Verboticisms

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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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)

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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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"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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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

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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.

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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

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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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LeLovely! - purpleartichokes, 2007-12-11: 18:11:00

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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

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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).

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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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