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DEFINITION: v., To eat a strictly regulated diet in order to compensate for a complete lack of control when it comes to drinking. n., A smoker and drinker who becomes a vegan in order to "reverse the damage".
Verboticisms
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Sdreegan
Created by: dogran
Pronunciation: sdree-gan
Sentence: Oh don't be such a Sdreegan its only a little animal trans fat i am sure if you drink enough it will evaporate with the alcohol
Etymology:
Vicereversa
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Vie-ce-re-ver-ser
Sentence: Sarah thought she would become a strict vegetarian to compensate for the binge drinking and smoking that had recently taken over her life, in the hope that this may vicereversa some of the more harmful effects.
Etymology: Vice(a bad habit, weakness of character) + Reverse(revoke,to work in opposite direction) = Vicereversa. See also vice-versa(in-turned position)
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COMMENTS:
terrific word T - Jabberwocky, 2008-09-10: 12:36:00
Very good!! - Mustang, 2008-09-10: 21:53:00
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Selectivore
Created by: Koekbroer
Pronunciation: Sel-ek-ti-vor
Sentence: As a selectivore Rachel would only eat the edemame at the party but get plastered on the scotch.
Etymology: selective + vore
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COMMENTS:
good one - Nosila, 2010-02-05: 17:19:00
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Ostrichificate
Created by: LoftyDreamer
Pronunciation: os trich' i fi kate -- accent on 2nd syllable
Sentence: After sending his kid brother to buy him another six-pack and a carton of smokes, Bruno ostrichificated by preparing his evening meal of crispy tofu nuggets with soymilk gravy, broccoli crowns braised in vegetable broth, and filtered water.
Etymology: ostrich (animal which is alleged to hide its head in the sand at the first sign of danger) + ificate (to cause to happen)
Habitsyouate
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: hu-BITS-yew-ayt
Sentence: Caroline is something of an habitsyouate, believing that people could offset the harmful effects of over indulging in alcohol and tobacco merely by eating what she regarded as healthy foods.
Etymology: Blend of 'habits', and the phrase 'you ate' - A play on the word 'habituate'
Alcorexic
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: al coh erk sik
Sentence: al was a 22 stone alcorexic, drank beer, wine, gin, vodka and anything they gave out for half price during the happy hour. he ate only aspirin.
Etymology: alocholic, anorexic
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COMMENTS:
scary picture - Jabberwocky, 2008-09-10: 12:34:00
good word - Nosila, 2008-09-10: 21:40:00
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Artichoker
Created by: wordslikevenom
Pronunciation: Arti-cho-ker
Sentence: Lucinda fumbled around the bottom of her handbag for a matchbox, gasping for a light. Striking the match she lit the end of the celery stick drawing a deep drag from it. The uncontrollable hacking that accompanied being an artichoker must surely have it's benefits?
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Geeandteegan
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: jee-and-tee-gun
Sentence: as a geeandteegan she refused to eat any animal products unless they had been marinated overnight in alcohol
Etymology: g and t [gin and tonic], vegan
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you again remistram! And if you haven't noticed yet, let me tell you -- it's "Food Week" at Verbotomy ~ James
remistram - 2007-10-10: 08:45:00
I went to school with people like this.
I used to be a person like this, but I have given up on the vegetables. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James