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DEFINITION: n., That sad feeling you get when you open the pizza box, and there's nothing left but grease stains. v. intr., To sit in front of an empty pizza box and sulk.
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Pizzappointment
Created by: Tigger
Pronunciation: pēt'sə-point'mənt
Sentence: Even though Sean had forked out four dollars for his share of the pizza he and the guys had ordered to eat during halftime, he'd chosen a bad time to visit the bathroom, and when he returned, the only thing he found was a box full of pizzapointment. He just sat there staring at the grease stains on the cardboard, utterly crustfallen.
Etymology: pizza (Italian, var. pitta - a flatbread) + disappointment - to fail to fulfill expectations (fr. late Middle English/French, desappointer)
Pizzapiening
Created by: mplsbohemian
Pronunciation: pee-tsuh-PYE-nihng
Sentence: Alex's pizzapiening echoed his sorrow over the date who had walked out on him after having eaten the last piece of pizza eight days ago.
Etymology: pizza pie + pining
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COMMENTS:
Edited to make it clearer and less regional. - mplsbohemian, 2007-11-12: 12:41:00
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Cardboredom
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: kard bor dom
Sentence: Others suffered from hangovers the day after overindulging, but Joey suffered from cardboredom. That horrible feeling of depression one gets by staring at the empty cardboard pizza box wondering, "Where did it all go?" His crusty sole pie-ned for another slice. If he had been better oregano-ized last night, he would have ordered the 2-for-one special and could have been reliving the mozza exciting time of his life again today. When the doorbell had rung last night, he had opened it to Margharieta, who was saucy and the mozza attractive dish that Joey had ever enjoyed. There was not mushroom for improvement. She was a tasty dish and stuffed him with a contentment he had never felt before. She had played Salami to his PapaJohn the Wraptist. She had a lot of dough, she smelled like flours and olive his attention had been wedged on her good taste. Through thick and through thin, he had wanted her to be there when he woke up the next morning, but alas, she had just been stringing him along. Today, while he sat at home, cardbored and pleasuring himself with his stromboli in the Calzone, she'd probably be forno-cating with Basil, melting in his arms in some cheesy parlor!
Etymology: cardboard ( a stiff moderately thick paper from which pizza boxes are made) & boredom (the feeling of being bored by something tedious;uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence)
Dominomore
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: dämə nō môr
Sentence: Alvin was having a bout of remorsel. One moment he felt like the king of pies. The next he was Dominomore. He was so busy watching the game that he didn't pay attention to the fact that he was scarfing down the final slice. He usually took a moment savor the last bite but now it was gone. He tried to make himself feel better by picking off a mushroom that was stuck on the lid but it didn't help. All that he was left with was a cold, heartless slab of cardboard.
Etymology: Domino (Pizza brand) + no more (nothing further)
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COMMENTS:
Good one! - TJayzz, 2008-10-09: 05:17:00
sad that he was so dominomoribund - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-09: 13:49:00
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Oilofoyvey
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: oyl/of/oy/vey
Sentence: He suffered pangs of oilofoyvey when he discovered nothing but a slick of grease in the empty pizza box.
Etymology: oil + oy vey (an exclamation of dismay or exasperation)+ oil of olay
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COMMENTS:
Took me a minute -followed by a big goofy laugh on my part! - libertybelle, 2007-11-12: 13:53:00
Took me a little longer:100/100 for inventiveness! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-12: 15:55:00
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Pepperawwni
Created by: Osomatic
Pronunciation: pepper + aww + nee
Sentence: I was looking forward to some cold pizza for breakfast, so I was disappointed to have a moment of pepperawwni when I actually opened the box.
Etymology: pepperoni + aww
Pizzapointment
Created by: babypee
Pronunciation: peet-za-poynt-ment
Sentence: I felt huge pizzapointment when I opened the box and there was nothing there
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
nice combo - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-09: 13:50:00
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Deepdishpression
Created by: libertybelle
Pronunciation: deep-dysh-pre-shun
Sentence: Mark sat in from of the empty Domino's box with a look of deepdispression on his face as he licked the last remaining crumbs from the empty box. Next time he won't be late for dinner.
Etymology: deep dish (popular pizza style, particularly in Chicago) + depression
Pizzive
Created by: MrDave2176
Pronunciation: PEETZ-ive
Sentence: Chuck felt the papajones begin deep in his gut and he reached for the obsequious box to slam a slice when he felt the cold, sinking PIZZIVE feeling drop in his gut. His dominoyance at seeing the empty cardboard conveyance was matched only by the pizzahuffiness he felt at having to go out and purchase another full one.
Etymology: So many to choose from. I went with Pizza with pensive (dreamily or wistfully thoughtful) and anchovies.
Comments:
On the menu today: Digiornomore Hawhine Sicilyearn Pepperawwni
wordmeister - 2007-11-13: 09:47:00
Sounds like a pizza box full of dashed dreams...
Dadgummit! This would've gotten my vote. Good one.