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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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Obesery
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˌoʊˈbizɚɹi/
Sentence: When it gets you down, just remember that Santa's New Year's obesery has got to be worse than yours.
Etymology: From obese + misery
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
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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Bikinevasion
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: bikini-vay-shun
Sentence: Carlotta sighed as she examined the flabby white flesh exposed when she took off her coat. Yes, bikinevasion season had arrived.
Etymology: bikini (two piece swimwear) + evasion (avoidance)
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COMMENTS:
funny petaj - Jabberwocky, 2007-02-28: 15:37:00
thanks - petaj, 2007-03-01: 04:58:00
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Fatblues
Created by: toralora
Pronunciation: Fatt/bloos
Sentence: I don't feel like going out tonight, I have the fatblues going on.
Etymology: fat + blues (depression)
Adiposetraumaticstress
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: a dee po straw mat ick stress
Sentence: unfortunately her adiposetraumaticstress sent her straight back to the fridge for more icecream, it was going to be a long winter of discontent.
Etymology: adipose tissue, post traumatic stress
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COMMENTS:
whew - good effort in the pronunciation - petaj, 2007-03-01: 05:06:00
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Fatulation
Created by: ekath
Pronunciation: fatch-you-lay-shun
Sentence: When someone has flatulation and fatulation too, i don't know which is worse: tolerating the stench or listening to then complain about being overweight.
Etymology: from fat + flatulation a literal "sinking feeling"
Speedophobic
Created by: toadstool57
Pronunciation: spEED-O-fhO-bic
Sentence: Jill is speedophobic, getting concerned that David is pigging out at the buffet, knowing there is only 20 days to the pool party. She did all she could to keep her food down just picturing David in his tiny polkadotted speedo.
Etymology: speedo,type of swim suit/phobic, fear of
Pudjitters
Created by: iwasatripwire
Pronunciation: pudge-itters
Sentence: Just thinking about bikinis gives me the pudjitters
Etymology: pudgy + jitters
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by purpleartichokes.
Thank you purpleartichokes! ~ James