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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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Relogoated
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: ree low gow ay ted
Sentence: His relogoated hyundai coupe with the dancing horse on the bonnet drew lots of attention, but for all the wrong reasons.
Etymology: relocate, logo
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COMMENTS:
Choice words, logistical blending! Very nice word! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-03: 08:52:00
great word - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-03: 12:17:00
Excellent. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-03: 18:34:00
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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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Crapsimile
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: crap/sim/i/lee
Sentence: Most products from that particular country are a crapsimile of the original brand-name product.
Etymology: CRAPSIMILE noun - from - CRAP (rubbish; junk) + FACSIMILE (a copy, or reproduction)
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COMMENTS:
Terrific sentence! - silveryaspen, 2008-12-26: 14:48:00
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Adcumbous
Created by: BIANCAGRAY1
Pronunciation: ad-come-bus
Sentence: You are adcumbous.
Etymology: ad-to cumb-to lie ous
Masqcharade
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: mask - shar - ade
Sentence: Lauren liked to masqcharade her handbag knockoffs as being brand name originals. She would troll the internet looking for items that most successfully mimicked designer named brands and pretend that they cost $400.00 when they really were $19.95 plus shipping.
Etymology: Masquerade(pretend to be someone or something that you are not) + Charade (a game in which you act out a person, place or thing and others guess what you are)
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COMMENTS:
Marry Christmasq! - Nosila, 2008-12-26: 18:51:00
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Logorigem
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: log/oh/rig/em
Sentence: Stanley was a master at logorigems. He would slap a fake logo on anything.
Etymology: logo + rig (arrange dishonestly for one's own advantage)+ logarithm (math term)
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COMMENTS:
There's even a rhythm in saying logorigem. In more ways than one, it's music to our ears! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-03: 09:23:00
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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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Feigntisement
Created by: kashman
Pronunciation: fayn-tiz-ment
Sentence: Tom's attempt to stick a Porsche label on his Toyota Corolla, hoping to impress Juliana, was a desperate attempt of feigntisement.
Etymology: feign (give fake appearance) + advertisement
Fauxtagraft
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: FOE-tag-graft
Sentence: By attaching phony designer tags to his ordinary wardrobe Wilson was convinced that other folks would be fooled though most in fact, were on to his fauxtagraft tactics and secretly laughed at him behind his back.
Etymology: Blend of 'faux' (false) 'tag' (designer label) and 'graft' (to attach as if by grafting)
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COMMENTS:
What a fauxtogenic word! - Nosila, 2008-12-26: 18:48:00
It was a fauxtofinish.....just sort of developed.... - Mustang, 2008-12-27: 01:18:00
It was a fauxtofinish.....just sort of developed.... - Mustang, 2008-12-28: 00:38:00
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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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