Verboticisms

Created by: LibbyR

Pronunciation: sat-ire-ical

Sentence: Jim has gone beyond 'ironic' - his nerd-cool specs are totally sattirical.

Etymology: attire (clothes, costume) + satirical (indulging in irony or parody)

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Created by: stampimo

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COMMENTS:

Seek a cossieologist! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 17:37:00

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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)

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Created by: bambam

Pronunciation: garment/tuous

Sentence: The guy over there was so garmentuous because he wore an orange shirt and rainbow pants

Etymology: garment + spontaneous

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COMMENTS:

Speaks volumes! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 18:57:00

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: dwēbäksərs

Sentence: Justin likes to follow fashion trends. Recently he started wearing his pants extra low on his hips. Unfortunately this allows for an enhanced view of his dweeboxers. No Justin, nobody wants to see your Scooby Doo Underoos!

Etymology: dweeb (a boring, studious, or socially inept person) + boxers (men\'s loose underpants)

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Created by: Dougalistic

Pronunciation: Non-con-for-mest

Sentence: (Thinking about this - Give me a few hours.)

Etymology: Nonconformist - Unconventional, somebody who does not conform to an accepted pattern of behaviour. Messed - somebody or something in a confused, dirty, or untidy state.

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COMMENTS:

Excellent verboticism! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 13:54:00

He's a few brainstormers to think about Dougie: malfessance, omnifessible, fessidressivore, dysoculafessic, fessumbulate. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 17:18:00

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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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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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Created by: karenanne

Pronunciation: uh TYER sum

Sentence: Joy thought her outfits from the 70's with the fringe, rhinestones, and jangly whatchamacallits were great conversation starters. She didn't seem to realize that everyone else at her conservative, button-down, corporate law firm just thought they were tacky and attiresome.

Etymology: attire (clothing) + tiresome (annoying; grating on the nerves)

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COMMENTS:

atterific word - Nosila, 2010-05-04: 22:10:00

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: horn a ment

Sentence: With Valentine's Day around the corner, Darryl went to great pains to hornament himself in a way that would attract a love interest. His boss, however, did not think the office was the appropriate place for Darryl to advertise his wares in a heart-covered speedo, erotic tee shirt and hat decorated with antlers that read, "Do I make you horny?"

Etymology: Horn (horny, looking for lust) & Ornament (decoration, adornment, something used to beautify something/one)

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Created by: Tigger

Pronunciation: /kor-nuh-ment/

Sentence: Eugene, undeterred by his previous failures, showed up at the pub with his latest cornament ― a 2x4 piece of lumber and a tee shirt that said, "Got wood... Looking for beaver."

Etymology: corny - trite, or lacking in subtlety (1930's slang, originally "something appealing to country folk") + ornament - something that decorates or adorns; an embellishment (from Latin, ornare "equip, adorn")

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COMMENTS:

Perhaps he was on beaver patrol. Sorry, I know, it's a bit cornary! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 16:39:00

Until I read your sentence, cornament conjured up visions of younicorns! Clever creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 18:49:00

HA! LOL sentence! - purpleartichokes, 2008-02-14: 19:24:00

Good stuff. - ErWenn, 2008-02-14: 22:38:00

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