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DEFINITION: v. To purchase a low-cost product and cover it with the label, or put it inside the packaging of a premium brand. n. A cheap product, which has been repackaged, or relabeled, by the consumer to make it look like an expensive brand.
Verboticisms
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Fauxberge
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: fo ber jay
Sentence: Nelly was so proud of her Easter Egg collection that she displayed in a cabinet, to the wonderment of visitors. She described each one's Provenance. Each one was made by Faberge as gifts for the last Czars of Russia and she had a story for each one. Too bad one of her guests knew a lot about the collection and advised her that none were authentic. She was told she had acquired a Fauxberge Collection, becuase the real Faberge would have emptied out the eggs before he decorated them...
Etymology: Faux (not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article) & Faberge (Carl Faberge, Russian goldsmith noted for creating a series of jeweled and enameled Easter eggs for European royalty (1846-1920)
Emblemishment
Created by: libertybelle
Pronunciation: em-blehm-ish-ment
Sentence: When I got up closer to Jake's new car I realized that it was not actually a Porsche, but a true emblemishment, a Fiat that had been repainted and cleverly labeled.
Etymology: emblem: label + embelishment: fabrication
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COMMENTS:
You discovered a way to give a car acne! What a vision to plant in my head! Great blending! Funny! It's a honey! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-03: 22:52:00
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Passpimpage
Created by: Bewildertrix
Pronunciation:
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COMMENTS:
Very interesting. Wish you had given us a sentence and etymology. You get points for each item you complete! Sometimes more is better! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-03: 22:59:00
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Changeaname
Created by: alybliss
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Henry had every intention of carrying out his changeaname scam, as he knew his high maintainance wife would not approve of a primark bed spread
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COMMENTS:
Do you think his wife will discover Henry's alias when she busts his changeaname scam? Interesting! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-03: 22:48:00
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Counterfiat
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: kown ter fee yat
Sentence: Frederico Felonio was not just a suave playboy and wannabe mafioso, he actually owned synthetic samples of famous Italian brand names. He had fake Ferrugamo shoes, phoney Fendi bags, artificial Armani suits, plastic Prada products,pukey Pucci,mock Moschino, copy Cavalli and worst he drove a counterFiat. Many would think he was an imitation Italian or worse a Soprani Soprano... he tried to get out, but they kept pulling him back in!
Etymology: Counterfeit (make a copy of with the intent to deceive; not genuine; imitating something superior) & Fiat (Fiat S.p.A., an acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino: Italian Automobile Factory of Turin), is an Italian automobile manufacturer, engine manufacturer, financial and industrial group based in Turin in the Piedmont region)
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COMMENTS:
Very alliterate. - artr, 2010-05-12: 06:29:00
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Hankyspanky
Created by: 737865
Pronunciation: (Hank-kee-spank-kee)
Sentence: If you do not go and by me a car, i will give you a hankyspanky.
Etymology: A forward and Backward slap agianst the head
Trendior
Created by: sharktrager
Pronunciation: TREND-eeyore
Sentence: She knew how to make her handbag trendior just by adding diamonte stickers and removing the Pound Shop receipt.
Etymology: From trendy and Dior
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COMMENTS:
Wonderful choice of words, wonderful blendfit, too! eeyore in the pronounciation got me chuckling and seeing donkeys ... then your sentence polished the chuckles into a laughing fit. Fun! Exceptional! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-03: 22:43:00
Thanks silvery - very happy to have made you laugh. - sharktrager, 2008-03-04: 16:07:00
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Deprustle
Created by: amigamark
Pronunciation: dee-pruss-el
Sentence: Chav Scally used the classic deprustle at car boot sales to defraud punters, by filling empty Mandate aftershave bottles with cold tea.
Etymology: Originally a chav slang word made up for "Brand Piracy" and evolved from shortening Russell Brand and Johnny Depp.
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COMMENTS:
In the know and in the know! Your creation is right-up-to-date great! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-03: 09:30:00
First 3 words should be "In the NOW" ... I can't type today! 40 lashes for me ... but only with a wet noodle, please! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-03: 09:32:00
I like this word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-03: 18:40:00
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Fauxtograft
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: FOE-tahg-graft
Sentence: Farleigh's wardrobe was fauxtograft from one end of the closet to the other, all Walmart and Kmart but with tags he'd switched to make them seem to be fine designer clothing.
Etymology: Blend of 'faux' (false) 'tog' (to dress especially in fine clothing) and 'graft' (to attach as if by grafting
Logobogus
Created by: XMbIPb
Pronunciation: /lo-go-bo-gus/
Sentence: Q.: “I heard you broke up with Wendy. What gives?” A.: “Couldn’t stand that LOGOBOGUS bubblehead. I mean so she’s into the Italian designer labels. OK. I’ve put up with that. So she can’t afford to buy the real stuff and has to settle for cheap knock-offs. OK. I’ve put up with that too. But you can’t buy stuff that spells ‘Gucci’ with a ‘C’ and an ‘H’ and then brag about it!!!”
Etymology: LOGO – (fr. Greek ‘logos’ – word) a trademark image (e.g. Michelin Man, McDonald’s golden arches); BOGUS – (modern slang) fake, false, phony, counterfeit, sham
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by ddove60. Thank you ddove60. ~ James
silveryaspen - 2008-03-03: 10:00:00
Your definition, ddove60, along with your cartoon, James, inspired so many witty, clever verboticisms today, a wonderful slate of fun words here today!
Tigger - 2008-03-03: 22:16:00
The cartoon is hilarious, by the way. I bet that 'convertible' handles great!
Thanks silveryaspen and Tigger! ~ James
Ilan - 2008-12-30: 20:25:00
Spirit of the stairwell strikes again! Missed my chance to submit "abbrandizement".
Today's definition was suggested by ddove60. Thank you ddove60. ~ James
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