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DEFINITION: n. That sinking feeling you get when you realize that you will be shedding your winter coat, before you can possibly shed the extra layer of insulation (i.e. fat) that you gained over the winter. v. To worry about your weight.
Verboticisms
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Frostflabitis
Created by: sunny
Pronunciation:
Sentence: As the first robin flew past her window, she stepped upon the scale and was struck by a bout of frostflabitis.
Etymology:
Snowrefrets
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: snōrēfret
Sentence: Gloria faces the upcoming Spring with snowrefrets. The fact that her resolution to go to the gym froze during the first snowfall and her diet since Thanksgiving has been much like a polar bear with an unlimited source of harp seals has left her dreading the work she will need to do if she was to avoid a summer of muumuus.
Etymology: snow (atmospheric water vapor frozen into ice crystals and falling in light white flakes or lying on the ground as a white layer) + regrets (feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something that has happened or been done, esp. a loss or missed opportunity) + fret (be constantly or visibly worried or anxious)
Thinfatuated
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: θinfachoōātd
Sentence: Like many people do at this time of year, Kim is thinfatuated with how she will look when it comes time to head for the beach. You might even say she has a blobsession, fretting over every bite she takes. She doesn*t have much time to get rid of her Winter sinsulation.
Etymology: thin (make or become smaller in width or thickness) + infatuated (be inspired with an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for)
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COMMENTS:
thimply thinful word - Nosila, 2010-03-18: 00:18:00
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Caloregret
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: cal-oar-ee-gret
Sentence: Sue blamed her failure to lose the weight she'd gained over the holidays and resultant caloregret on those pint-sized purveyors of post-Christmas confections, the Girl Scouts.
Etymology: calorie, regret
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COMMENTS:
you do have a knack for the simple, straightforward combination of meanings. I like it! Here's my vote. - w5lf9s, 2007-02-28: 04:53:00
Girl Scouts using " the look" to pedal their cookies. You just can't say no. I'll go as far as to say "the look" earns them a merit badge, and I blame them for my spare tire. Just Kiddin ;) - toadstool57, 2007-02-28: 07:43:00
Ok, everyone pile on the girl scouts :) Who are you, MeMe Roth? (google it). hehe, j/k. nice word! - Alchemist, 2007-02-28: 08:53:00
Oh my, MeMe is quite blobsessed! I wonder if she's ever been pummeled by by a Brownie. - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-28: 10:28:00
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Pudjitters
Created by: iwasatripwire
Pronunciation: pudge-itters
Sentence: Just thinking about bikinis gives me the pudjitters
Etymology: pudgy + jitters
Exertsighs
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: ex ert syz
Sentence: Every year at this time, Phyllis Withbread, goes through the agony of how much winter weight she has gained. In an effort to try a lose a few pounds, she races herself each year to lose weight before the snow all melts. Between meagre diet and exertsighs, she tries to ruminweight about her extra pounds and kilos. Luckily for Phyllis, the snow won't be gone until May or June, so she will have longer to fight the Battle of the Bulge, the Scales of Injustice and the Mounds of Pounds.
Etymology: Exercise (the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit) & Exert (make a great effort at a mental or physical task) & Sighs (heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily)
Festivitransation
Created by: igho1207
Pronunciation: fes-tiv-it-ran-say-shun
Sentence: The process of festivitransation can be the worst part of early spring for some people.
Etymology: festive/trans(opposite)/ation(as in sensATION).
Blubs
Created by: contiki
Pronunciation: blubbs
Sentence: After I saw the number on the scale it really gave me the blubs :(
Etymology: Blubber + blues
Titanicattack
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: ty/tan/ic/a/tac
Sentence: Tiffany had a titanicattack when she tried to teeter totter with Tony and they tumbled due to her tubbiness
Etymology: titanic (massive and likely to sink) + panic attack
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COMMENTS:
Looks like those alliterattacks are catching! - petaj, 2007-03-01: 05:07:00
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Dressimism
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: dress-i-mi-zm
Sentence: Cheryl was dressimistic about her chances of fitting into the fabulous little frock she bought for the Spring Gala. Being a weightalist by nature, she just knew that her weight was sealed because both her life and the dress were unalterable.
Etymology: dress + pessimism: a tendency to see the gloomiest view of a situation
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by purpleartichokes.
Thank you purpleartichokes! ~ James