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DEFINITION: v. To wear special uniforms and carry around unusual props in order to stimulate social interaction. n. A person who compensates for their lack of personality and weak social skills by resorting to props and costumes.
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Costumate
Created by: stampimo
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COMMENTS:
Seek a cossieologist! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 17:37:00
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Licebreaker
Created by: Ryanosaur
Pronunciation: laɪs-brey-ker
Sentence: You could tell by how he held himself, in the corner of the party, with his rubber chicken, snakeskin flatcap and Winnie the Pooh shorts, Harry was, and always would be, a vapid licebreaker.
Etymology: Lice (irritating bloodsuckers with little-to-no individual personality) & Breaker (Citizens Band Radio Slang. a person who indicates a wish to transmit a message, as by breaking in on a channel.)
Mannequinate
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: man-ee-kin-ate
Sentence: Not all humans are born equal, but when it came to Bob, some thought born was a misnomer. And despite being garbed always in latest fashion and accessories, his gaucherie suggested that a more suitable word was needed to describe his strange and anti-social behaviour. Someone suggested "mannequinate"; others wanted more time to think. However friends were encouraged that an inner change was about to take place when they saw Bob reading the book, "Personality for Dummies."
Etymology: MANNEQUINATE: blend of mannequin - model of a person, used to display clothes; a dummy (lit & fig). & -ATE: as an ending of a verb, to cause, to become.
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COMMENTS:
Excellent ending in your sentence! Artful verbot! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 07:49:00
I never thought of the Dummies books that way - very funny and a little scary - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-14: 11:43:00
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Chatalyst
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˈtʃædəˌlɪst/
Sentence: While the chatalyst did its job by starting conversations, they usually didn't consist of much more than "Why are you wearing a plunger?" followed by "To start conversation!" It just goes to show both that there's an art to choosing a good conversation crutch and that one cannot compensate for a complete lack of personality.
Etymology: From chat + (cat)alyst
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COMMENTS:
Outstanding word. - Banky, 2008-02-14: 13:52:00
wonderful word and funny sentence erwenn - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-14: 15:07:00
He was pestischatial, Great word; luv the sentence! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 16:33:00
Cana a chatalyst induce chatelpsy? Fun creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 18:35:00
Nice! - purpleartichokes, 2008-02-14: 19:23:00
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Accoutredork
Created by: paperhoard
Pronunciation: a-ku-tre-dork
Sentence: Jim is constantly proving to be the accoutredork of the office; today he's proudly wearing his Nixon for President pocket protector like a badge of honor. Once again, he earns an earful of hand cream when he answers his phone.
Etymology: ACCOUTREMENT - an accessory item of clothing or equipment and DORK - a stupid or ridiculous person; jerk; nerd.
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COMMENTS:
Seems that his dorkolatry for Nixon got him into a "dicky" situation! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 16:26:00
An acoutredork who struts around like a stork! Fun to say, too! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 18:55:00
Poor greasy-eared Jim. Sounds like he's an enginear. - purpleartichokes, 2008-02-14: 19:43:00
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Humiliform
Created by: picabomama
Pronunciation: /hue/mil/a/form/
Sentence: Mr. Smith fancies himself a hip young dad to his 12 year old daughter Scarlet. To display his coolness he can often be seen escorting Scarlet and her pals to the mall wearing a self-styled HUMILIFORM of droopy jeans and visible tighty-whities. The beer belly overhang is a bonus.
Etymology: humiliate + uniform
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COMMENTS:
A mallosaur amongst the mall rats! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 16:58:00
Another perspective! Very perceptive! Good one! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 19:04:00
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Fauxtionutty
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: foe-shun-NUT-ee
Sentence: Willard is an absolute fauxtionutty who will wear anything whether it be bizarre, too brief, inappropriate or just downright idiotic to mask what he considers to be his weak points in both personality and physical appearance.
Etymology: Blend of 'faux' (false, fake) 'fashion' (style or mode) and 'nutty' (dopey, loony, crazy)
Shoutfit
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: shout-fit
Sentence: Bruce is rather shy. He has trouble speaking up or stepping forward to get the attention he craves. When he really wants to be noticed he relies on a loud shoutfit to make his point. He might be quiet but his clothing choices can scream.
Etymology: shout (to call or cry out loudly and vigorously) + outfit (a set of usually matching or harmonious garments and accessories worn together)
Garbgarious
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: garb/gair/ee/us
Sentence: Colin was garbgarious when he had the appropriate prop in hand, an ipod, or book, or was wearing an outrageous t-shirt in order to break the ice in new situations. Otherwise he slinked along avoiding all contact.
Etymology: garb + gregarious
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COMMENTS:
Clever blend. Seems Col meet with more than a few garbacles! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 16:55:00
The ice-breaker angle is very appealing! Very nice verbot! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 18:53:00
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Blisseltoe
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: bliss el toe
Sentence: It never got old. Every Christmas, whether at work, a party or social function,heck even while Christmas shopping, Ronnie donned his blisseltoe. He was famous for it. People that had never seen it thought it funny and those who had seen it a hundred times were reminded it was funny. You guessed it...Ronnie hung a big sprig of mistletoe on his belt buckle. It was in the hopes that some girl would kiss him under the mistletoe. As he always said, it's worth it if it even happens once!
Etymology: Bliss (a state of extreme happiness) & Misletoe (Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas)
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COMMENTS:
I certainly hope I don\'t run into Ronnie! - artr, 2010-05-04: 12:15:00
Luckily for you, he's my brother-n-law in reality, not yours...you can pick your nose but not your relatives! - Nosila, 2010-05-04: 22:12:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by zebrahdh. Thank you zebrahdh. ~ James
purpleartichokes - 2008-02-14: 19:22:00
Man, I hope I get a mop for Valentine's Day!
Do you mean a man with a mop? Or a mop with a man? ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by zebrahdh. Thank you zebrahdh. ~ James
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