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DEFINITION: v. , To over indulge your pet. n., A pet which has trained its owner to jump, rollover and beg.
Verboticisms
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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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Pierrecardog
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: pee-ayr-car-DOG
Sentence: Claudette's poodle, Pierre, was known affectionately, (or derisively depending on who used the pseudonym), as Pierrecardog, as Claudette always had Pierre decked out in the latest Pucci designer togs from Paris.
Etymology: Simply a play on the name of fashion designer, Pierre Cardin
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COMMENTS:
nice! - galwaywegian, 2008-11-03: 04:38:00
Like its styler - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-04: 06:31:00
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Pampurred
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: pam purd
Sentence: Her pampurring of her cat went far beyond the bounds of good sense or good taste and on occasion put a serious strain on her finances. Like the time she had to pay the manicurist danger money to do a french polish on those retractable nails.
Etymology: pampered purr
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COMMENTS:
Purrfect word! - Nosila, 2008-11-03: 11:16:00
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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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Roverindulgence
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: rover - indul - jence
Sentence: Her beloved Mona just sparkled when she walked. Her collar and leash were studded with diamonds and she wore a little hat fringed with real mink. Her owner, Leticia proudly showed her off each day as they walked through the park. What she did not know is that eveyone who saw them thought that Leticia had a bad case of roverindulgence.
Etymology: The common dog name "Rover" is combined with the word "overindulgence" which means to spoil or indulge in excessively.
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COMMENTS:
Grrreat word!Without you, it would have been roverlooked! - Nosila, 2008-11-03: 11:14:00
I wondered when the infamous ROVER would surface.... - metrohumanx, 2008-11-03: 13:03:00
Clever - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-04: 06:29:00
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Petcessorize
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: pet-sess-or-ize
Sentence: Mona liked to petcessorize with a Pucci handbag lined with matching piddle paper.
Etymology: pet, accessorize
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COMMENTS:
Excellent verbotocism! Piddle paper??? Doggie Depends? lol - Mustang, 2007-12-11: 07:04:00
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Hautedogger
Created by: kabloozie
Pronunciation: ote-dawg-ger
Sentence: Cindy just dropped $150 on a dog purse, $190 on a dog bed, and $70 on grooming Snowflake, her new dog. She's such a hautedogger, she won't buy anything at Petco - she only goes to a designer pet store - nothing's too good for that spoiled hautedog.
Etymology: haute: fashionably elegant. Hotdogger: one who shows off.
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COMMENTS:
super word! - libertybelle, 2007-12-11: 09:13:00
very funny - Jabberwocky, 2007-12-11: 15:09:00
Love it! - purpleartichokes, 2007-12-11: 18:09:00
pardon your french ... it's a terrific word! - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 15:39:00
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Guccipoochie
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: goō chē poō chē
Sentence: Brucie was oh so devoted to his guccipoochie that he had a messenger bag custom designed just to carry it around with him. Pookie had more expensive one-of-a-kind sweaters than Bill Cosby. Even Pookie's breed was designer. She was a combination of chihuahua and dachshund. Brucie could be heard asking anybody who would listen, "Would you like to see my Chiweenie?". The question never failed to elicit a response.
Etymology: Gucci (Top-end design company founded by Guccio Gucci) + Poochie (a dog)
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COMMENTS:
love it! - galwaywegian, 2008-11-03: 04:38:00
Very good! - Mustang, 2008-11-03: 18:13:00
Nicely fashioned - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-04: 15:53:00
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Peepwhisperer
Created by: jeeykim
Pronunciation: Peep-Whisp-er-er
Sentence: The poodle decked out in gold chains is a peepwhisperer(noun)
Etymology:
Guccipooch
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: GOO - chee - pooch
Sentence: Pepe' le Poodle was always outfitted in the latest fashions and was given the nickname 'Gucchipooch'.
Etymology: Gucci, fashion design + pooch....small dog.
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COMMENTS:
I guess we were thinking along the same lines, and looks like we posted at the same time too. - Tigger, 2007-12-11: 05:13:00
And would the adjective/adverp of this word Guccipooch ... be Guccipoochie? Love your word's rhythm and rhyme! - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 16:04:00
ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHH! I give up. My brain is affected by all this verboticism activity ... now I'm typing adverp for adverb. Not sure it was a fingerslip or a brainslip ... maybe I need to dental floss my brain after being too long on this website! - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 16:06:00
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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