Verboticisms

Created by: mrskellyscl

Pronunciation: his-si-plin

Sentence: To establish control, Jinx administered hisscipline to the entire household. He would hiss if he didn't like the brand of catfood, yowl if he wanted held, scratch the furniture to go out, hack up a hairball on the new carpet if he needed his litter changed and slap the dog around just to show who was boss. It all worked out nicely because everyone, even the dog, gave him the respect he knew he deserved.

Etymology: hiss: sound of a cat, snake or goose to express anger, alarm or disapproval + discipline: training expected to produce a specific behavior; punishment to correct or train

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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: jeeykim

Pronunciation: Peep-Whisp-er-er

Sentence: The poodle decked out in gold chains is a peepwhisperer(noun)

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Created by: bzav1

Pronunciation: pet - care - ee - us

Sentence: I was often plunged into a kind of wonder at my petcarious depravity. credit to Robert Louis Stevenson, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Etymology: pet + vicarious, with 'care' thrown in as an accidental bonus

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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: pet -o- feelya

Sentence: Paris Hilton is a registered Petophiliac...she is registered in every designer doggie boutique in the U.S.

Etymology: pet and philia (love of something)

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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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COMMENTS:

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

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: roh-ver-in-duhlj

Sentence: I don't want to say that Malcolm is roverindulgent but he does pre-chew his puppy's kibble.

Etymology: Rover (popular name for a dog) + overindulge (to yield excessively to the wishes of; spoil)

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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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Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: air/dale

Sentence: An heirdale along with the much sought after wallettease are special breeds who are expected to inherit their owners estates. They can get whatever they want with a click of their heels.

Etymology: airedale + heir

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COMMENTS:

Nice word - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-04: 06:30:00

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