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DEFINITION: n., A compulsive need to sniff everything and anything you pick up, even things that typically do not have distinctive odors. v., To habitually sniff everything within your grasp -- just to make sure it's fresh.
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Allfactory
Created by: mplsbohemian
Pronunciation: ahl-FAKT-uh-ree
Sentence: Alex's allfactory awareness overwhelmed him as soon as he entered his date's apartment--there was no way he could date someone whose television smelt like *that*.
Etymology: all + olfactory
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COMMENTS:
I have been waaaay off my game... - mplsbohemian, 2007-11-29: 20:37:00
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Nasolepsy
Created by: Poetikat
Pronunciation: nay zo lep see
Sentence: She was baffled when he suddenly had to take a whiff of everything in sight, but he explained it as his nasolepsy affliction.
Etymology: naso - nasal lepsy - attack
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COMMENTS:
Nice takeoff on narcolepsy. - metrohumanx, 2008-10-27: 20:16:00
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Sniffasouras
Created by: Daniel999
Pronunciation: sniff a sor as
Sentence: He was so obsessed with sniffing everything around him, they gave him the nickname "sniffasouras".
Etymology:
Obsesscent
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: uhb/ses/sent
Sentence: He is annoyingly obsesscent to the point of whiffing everything he comes in contact with. This schnozealous behaviour is to say the least neurotic and sniffsessive.
Etymology: obsess + scent
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COMMENTS:
Excellent creation - Mustang, 2007-11-29: 21:55:00
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Ultrascentsitive
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Ul + truh + senss + uh + tiv
Sentence: Morton was ultrascentsitive which caused his compulsive sniffing of any and all objects or foods he picked up.
Etymology: Ultra = very Scentsitive + sensitive
Eversniffthing
Created by: sipsoccer
Pronunciation: (Ever-sniff-thing)
Sentence: You seem to be eversniffthing anything you pick up.
Etymology: ever- 'ever'ything sniff- smell something thing- every'thing'
Obscensitive
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: ob-SENT-seh-tiv
Sentence: Waldo is thoroughly obscentsitive with his disgusting habit of sniffing everything from his food to his cell phone and even his discarded clothing.
Etymology: Blend of obsessive, scent, and sensitive
Obsesscent
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: uhb/ses/sent
Sentence: Joe is annoyingly obsesscent to the point of whiffing everything he comes in contact with. This schnozealous behaviour is to say the least neurotic and sniffsessive.
Etymology: OBSESSCENT - verb - from OBSESS (dwell obsessively upon something) + SCENT (to perceive, or identify by the sense of smell)
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COMMENTS:
SCHNOZOZEALOUS? Hahahahaa cough cough.... - metrohumanx, 2008-10-27: 20:12:00
Smells like a new Calvin Klein fragrance... - Nosila, 2008-10-27: 21:01:00
Or a new de-aromarent protective cream! - metrohumanx, 2008-10-28: 02:27:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you kabloozie ~ James
Remistram also submitted definition about compulsive sniffing, so I have added her name to the credits for this definition. Thank you again to kabloozie and remistram. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you kabloozie. ~ James