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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.
Verboticisms
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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:
When only the most expensive unstylish clothing will do. - petaj, 2007-02-23: 23:37:00
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Opposuit
Created by: kellin
Pronunciation: op-uh-soot
Sentence: Legend has it that a pair of incredible breasts are kept imprisoned underneath Margo's opposuit.
Etymology:
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:
Sounds like a line of clothing available from FrayMart - petaj, 2007-02-23: 23:35:00
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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
Inaccessory
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: in ack sess eree
Sentence: She wondered why, despite her constant inaccessorising, there always seemed that some sweaty sleazebag was immune to her loathing
Etymology: inaccessable, accessory
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COMMENTS:
does an inaccessory lead to moider? - erasmus, 2007-02-23: 04:12:00
Only in cases of frost degree murder, erasmus... - Osomatic, 2007-02-23: 04:47:00
Science has discovered that certain cretinovas and woetharios are actually ATTRACTED to inaccessories... - Alchemist, 2007-02-23: 07:16:00
Fantastic! Best verboticism yet. - ErWenn, 2007-02-23: 11:42:00
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Funkoff
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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COMMENTS:
:) - 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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Aparrial
Created by: catgrin
Pronunciation: uh-par-ee-uhl
Sentence: Some people believe the black worn by "goth" kids to be aparrial designed to protect them from a harsh world.
Etymology: combination of apparel and parry
Chapeaurone
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: shap o rone
Sentence: When Wendy goes out to dances at her Youth Group, she always wearsone of her baseball hats. Her best friend Melba, asked her why she wore those "hoser" hats that have different slogans on them. Wendy told her that she used them each as a chapeaurone, to keep the boys at bay and make her seem less feminine and unavailable.
Etymology: Chapeau (Fr. for hat, head covering) & Chaperone (one who accompanies, guards and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people)
Apparepel
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:
whoah you're alliteration king! - erasmus, 2007-02-23: 04:09:00
praise and applause is a pleasant reply - thanks erasmus - petaj, 2007-02-23: 23:59:00
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Negatractor
Created by: NYSofMind
Pronunciation: NE-ga-trAC-tor
Sentence: She knew the club would be filled with sleazy guys, so picked out a negatractor or two that would repel the slimeballs.
Etymology: negative and attractor

Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James
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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.
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
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Today's definition was suggested by erasmus. Thank you erasmus. ~ James