Verboticisms

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

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Created by: Roosje

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Sentence: The contrajunkie was fond of the smokey restaurant but couldn't stand the smell of the freshly baked muffins.

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Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: vej/eh/contrary/an

Sentence: Mary Mary was quite a strict vegecontrarian, either stuffing her face with fresh veggies or freshly rolled cigarettes, washed down with equal parts of spring water or vodka

Etymology: vegetarian + contrary (contrarian)

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Created by: davrand

Pronunciation: kənˈsjuːməbˈsteɪnə

Sentence: Ellen accepted my Eggplant Parmesan, since we were going to the gym later.

Etymology: From consumer, a person that eats something, and abstainer, a person who restrains themselves from enjoying something.

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: ōvərflô

Sentence: After a poor health report Richard decided to give his diet an overhaul. No more meat, no more dairy products, fresh local vegetables only... The plan has become an overflaw since he started smoking and drinking more to calm his jangled nerves.

Etymology: overhaul (take apart a piece of machinery or equipment in order to examine it and repair it if necessary) + flaw (a fault or weakness in a person\\\'s character)

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Created by: ettutortilla

Pronunciation: Die-et-kot-o-mize

Sentence: Jennifer absolutely abhors the disgusting chemicals used in consumer products these days, especially if they can make her fat. Since cigarettes tend to keep her skinny and a steady influx of alcohol holds thoughts of dying alone at bay, however, she's had to dietchotomize her lifestyle.

Etymology: A combination of "diet" and "dichotomize." Literally meaning to break one's diet into two or more well-defined groups.

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Created by: lumina

Pronunciation: vej/i/scare/ian

Sentence: Louise had reason to be worried about her health lately. It seemed the drinking and smoking was finally taking a toll. She knew she had to go for her annual physcial soon, and just the thought of facing her doctor after one year of no change in habits was enough to get her downing another "stiff one." She decided since she had three weeks until the appointment, maybe some juicing, fasting and raw foods would be of some benefit. Yes, she had decided to become a vegescarian even if just until she had all the blood work done.

Etymology: vegetarian + scare To be scared into cleaning up ones diet.

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Created by: wjames

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Sentence: After last nights debauchery, I have vowed to reinveganorate.

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COMMENTS:

I like it! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-10: 17:34:00

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Created by: KatieG

Pronunciation: smo-dra-vig

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Created by: karenanne

Pronunciation: dy eh TOX ih fy

Sentence: From Monday morning till Friday afternoon, Amelia Rait tries to minimize the effects of her weekend binges on beer and bar food by eating only salads, protein shakes, and lots of fruits and vegetables. She believes the high fiber dietoxifies her body. Ironically, her work friends think she is one of the healthiest people they know, and some of them feel vaguely embarrassed every time they eat nachos or fries when she is around.

Etymology: diet + detoxify

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