Verboticisms

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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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.

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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)

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Created by: playdohheart

Pronunciation: dis-con-naw-se-ate

Sentence: Steve was disconnauseated at seeing that Brian had pasted photographs of his face over the faces of the models in the Victoria's Secret Catalog.

Etymology: discombobulate, nauseate

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COMMENTS:

better than other peoples'. you perfectly gave a word FOR the definition. - ohwtepph, 2007-04-25: 19:55:00

It's a good word, but I'm not sure it better fits the description than many others as Ohwtepph mentions. I think it better describes the emotional reaction to the discovery itself. But I think paying too close attention to the "rules" of the game is unpardonable in cases such as this. Afterall, it just limits the fun we have. - petaj, 2007-04-25: 23:18:00

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Created by: karenanne

Pronunciation: FIL mis tine

Sentence: Linda had thought Dick was a devoted friend who was helping her build her modeling portfolio by taking beautiful photos. But then she discovered that he was just an uncouth philmistine who was saving copies of the sexiest shots for himself. She told him to get out and that she didn't need any more negatives in her life, other than the photo negatives that he had BETTER give her IMMEDIATELY.

Etymology: film + Philistine (vulgar, crude, or loutish person)

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COMMENTS:

Snap-py word! - Nosila, 2009-11-13: 01:29:00

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Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: koh-dak-ah-tack

Sentence: Sue had a major kodakattack when she discovered Bob's bedroom shrine of her half-clad images.

Etymology: Kodak, heart attack

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Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: stalk/port/foh/lee/oh

Sentence: Donny had spent a lot of time assembling his stalkportfolio and just had to share his investment with Jenny.

Etymology: stalk + portfolio

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COMMENTS:

very good - porsche, 2007-04-25: 09:25:00

Sounds like Donny had a good business plan, I wonder if it paid off? - wordmeister, 2007-04-25: 10:11:00

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Created by: remistram

Pronunciation: wer-frend-ship

Sentence: When Baby noticed that Cal put her used kleenex into his knapsack she suspected that she was being worfriendshipped by him...ewwww!

Etymology: wor (as in worship, to adore, sacred reverence) friend (chum, buddy)

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Created by: logarithm

Pronunciation: stoks

Sentence:

Etymology: stock, sex

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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

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