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DEFINITION: v., To be so obsessed with the lives of celebrities that you neglect your own personal affairs, responsibilities and hygiene. n., A person who is infatuated with celebrities.
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Celebarnacle
Created by: Tigger
Pronunciation: /sel-leb-BAR-nuh-kul/
Sentence: Most people felt a little bit sad for Rose, because she was such a celebarnacle, reading all of the gossip rags and watching the entertainment news — she was a real pop-culture parasite. Due to her celebsession, she could tell you more stories about Britney Spears' social life than about experiences from her own, lonely life.
Etymology: celebrity - a famous or well-known person (from Latin, celeber "frequented, populous") + barnacle - marine crustacean that clings to the bottoms of ships (likely from Celtic-Breton, bernik "a type of shellfish")
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COMMENTS:
Barnacle! I was thinking of going for some sort of parasite, but now I'm glad I didn't. This is perfect. - ErWenn, 2008-02-15: 09:36:00
The last 19 words of your sentennce, like your verbot, sticks in the mind! Everlasting creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-15: 10:43:00
Tigger im so sorry for using your celebsession, but i didnt know it wa in your sentence! great word by the way! - dalmero8, 2008-02-15: 14:35:00
No problemo, dalmero8. I was debating over using 'celebsession' vs. 'celebarnacle' and, well, I've been thinking about an upcoming cruise, craving lobster, and my mind's been 'out to sea' lately. So I guess that explains my choice... - Tigger, 2008-02-15: 21:50:00
I guess she read all the celebrags with rosey-coloured "barnacles!" Nice word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-17: 17:02:00
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Starstuck
Created by: swallowedbyafish
Pronunciation: starstuck (duh)
Sentence: She called it a hobby, but the quilt made out of old tabloid pages on her bed attested to the obvious fact that she was starstuck.
Etymology: starstruck + stuck
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COMMENTS:
Simple, but right to the point. I like it. - ErWenn, 2008-02-15: 09:38:00
Stellar creation! Excellent! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-15: 10:12:00
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Stardumb
Created by: splendiction
Pronunciation: stardom
Sentence: Stella's daughter Ella wasn't yet accustomed to her mother's new stardumb! Stella fixated on Brit pop stars and occasionally extended a gaze to California celebs - so it was ultimate when Posh spice moved to the west coast state! Unfortunately, Ella revealed signs of the same stardumbness when she admitted a wish for star-rents instead of parents.
Etymology: From: star, dumb. A homophone of "stardom".
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COMMENTS:
perfect word! - Nosila, 2010-05-06: 23:21:00
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Frogue
Created by: Ryanosaur
Pronunciation: fr-ohg
Sentence: Tina was too busy frouguing to take any notice of the fire alarm.
Etymology: Frog (an animal which regularly abandons its young) & Vogue (something in fashion).
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COMMENTS:
Toadally excellent word - Nosila, 2010-05-05: 14:18:00
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Dumstardiver
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: dum-star-die-vher
Sentence: Greg Legregarious was sunk in the depths of infanity. He was so starstruck he spent his time idylly diving into their lives. He was nothing but a dumstardiver!
Etymology: Dumbstruck by stars, diving into their lives = a dumstardiver. A play on dumpster diver!
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COMMENTS:
It really is garbage they're diving into - so sad - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-15: 11:09:00
nice word! and i agree with jabberwocky, it so sad - 8Revolution8, 2008-02-15: 14:25:00
That is brilliant. - Maxine, 2008-02-15: 19:28:00
trashy ho's fo sho - nice one - swallowedbyafish, 2008-02-16: 13:34:00
Yeh, trashy. Probably find Beavis & Butthead in there! Great word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-17: 16:44:00
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Starsessed
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: star/sess/ed
Sentence: Jennifer is so starsessed that she knows who every major Hollywood actor is dating, which night clubs they frequent, their favourite designers and the amount of money they make each year, but forgot her daughter's birthday. This celebnatic behaviour is the reason she's a single mother.
Etymology: star + obsessed
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COMMENTS:
Starsesses causing brain absesses (holes where important things fall through) ? ! The power of those 4 words 'forgot her daughter's birthday' overwhelmed me. Excellent strength in your sentence ... and your verboticism! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-15: 11:25:00
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Gagadelic
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: ga ga del ik
Sentence: Mona loved having to buy groceries, because it meant she could top off her food purchases with celeb magazines. She was so smitten with Lady Gaga, that she became gagadelic when she saw her name or picture on a cover and emulated her style. Heidi, Mona's 8 year old daughter thought her Mom looked foolish trying buy corn flakes in tottering heels, mini skirts and bizarre hairdos and clothing made from items found in most kitchens...
Etymology: Gaga (Lady Gaga, showy singer) & Shagadelic (from Austin Powers, someone who you attracted to and want to have sexual relations with...Shag (British slang for copulation)
Astralobsession
Created by: XMbIPb
Pronunciation: /as-tral-ob-se-shen/
Sentence: “Just like after the car crash that killed Princess Di, Jenny’s astralobsession almost drove her to suicide after Michael Jackson O.D.’d on propofol.”
Etymology: “astrum” n., – (Lat.), star “obsession” n., - compulsive preoccupation with a fixed idea or emotion often accompanied by symptoms of anxiety
Celebritosis
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: seh-leb-reh-TOSE-is
Sentence: It was often said by Marilyn's friends that she had a bad case of celebritosis as she was so obsessed with trying to identify with celebrities that she often overlooked social obligations as well as personal affairs, including grooming.
Etymology: Blend of 'celebrity' (a famous or celebrated person) and 'osis' (suffix meaning abnormal or diseased condition)
Created by: TheStorialist
Pronunciation: MAYR-ih-lin-mawn-ROH-ment (esp. breathlessly)
Sentence: I foolishly chose to wear a skirt on a windy day, and nearly had a Marilynmonroment.
Etymology: Finnish.
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Tigger. Thank you Tigger. ~ James
Nosila - 2008-02-15: 02:00:00
Tigger, great idea! Did you think of it when you were hanging out with Demi/Ashton/Bruce at Sundance or as a guest at Eddy Murphy's fake wedding or schmoozing with Heidi and Seal at that Versace Fashion thingy?? Do tell, enquiring minds want to know...
Tigger - 2008-02-15: 02:46:00
Oh, the Versace thing! Wasn't that just absolutely fab? All my peeps were there and... Well no, I wasn't actually there, but I uh — I read all about it. I could've gone, but I was still distraught over the Pam Anderson divorce. [Ok, I'm giving myself the creeps now — I hate people who talk like that!]
Today's definition was suggested by Tigger. Thank you Tigger. ~ James
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