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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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Celebsucker
Created by: green
Pronunciation: see-leg-suk-er
Sentence: She was a total Celebsucker who wallpapered her car windows with cut-outs from people magazine
Etymology: celebrity + sucker
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.
Celebrimental
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: səlebrəmentl
Sentence: You can call them superstars, VIPs, or the rich & famous, whatever you like, Judy is completely celebrimental about them. She spends so much time keeping up with her faves that her husband has to schedule things like discussing their kids.
Etymology: a combination of celebrity (the state of being well known), mental (suffering from disorders or illnesses of the mind) & sentimental (prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia)
Celebrecized
Created by: Biscotti
Pronunciation: sel-eb-ra-sized
Sentence: She was so celebrecized with the Britney Spears drama, she didn't sleep until Britney got the kids back from K-Fed.
Etymology: I don't know, this one just sort of came to me without thought...
Fanthetic
Created by: Niktionary
Pronunciation: fan-thet-ik
Sentence: She is so fanthetic, she calls in sick to work on all the days Britney goes to court, claiming a family emergency. She was written up twice last month!
Etymology: fanatic+pathetic
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COMMENTS:
Pathetic in the etymology was a great idea! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-15: 20:33:00
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Thradolatrize
Created by: novaspectyr
Pronunciation: thruh-dol-uh-trize
Sentence: I became thradolatrized by the account of Ms. Hilton's latest video publication. n. thradolater
Etymology: thrall (slave) + idolatrize (to make into an idol)
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COMMENTS:
Very original angle in your sentence and etymology. Very interesting! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-15: 20:46:00
Thrad: such a strong word element! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-17: 16:49:00
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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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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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