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DEFINITION: v. To gasp and go rigid with shock when someone unexpectedly hugs you. n. The gasping sound, and associated rigid body reaction, which a person who is "not comfortable with physical intimacy", emits when they are unexpectedly hugged.
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Displayofaffliction
Created by: Nuwanda
Pronunciation: Dis-play-uv-a-flick-shun
Sentence: What was meant to be a display of affection turned into a unfortunate displayofaffliction in a flash. I went to hug my nephew, but he was so uncomfortable that he tried to dodge under my outstretched arms. He ended up with his head lodged in my armpit for a brief but horrific moment. By mutual yet silent consent, we greeted each other with nothing more with a casual wave thereafter.
Etymology: Display of affection altered to incorporate affliction.
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COMMENTS:
great combo - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-07: 09:42:00
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Asskew
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: ass kew
Sentence: Her emotions went asskew.what should one do
Etymology: askew, ass
Assteria
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: ass teee reee ah
Sentence: His assteria made her the butt of jokes in the shower room
Etymology: hysteria, ass
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COMMENTS:
Your Assteria "cracks" me up! :) LOL - abrakadeborah, 2009-04-06: 09:05:00
HOW did that happen? perfect example of Illogicalrambugifications as I hit enter once...:)) - abrakadeborah, 2009-04-06: 09:08:00
very funny - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-07: 09:43:00
Profundo rotundo. Funny word! - metrohumanx, 2009-04-08: 02:42:00
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Clinchoke
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: klin-ch-oak
Sentence: The klinchoak Lizzie let out echoed down the hall. Every head turned in her direction to observe Michelle imitating Paul Keating by breaking protocol.
Etymology: clinch (embrace, hug) + choke (gasp)
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COMMENTS:
Very clever and pronounceable, too! - metrohumanx, 2009-04-07: 01:15:00
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Shockward
Created by: Biscotti
Pronunciation: sh-awk-word
Sentence: Robin, who never gave hugs or expected them in return, was struck with shockward when Justin, whom she barely knew, gave her a hug and a peck on the cheek!
Etymology: Shock (unexpected, sudden) + awkward (strange or uncomfortable)
Gasptropod
Created by: readerwriter
Pronunciation: gahsp-troh-pohd
Sentence: It was a beautiful day. Amelia, a social butterfly, was chairperson of the Friendly Acres Welcoming Committee. Her job was to meet and greet new arrivals to the neighborhood and deliver a basket of household goodies. After knocking several times on the front door of the newly arrived Mollusk family, imagine Amelia's shock when Mrs. Mollusk (whose husband was a snailmail man) inhaled sharply when Amelia extended her hand to introduce herself. She was even more shocked when Mrs. Mollusk instructed the children at her foot to hide. Mrs. Mollusk then slammed the door and quickly retreated into her house. As Amelia walked back down the Mollusks somewhat slimy, but shimmering-in-the-sunshine pathway, she decided the Mollusks must be the gasptropods of the neighborhood.
Etymology: Playing with GASTROPOD, a snail or slug, single-shelled, muscular organ of locomotion
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COMMENTS:
Oh, no! They shunned your friendly graspopaweds! No shellouts in this family! Very unique etymology. - silveryaspen, 2009-04-06: 17:55:00
very clever - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-07: 09:48:00
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Stiffcomfort
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: stiff + cum + fert
Sentence: Grandpa Proctor went into shock when Emily Lincoln gave him a hug. He felt extreme stiffcomfort, had trouble breathing and his whole body became rigid. Although Emily was a covergirl for Oui Magazine, everyone was sure that he reacted this way when Grandma touched him too.
Etymology: stiff (rigid, incapable of or resistant to bending, not moving) comfort, discomfort.
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COMMENTS:
excellent - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-07: 09:45:00
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Royaltease
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: roy al teez
Sentence: When Michelle placed her hand where she shouldn't, it caused a royaltease for the protocol police and a royal pain in the back side for the Royal Bodyguards. Ameri-CAN indeed!
Etymology: Royal (regal, queen-like) & Tease (the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously;provoking someone with persistent annoyances) & Wordplay on Royalties(royal persons collectively)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by abrakadeborah. Thank you abrakadeborah. ~ James
abrakadeborah - 2009-04-06: 07:50:00
Thank you! My former husband's family didn't hug and I hugged his Mother and she let out a loud gasp and went rigid... They all changed and became more loving towards each other, after I married into their family. It changed them forever and they all hug each other now. :) (I hug people I care about and love) Hugs are great! ;)
readerwriter - 2009-04-06: 10:22:00
Sounds like you were on a Mission Accomplished!
Perhaps you should consider a taking a position with the Royal Family -- seems like they need a lot more hugging. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by abrakadeborah. Thank you abrakadeborah. ~ James