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'Eewhh! I should have done a visual inspection first.'

DEFINITION: To systematically sniff your clothing as you remove it, in order to determine whether or not any of it can be "safely" worn again.

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Proboscorroboration

Created by: toadstool57

Pronunciation: prO-boss-cO-ob-er-ation

Sentence: David used his simple, yet failproof method of proboscorroboration, to determine if he could squeeze one more day out of his bugs bunny boxers.

Etymology: proboscus, nose/ corroboration, to test

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COMMENTS:

Oh man, crazy word! - subakamoo, 2007-03-05: 16:55:00

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Smellscan

Created by: jonobo

Pronunciation: smellscan

Sentence: I did a quick smellscan on my stuff and decided that it can go for another year ;)

Etymology: smell + scan = smellscan

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Sniffngrimace

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Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: sniff-n-grimace

Sentence: Winnie (the pooh) had become a very efficient sniffngrimacer, after his mother asked him to sort the laundry and he heard "snort the laundry".

Etymology: sniff (smell) + grime (dirt) + grimace (pull a face in disgust)

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COMMENTS:

multi layered - I like that - Jabberwocky, 2007-03-05: 12:21:00

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Removalfunkometer

Created by: subakamoo

Pronunciation: Remove-al-funk-o-meter

Sentence: Jeff is such a removalfunkometer.

Etymology:

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Sniffchecking

Created by: josje

Pronunciation: snifsjekking

Sentence: Is it safe to worn again, do sniffchecking

Etymology: sniffing and checking

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Sweatsmellofexcess

Created by: jedijawa

Pronunciation: SWET/smell/of/EK/sess

Sentence: Bill's gym clothes failed the sweatsmellofexcess test because he could smell them from 3 feet away, he would have to break down and wash his clothes.

Etymology: sweat + smell + excess

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Wardprobe

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: ward/prohb

Sentence: On washing day I always do a wardprobe on my shirts to try and cut down on the number of loads I need to do. Wardprobing is now listed in all energy saving pamphlets as a way to cut back on the wasteful use of hot water.

Etymology: wardrobe + probe = ward(p)robe

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COMMENTS:

erasmus I like this one too, shame I've ran out of votes. have a woohoo! instead. - erasmus, 2007-03-05: 09:34:00

I'll vote for it - I loved The Lion The Witch and The Wardprobe - Jabberwocky, 2007-03-05: 10:18:00

sometimes I need to rewardprobe, just to make sure... - Alchemist, 2007-03-05: 20:47:00

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Sniffspect

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: snif spekt

Sentence: Daniel's laundry day routine consisted of keeping his washload size to one basket. This meant carrying on a sniffspect routine each week to determine which clothes just had to cost him a quarter to wash and which others were good for another wearing or two. Gosh, he missed his ex...

Etymology: Sniff (inhale odor) & Inspect (to look over carefully)

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Nasalaunder

Created by: Osomatic

Pronunciation: naze + ull + on + der

Sentence: I knew I was going to want to wear the shirt on Friday, but I didn't feel like washing it, so I gave it a quick nasalaunder and decided it'd be ok.

Etymology: nasal + launder

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COMMENTS:

well done - chercherlalun, 2007-03-15: 20:46:00

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Rankorate

Created by: Harlequin

Pronunciation:

Sentence: Hey, how long has that shirt been on the floor? I don't know, but I rankorated it before putting it on.

Etymology: From the adjective rank and a verb form.

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-03-05: 00:11:01
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James

erasmus erasmus - 2007-03-05: 09:35:00
There are some wonderful words today. several have made me laugh lots!