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DEFINITION: v. To discover that one of your "just friends" friends maintains a lovingly tended shrine in their bedroom, consisting mostly of compromising photos and/or videos of you. n. A private collection of "private" photos and/or videos.
Verboticisms
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Risqusted
Created by: metrohumanx
Pronunciation: RIS-GUS-TED
Sentence: Sarah was RISQUSTED when she saw the disturbingly demented collection of photos and dismemberabilia Ted had salvaged from the sorry rubble of their stunningly disfunctional relationship. "Can we still be friends, my Goddess"? Ted asked, with a rodentlike smile. In her many years of volunteer work with the criminally insane,Sarah had never seen a pornoshrine like this. She replied: "I'd rather have a lobotomy".
Etymology: RISQue+disGUSTED risque:pruriently offensive+ disgusted
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COMMENTS:
"To discover" necessarily implies a verb form. However the sheer creativity shown by the creators of the nouns trumps my humble contribution. - metrohumanx, 2008-07-02: 03:09:00
Hahaha I've said this same exact word before...too funny :) - abrakadeborah, 2009-03-25: 14:15:00
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Videgosanctum
Created by: Ellemorpheus
Pronunciation: Vid-ay-go-sank-tumm
Sentence: The obsessive teenage boy regretted her videgosanctum.
Etymology: From vid(to see), ego(self), sanctum (sanctuary/church/holy place).
Shrinecologist
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: shry nek olo jist
Sentence: When Barbie finally accepted an invitation to her friend Randy's bedroom, she was shocked. He had plastered the walls of his room with photos of her and she could not imagine where he had gotten some of the more intimate shots. She was furious. "Yes, it's true, I absolutely love you and worship you!", Randy vowed. Just then Barbie's phone went off and she grabbed it. "Oh Hi, Buffy, I can't talk now as I am visiting my shrinecologist...please call 911 and have the police and EMS come to Randy's House, as I am going to make sure he signs up to play hockey with the Castor Raiders!"
Etymology: Shrine (a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person) & Gynecologist (the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and reproductive issues of women)
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COMMENTS:
ouch! - galwaywegian, 2009-11-11: 10:40:00
Hilarious! - splendiction, 2009-11-11: 20:57:00
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Creepgallery
Created by: splendiction
Pronunciation: creep GAL er e
Sentence: When Jill stumbled upon Jack's creepgallery, she knew he'd become a real creep. How DID he get those pictures? His collection revealed he'd really fallen for her. Who would want a picture of her picking her nose? Jill was certain Jack's fall last year had warped her friend's frontal cortex (or whatever part of the brain responsible for judgement and reason)!
Etymology: From: creep (the noun and verb) and gallery.
Covertrusion
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: kōvərtroōzhən
Sentence: Marsha thought it was a good thing when she saw \"video surveillance\" in the ad for an apartment. When she found a hidden camera in her bedroom wall she wasn’t so sure. The covertrusion was complete when she discovered one in the bathroom. Litigation is pending.
Etymology: covert (not openly acknowledged or displayed) + intrusion (the action of intruding)
Flattergasted
Created by: toadstool57
Pronunciation: fla-tur-gas-ted
Sentence: Jill was flattergasted when she saw the number one video of the day, "Jill Does Dallas."
Etymology: flattered, flabbergasted
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COMMENTS:
gas! - galwaywegian, 2007-04-25: 05:18:00
You've really captured pythinahabernos' original idea: "The sensation of combined flattery and horror engendered when..." - wordmeister, 2007-04-25: 10:21:00
Yep. This one gets my stamp of approval. :) - PythianHabenero, 2007-04-25: 11:37:00
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Perviewed
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: PER - vewyd
Sentence: Miranda was both dismayed and angered to discover that her casual friend, Antoine, had a virtual altar containing compromising pictures and videos of her in his bedroom and she became very concerned as she contemplated whom else may have perviewed his rogues gallery and just how much more extensive it might be.
Etymology: Blend of pervert and viewed, also play on both 'purview' (the range of operation, authority, control, concern, etc) and 'preview' (to view or show beforehand or in advance)
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COMMENTS:
Antoine must be a purveyor...good word! - Nosila, 2008-07-02: 19:35:00
Good word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-04: 06:23:00
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Stalkognize
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˈstɑkəɡˌnaɪz/
Sentence: The first time you stalkognize anyone, it's mildly flattering for a moment, but it gets creepy _really_ quickly.
Etymology: From stalk + recognize
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by PythianHabenero.
Thank you PythianHabenero! ~ James
suzanne - 2007-04-26: 12:31:00
friendorfoto
Excellent! I voted too soon. gotta stop these 3 am verbotomizings... Carry on!
Disregard that last comment. It was intended for another verbotomizer.
Wondering when some new definitions will be happening. Not really motivated to do these oldies a second time over.
I guess she WAS really Enschweined, eh?
A creepy stalker. Nice way to start the day.