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DEFINITION: v. , To over indulge your pet. n., A pet which has trained its owner to jump, rollover and beg.
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Petronize
Created by: xirtam
Pronunciation: pet'rə-nīz
Sentence: Some people say I petronize that dog. She climbs on the chair and stares at me until I grab its blanket and cover her up.
Etymology: Pet: any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately. + patronize: assume sponsorship.
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COMMENTS:
Fun word ... you could give it other daffynitions like: 1) when you treat your girlfriend like a dog ... you petronize her. (OUCH - that could make it a bad word like some four letter words!) - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 15:43:00
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Mollypoodle
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: mol lee poo del
Sentence: When Zsa Zsa pushed her poodle, FiFi, around in an expensive stroller, Max wondered why she would mollypoodle her so much. He realized that it was because Zsa Zsa had no children, had more money than sense and loved the attention her glamourous dog brought her way.
Etymology: Mollycoddle (treat with excessive indulgence) & Poodle (dog breed,an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped and a pet that is fancily groomed)
Moggicoddle
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: MOG-ee-kod-l
Sentence: Regardless of his petulance, Roxie moggicoddled Koshka with felixation.
Etymology: Blend of MOGGIE: cat (also lamb, calf and other animals in some English dialects) & MOLLYCODDLE:to pamper, cosset, cade. FELIXATION: Blend of "felix" & fixation.
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COMMENTS:
"Moggie" is a common term for a cat in Australia - Is its use widespread - or even known - in other parts of the English speaking world? - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-11: 06:48:00
"Moggie" seems to be used more by predominantly British-influenced populations. I've never heard it used here (Eastern U.S.) but I'm not really a 'cat person' either. Interesting blend, BTW. - Tigger, 2007-12-11: 14:37:00
I love the way it sounds - Jabberwocky, 2007-12-11: 14:45:00
In Encarta's dictionarie there is no moggie ... only a moggy and here's the definition they gave: mog·gy [ móggee ] (plural mog·gies) noun Definition: U.K. ( informal ) Same as cat (sense 2) [Late 17th century. Variant of aggie - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 15:58:00
oops ... variant of maggie for the above comment correction. I salute you Ozziebob! And Thank You! For me a word I didn't know. - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 16:00:00
ARGHHHHHHH! another correction to the above! For 'giving' me a word I didn't know. Will you 'forgive' me for making too many comments here? And all because I couldn't seem to type what I wanted today! - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 16:01:00
I value your comments, Silver. Thanks for your imput. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-19: 18:06:00
"Dictionary of Slang" : ' moggie/moggie n, 1, {early 18C -late 19C)an untidy dressed woman, a slattern. 2.(1970s a cat,(? proper name Maggie or dial. moggie, a calf. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-19: 18:12:00
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Petnipulation
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: pet/nip/yuh/ley/shun
Sentence: Fifi, Paris' toy poddle, is an expert at petnipulation, controlling Paris with strategic licks, snuggles, yelps and whimpers to get whatever she wants whenever she wants.
Etymology: pet + manipulation
Poochoisie
Created by: jdsimp3684
Pronunciation: pooch-wise-ee
Sentence: Mary is definitely a member of the poochoisie, having just spent an entire week's earnings on her puppy's new designer wardrobe.
Etymology: Fr.
Furhautebaby
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: fer-hoat-bay-bee
Sentence: Fancy Fruity dressed her dog in such furhautebaby clothing from Paris, that I actually felt sorry for the pooch.
Etymology: Fur-Haute-Baby
Lebitch
Created by: idavecook
Pronunciation: Lay Bitch
Sentence: OMG, Sheila's gone so ABFAB, Fifi is sooo lebitch!
Etymology: Come on, do I really need to explain?
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COMMENTS:
LeLovely! - purpleartichokes, 2007-12-11: 18:11:00
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Appetenance
Created by: MrDave2176
Pronunciation: uh-pet-tn-uhns
Sentence: The appetenance of Mr. Muggles on the show Heroes is evidence of his superpower of controlling humans.
Etymology: ap(purt)enance [An adjunct; an accessory; something added to another, more important thing.] + pet
Collicoddle
Created by: Nouvemot
Pronunciation: Coll-ee-cod-del
Sentence: His life having become entirely devoid of human affection, he had begun to collicoddle his poor dog by way of substitute.
Etymology: Collie (breed of dog)+ mollycoddle (treat someone in an overindulgent or protective manner).
Guccipooch
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: GOO-chee-pooch
Sentence: Whether intentionally or not, Felicity had turned her poodle, Pierre, into a Guccipooch by showering him with fashionable garments and by endlessly fawning over him in any and every way imaginable.
Etymology: Blend of 'Gucci' (a company that markets fashionable shoes, handbags etc) and 'pooch' (slang word for dog)
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COMMENTS:
Guccipoochie could add to the alliteration - artr, 2012-12-14: 10:38:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by kabloozie Thank you kabloozie ~ James
silveryaspen - 2007-12-13: 15:51:00
Your webtexting expertise is showing! Should your word 'lebitch' be 'R' rate? Very clever. I liked it even though I dinna wanna!
Today's definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you kabloozie. ~ James