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: 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: libertybelle

Pronunciation: fash-pugh-knee-sta

Sentence: It was hard to tell if the glittery, sequined being in the stroller was a really ugly, yet stylish child or an over accesorized chihuahua who was clearly the victim of a fashpugnista.

Etymology: fashionista + pug

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Created by: remistram

Pronunciation: oht-pet-koo-toor

Sentence: So what if Fifi hautepetcoutured better than everyone else, she knew she would out live her dog and inherit it all anyway.

Etymology: haute couture + pet

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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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Created by: Tigger

Pronunciation: /pra'-da-pōōch/

Sentence: Gina's dog, Fluffy, is such a Pradapooch — that mutt has a more expensive wardrobe than most people I know, eats designer dog food, goes to doggie-daycare, and has catered birthday parties.

Etymology: Prada - popular Italian fashion designer (Italian) + pooch (1924, "dog," [Amer.] English, of unknown origin)

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COMMENTS:

Very Clever! Do you watch a lot of Meryl Streep movies? A real 'now' word for this time in history! - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 15:45:00

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Created by: gemmgemms

Pronunciation: preem-a-poo-cha

Sentence: She is such a primapooch over her dog!

Etymology: prima donna + pooch:dog

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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: 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: zxvasdf

Pronunciation: Pet owned

Sentence: Jack and Jill always gaped in astonishment with a ready phrase of derision lodged in their throats every time Miss Amelia Ampersand passed their house with her baby stroller, in which a poodle lolled with the highest class. It was decked out with the finest accessories known to caninekind (and humankind as well, in some aspects) in a garish display of petownership. "Geez," said Jack, shaking his head in disbelief. "Talk about being petowned." "Imagine extraterrestrials," cried Jill with intensity, "coming along and seeing this pethetic display...what will they think?!" "That humans are the enslaved wards of these four-legged superiors, bridled into succumbing to each and every demand, including the insidious latrine duty?" "Yes!"

Etymology: Pet (animal often treated with affection by their owners) & owned (to possess something)

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COMMENTS:

GREAT writing! - metrohumanx, 2008-11-04: 09:02:00

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