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DEFINITION: n An invented language similar to baby talk, used by pet owners to communicate with their pets. v. To speak to an animal using an invented language.
Verboticisms
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Animalate
Created by: hooterbug
Pronunciation: an-uh-muhl-ate
Sentence: Sophie was proud of the way she could animalate with her dog. "Who's a good boy?" Why you are my poopy doo..YES YOU ARE!" Give mommy kisses" OH such big, sloppy, puppy kisses! Yes they are...Oh YES THEY ARE!
Etymology: Blend of animal and relate
Schmoobooze
Created by: shaunconlin
Pronunciation: schmoo-booze
Sentence: The Consumer Electronics Show wrap up dinner is a great place to schmoobooze.
Etymology: schmooze + booze, i.e. the act of attending corporate events, trade shows or expositions normaly associated with "schmoozing" except solely for the purpose of making a dent in the ubiquitous "open bar." Also, schmooboozing, schmooboozed, schmooboozer
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COMMENTS:
2. The beverages found at the "open bar" of corporate events or expositions.
Schmooboozer: One who schmooboozes.
- shaunconlin, 2007-06-08: 13:30:00
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Schmalliewallieschmoopsdedo
Created by: idavecook
Pronunciation: Fuckin sound it out!
Sentence: Jesus, if I type this sentence for reals, I'll never get laid again.
Etymology: Meet me and my bitch, appearing in Austin. 704 bitches
Petounge
Created by: s6guy72
Pronunciation: pet-tounge
Sentence: She spoke to her puppy fluffy in petounge a language only her and fluffy understand.
Etymology: pet (an animal kept for companionship, interest, or amusement) tounge (language)
Poochycoo
Created by: tiffing
Pronunciation:
Sentence: She spent all her time poochycooing with the dog.
Etymology: Pooch and coochy-coochy-coo
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COMMENTS:
It sounds like it, too! - tiffing, 2007-06-08: 14:46:00
Another cute word! - purpleartichokes, 2007-06-08: 18:59:00
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Linguapeta
Created by: Borogove
Pronunciation: ling-wa-pe-ta
Sentence: Her linguapeta differed when she approached the ugly pug.
Etymology: From 'lingua', latin for language and pet
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram! ~ James
purpleartichokes - 2007-06-08: 04:52:00
Great definition remistram! Outstanding submissions already! Gonna be hard voting today.
Jabberwocky - 2007-06-08: 12:11:00
I wish I could vote for every word today
jadenguy - 2007-06-08: 12:16:00
I guess everybody's creative juices are flowing since the weekend is upon us. Contentment envelops us like a warm wind on a brisk morning stroll.
ziggy41 - 2007-06-08: 12:40:00
ahh that's got to be an exact replica of my dog in the pic!
ErWenn - 2007-06-08: 14:04:00
Holy crap, there's a lot of good words today!
Verbotomy received a very positive review today in the The Globe and Mail, a Canadian newspaper. The story quotes words created by Stevenson0, Clayton and Rikboyee. See more: The Globe and Mail: Getting together to make up words.
Jabberwocky - 2007-06-08: 15:18:00
figures ziggy41 would have a k9
jadenguy - 2007-06-08: 15:43:00
I want a pug but I'm often concerned about not noticing it where i walk.
texmom - 2007-06-08: 21:44:00
It really was hard to choose. Petois just had that touch of class.
administraitor - 2007-06-09: 17:58:00
Toronto’s venerable “Mop & Pail” as the paper is affectionately known, is what led me to Verbotomy on Friday. My first instinct was to submit “Doggerel” then realized that it was in no way sufficiently twisted to survive! I’m looking forward to a lotta laffs with this!
mplsbohemian - 2007-06-10: 19:58:00
Dang, I just came up with a much better word, and it's too late for me to enter it: gerbilish!
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James