Pronunciation: "immora" like in immoral, "animal" like in animal, "istic" like in minimalistic.

Sentence: You've got such an immoranimalistic dog.

Etymology: immoral + animal + adjectifiction = immoranimalistic.

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Petophile

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: petəfīl

Sentence: There is a rule at the dog park that no children under 12 should enter the off-leash area. To do so often results in the children being knocked over and petophiled by most of the male and many of the female dogs present. Looks like that **Birds & Bees** talk may need to be moved up on the calendar.

Etymology: pet (a domestic or tamed animal or bird kept for companionship or pleasure and treated with care and affection) + pedophile (a person who is sexually attracted to children)

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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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COMMENTS:

"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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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