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'You're wearing that to the dance?'

DEFINITION: n. A fashion accessory, or an approach to personal hygiene, which is designed, not to attract others, but rather to repel them. v. To dress for protection.

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Wardwear

Created by: NohWoman

Pronunciation: Ward- Wér

Sentence: Wardah scanned her wardrobe for the perfect hagrag: wardwear that would ward off all the weirdos of who she was weary and all the wicked of whom she was wary. (I think Wardah may end up in a ward of her own...)

Etymology: Ward: from "ward off", to avert, turn away, repel + Wear: clothing.

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Halternative

Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: hole-tur-nit-iv

Sentence: he wanted to approach her but she was looking so halternative that he decided against it

Etymology: halt, alternative

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COMMENTS:

That's what your get when you lead an halternative lifestyle. - wordmeister, 2007-02-23: 09:26:00

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Antisheek

Created by: TrJoshB

Pronunciation: an-ti-sh-eee-k

Sentence: Her wardrobe was very antisheek,

Etymology: anti sheek

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Pradapellent

Created by: w5lf9s

Pronunciation: pra.da.pe.lent

Sentence: It's cheap, looks great and it works well as a pradapellent.

Etymology: prada + repellent

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COMMENTS:

petaj When only the most expensive unstylish clothing will do. - petaj, 2007-02-23: 23:37:00

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Detractery

Created by: monkeywerks

Pronunciation:

Sentence:

Etymology:

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Apparepel

petaj

Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: a-parra-pel

Sentence: Apparently her apparepel was apropos at the "Single and Loving It" club. As it was the most unappealing it won the nonpareil award. (and that's enough alliteration)

Etymology: apparel (clothing) + repel (send away)

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COMMENTS:

erasmus whoah you're alliteration king! - erasmus, 2007-02-23: 04:09:00

petaj praise and applause is a pleasant reply - thanks erasmus - petaj, 2007-02-23: 23:59:00

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Deterapparel

Created by: igho1207

Pronunciation: dee-ter-a-pah-rel.

Sentence: As she could not face any male attention, she decided deterapparel herself.

Etymology: deter/apparel

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Socialcondom

Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /ˈsoʊʃəl ˈkɑndəm/

Sentence: As a wingman, he knew how important it was to tell the difference between a woman wearing a socialcondom and one who just has bad hygiene and no fashion sense.

Etymology: From social + condom. Really should be two words.

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COMMENTS:

ErWenn, thanks for giving me a word that I wear every 28 days. - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-23: 20:24:00

You're welcome. I almost asked you what was the significance of the 28-day cycle, but then I stopped being stupid. - ErWenn, 2007-02-24: 00:16:00

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Scramouflage

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: skram oh flaaahj

Sentence: Her scramouflage sent warning signs out through the dancehall and her stare could pierce a male ego at 1000 metres.

Etymology: camouflage, scram

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Pewlery

Created by: ahwinters

Pronunciation: pew + lure + ee

Sentence: What Sharon wasn't in the mood to get hit on, she's put on all of her pewlery.

Etymology: like jewelry with pew

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COMMENTS:

Ah, couturd! - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-23: 08:49:00

Get thee to a nunnery! (Or perhaps a shunnery....) - wordmeister, 2007-02-23: 10:32:00

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Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-23: 00:01:41
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-23: 00:01:41
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-23: 00:01:41
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-23: 00:01:41
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-23: 00:02:18
Hey Verbotomists, take a look at our first Verbotomy e-book "Word Games & Mind Games". You can download it as a PDF from our News page. ~ James.

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-23: 00:02:18
Hey Verbotomists, take a look at our first Verbotomy e-book "Word Games & Mind Games". You can download it as a PDF from our News page. ~ James.

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-23: 00:02:18
Hey Verbotomists, take a look at our first Verbotomy e-book "Word Games & Mind Games". You can download it as a PDF from our News page. ~ James.

adbern - 2007-02-23: 14:20:00
i'm curious about those panties...

adbern - 2007-02-23: 14:24:00
oepssss...I'm sorry

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-09-17: 12:55:00
Hey Verbotomists, I am running a little contest next week starring my favorite author, Jasper Fforde. He is a fabulous writer with an extremely fertile imagination. He loves playing with words, so he is perfect for us! We will giving a away copy of his first Thursday Next Book, The Eyre Affair, to the top player next week. So get ready to crank up your creative brain power. It's going to be fun. ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2011-01-20: 00:07:00
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus. Thank you erasmus. ~ James