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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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Clonafide
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: kloana/fide
Sentence: With her Louis Fruiton bag and her Oscar de la rental dress she was a clonafide member of the shampagne set.
Etymology: clone + bona fide
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COMMENTS:
Not bad. Latin pronunciation would be KLONE a FEE day. - stache, 2008-03-03: 07:17:00
Four hysterically funny verboticisims in one short sentence! And all four fit the definition. Your sentence is superbly ingenious ... and superbly funny! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-03: 09:28:00
Really good word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-03: 18:37:00
Fantastic blend! I really like 'Oscar de la rental' too. - Tigger, 2008-03-03: 21:38:00
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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
Logoflage
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˈloʊgəˌflaʒ/ /LOH-guh-Flahzh/
Sentence: If you can't tell the difference between the logoflaged version and the name brand one, you probably shouldn't spend the extra money on the original.
Etymology: from (camou)flage + logo
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COMMENTS:
Agree with your perspective on this one! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-03: 09:44:00
Top word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-03: 18:31:00
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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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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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Brandardization
Created by: kateinkorea
Pronunciation: BRAN der die ZA shun
Sentence: The brandardization of any product is of course a compliment, as imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Etymology: similar to bastardization, but a copy of a famous brand
Liebrand
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: LAHY-brand
Sentence: Everyone thought that Bob was a logo-lackey, refusing to buy only the most expensive,premium brand goods, from ouji boards to whisky. And little did his friends suspect that he was a liebrand, and that the premium-labelled whisky that they thought they were drinking was nothing more than moonshine rebottled.
Etymology: Conflation of LIE: convey a false impression & BRAND: a trademark or distinctive name identifying a product or a manufacturer.
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COMMENTS:
If Whiskey can be liebrand ... then can Brandy (drink/gal-take your pick) be brandlahyd? Incorporating lie and its tenses with liquor was ingenious ... brings many funny things to mind! From pronounciation to etymology! Witty! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-03: 09:11:00
If Whiskey can be liebrand ... then can Brandy (drink/gal-take your pick) be brandlahyd? Incorporating lie and its tenses with liquor was ingenious ... brings many funny things to mind! From pronounciation to etymology! Witty! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-03: 09:11:00
Apologies to you and all, when my computer does an enter stall, it enters twice, on this website, with just one send. I know it's not nice, I just don't know how to make my computer behave. Or could it be my ISP's server. Please forgive the repitions that like a bad virus have plagued me this past week or so. I hope soon it's on the outgo! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-03: 09:16:00
Excellent verbotocism! - Mustang, 2008-03-03: 18:43:00
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Sublabing
Created by: 584642
Pronunciation: sub- leb-ing
Sentence: He was clearly sublabing when he tried to sell the knock off subaru when it was clearly of phillipian brand.
Etymology: sub- below lab- to take, sieze ing- the act of
Fakemaker
Created by: Biscotti
Pronunciation: fayk-mayk-ur
Sentence: Jon went to the car lot and bought the cheapest piece of junk he could find. He then went to the junkyard and picked up a Mercedes Benz hood ornament for two bucks. He dolled the car up and tried to pass it off as a Benz. His friends saw the car and said among themselves, "...Jon...what a fakemaker..."
Etymology: fake + maker
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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