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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.
Verboticisms
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Attiresome
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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Proptistic
Created by: wileycount
Pronunciation: /prɒp/(tiss)(-tik)
Sentence: Since he was young boy, Jerry couldn't let go of his novel nuggets of stuff, for his fear of words was only warded off by the presence of an obvious token of meaning. His teachers, however, were indisposed to pity the proptistic lad. Or: Of all developmental disorders, proptism has remained an unrecognized and untreated tormentor of the socially disabled.
Etymology: prop (a person or thing giving support, as of a moral or spiritual nature: [related to Middle Dutch proppe vine prop; compare Old High German pfropfo shoot, German Pfropfen stopper])+ suffix -tism. The suffix "-ism" implies a disease or defining attribute of a person or a thing. The additional "t" makes "proptism" cognate to "autism".
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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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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Drossdresser
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: dr oss dr ess rrr
Sentence: His drossdressing covered all points on the bad taste spectrum from Simple (Santa's tallest little helper at Christmas) to Totally Over the Top (orifice Man at Valentine's)
Etymology: cross dresser, dross as in rubbish
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COMMENTS:
Ingenious! Great create! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 07:50:00
Eggzellent verboticism!! Wish I'd thought of it. - Mustang, 2008-02-14: 07:54:00
still laughing at orifice Man - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-14: 11:40:00
Funny tale of drossambulation; great word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 16:50:00
Yep, Orifice Man is mawverlous! Thanks for the name for the guy two desks down from me! - purpleartichokes, 2008-02-14: 19:33:00
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Dweeboxers
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)
Unhumiformist
Created by: PinkMascara
Pronunciation:
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Etymology: A mix of Humorous, Uniform and None-conformist.
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)
Doctorwhodini
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: doc/tor/hoo/deeny
Sentence: Dave is such a doctorwhodini that you never know who you'll encounter from day to day. He has multiple personalities and costume changes and he swears he is a time lord.
Etymology: Dr. Who + Houdini
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COMMENTS:
Is doctorwhodini the lead character in your latest whodoneit? Excellent! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 07:43:00
Zany - great and bonhoudinial! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 16:43:00
Dave is a such a retardis. - purpleartichokes, 2008-02-14: 19:26:00
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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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