Verboticisms

Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: sole-mate

Sentence: Tony attributed his success in Prime Minister's question time to the support he received over 18 years from his solemate, a pair of lucky brogues.

Etymology: soulmate + sole (of the shoe) -- http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/the_blair_years/article1969242.ece

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Oh sole mio.... - galwaywegian, 2007-07-09: 07:51:00

if he ever lost them, he'd have to do some serious solesearching - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-09: 13:00:00

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Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: ah-door-drohwb

Sentence: her career had stalled and her love life was non existant, but no-one could stop her from adoredrobing like a wild woman

Etymology: adore, wardrobe

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Created by: weareallbeautiful

Pronunciation: l-eh-v-er

Sentence: Bobby never took of his leaver shoes because they reminded him of his dead pet cow which incidentally was sold to a leather shop...which Bobby just realized...

Etymology: leather+lover

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Created by: mplsbohemian

Pronunciation: ihn-uh-VEHST-muhnt

Sentence: Alex's girlfriend dumped him because of his inavestment with the old T-shirt he always wore and refused to wash.

Etymology: "in a vest" + (emotional) investment + vestment [article of clothing]

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Created by: blondibabi121692

Pronunciation: where fet ish

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Created by: gonzo

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Sentence: She had a platonic lovject and it was a drama.

Etymology: love-object

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Created by: rahullotli

Pronunciation: po-ki-ra

Sentence: I am in pokira after ookin at those shoes

Etymology: konkani

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Created by: Dboozer

Pronunciation: (fash-uh-fin-uh-tize)

Sentence: Bob began to wonder about Alice when she fashifinitized her new sweater, especially when she began insisting that he call it "Bob, Jr."

Etymology: fashion+affinity+ize (verb)

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Created by: francisredmond96

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Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: en/rap/tured

Sentence: She was so enwraptured with her grandmother's old mink stole that she named it and carried it with her everywhere.

Etymology: enraptured + wrap

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COMMENTS:

I read this word and instantly knew it was the right one. - jadenguy, 2007-07-09: 13:10:00

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