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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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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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Pushoff

Created by: wordmeister

Pronunciation: push-off

Sentence: Even though it was a bit uncomfortable, Jenny was thrilled with her pushoff bra. But, she did worry about the legal implications. However, she rationialized it saying -- if those idiots made the first move, it was their own fault if their fingers we're broken. Besides it wasn't that bad, especially when you considered what her pushoff panties would do...

Etymology: push-off, the opposite of push-up

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COMMENTS:

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

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Crapparel

Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: cra-pair-ull

Sentence: Her eyes had that come-hither look, but her crapparel clearly screamed "Fuggoff!".

Etymology: crap, apparel

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COMMENTS:

petaj Sounds like a line of clothing available from FrayMart - petaj, 2007-02-23: 23:35:00

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Antissory

Created by: paintergrl1313

Pronunciation: anti + iss + ory

Sentence: These overalls are a great antissory, no one's asked for my number yet!

Etymology: Anti + accessory = antissory

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Haltsirtop

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: halt/sur/top

Sentence: The amazing haltsirtop will instantly repel roving hands by stunning them and leaving them numb for several hours - John Cleese's voice saying Halt Sir available at an additional cost.

Etymology: halt + sir + halter top

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COMMENTS:

My armoredbracelet would go well with your haltsirtop - porsche, 2007-02-23: 10:18:00

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Thugrepellant

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: θəgripelənt

Sentence: The last time Brittney went to the club, she spent much of her time warding off various gangsta types who*s **You know you want it** attitude made it hard for her to enjoy much of anything. Tonight she is wearing her best thugrepellant. Her outfit displays barely a single curve. She is determined to be as rethugnant as possible. Her new attitude; **Don*t thug me!**.

Etymology: thug (a violent person, esp. a criminal) + repellant (causing disgust or distaste) A play on bug repellant

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Uberfunking

Created by: Madamemojo

Pronunciation:

Sentence:

Etymology:

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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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Funkoff

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Created by: erasmus

Pronunciation: fun koff

Sentence: Sheila had such a funkoff that everyone in the office gave her at least 3 feet of space so that they could breathe.

Etymology: from funk as in the smell and off to make it sound like an attitude. Also can be linked to funk as in funky dresser. It used to be cool but its not now, think 70's collars.

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:) - Antimus, 2007-02-23: 06:11:00

I imagine that Sheila always got a seat to herself on the bus. Lucky her! - wordmeister, 2007-02-23: 09:22:00

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Wardwear

Created by: EonaFrae

Pronunciation: ward-wair

Sentence: Susan's wardwear did the trick, John remained on the opposite side of the ballroom for the entire night.

Etymology: Ward [to avert or repel; to protect] + Wear [clothing or other articles for wearing, esp. when fashionable or appropriate for a particular function]

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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