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DEFINITION: n. The sense of discomfort created when "a couple" says you are welcome to stay, even though their behavior suggests that you are getting in the way. v. To sit uncomfortably between two lovers.
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Thirdwheelism
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: third-weel-is-um
Sentence: Penelope was subjected to the usual thirdwheelism as her friends Chad and Mabel got it on while playing a game of Twister.
Etymology: third+wheel
Pdawkward
Created by: jadenguy
Pronunciation: PEE DEE OKK WORD
Sentence: "That's a great story, sir." The young man's hands reminded him of a different time in his life, her giggles and sighs, heaving and longing stares the burning silhouette in his mind. "So will you be here long?" he implored as he pulled his head from under her chin. "No, there's a bus every 20 minutes," I explained in total PDAwkwardness from my corner of the bench at the 34th street bus stop.
Etymology: Public Display of Affection + Awkward
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COMMENTS:
pretty steamy jadenguy - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-31: 12:03:00
thanks! - jadenguy, 2007-05-31: 16:50:00
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Matecrasher
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: mate/crash/er
Sentence: When Mindy and Robbie started making out on the living room couch after dinner, Ellen felt like a matecrasher and not the guest of the evening.
Etymology: mate + gatecrasher
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COMMENTS:
hehe! - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-31: 09:42:00
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Paltrudement
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: pal-TROOD-muhnt
Sentence: Bob, aka Robbie, didn't wish to paltrude when his friends, Phil and Pauline, became interlocked in a submission hold. And despite Phil's assurances that he was only teaching Pauline self-defence, an overpowering feeling of paltrudement told Bob it was time to leave.
Etymology: PAL: chum, friend, mate; TRUDE: push & -MENT: action, act or process; the instrument or means of.
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COMMENTS:
when I first read your word I thought of pall as in "glut or surfeit" which would work as well - Jabberwocky, 2008-07-21: 14:05:00
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Stukamungst
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: Stuk-uh-mungst
Sentence: Sammy always seemed to be stukamungst Sally and Sigfried.
Etymology: Stuck - caught or fixed. Taken from, Amongst - in the midst of; surrounded by.
Lefout
Created by: mizzverbz
Pronunciation: lef-owt
Sentence: Show me the way you came in and i'll help you lefout.
Etymology: guyanse dialect mixed with old guyanese saying
Shagrin
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: shag rahn
Sentence: Her shagrin was multiplied by the rhythmic splashing of the tea on her lap as the other end of the couch rose and fell.
Etymology: chagrin, shag
Wedgehog
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: wej-hawg
Sentence: Joe couldn't completely understand why his friend Rob's mother had invited him over for dinner when she and her husband were planning a night at the movies. After they left and Rob's girlfriend showed up he understood his role as a wedgehog.
Etymology: wedge (something that serves to part, split, divide) + hedgehog ( an obstructive device consisting of steel bars, angle irons, etc., usually embedded in concrete, designed to damage and impede the boats and tanks of a landing force on a beach)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by suzanne. Thank you suzanne! ~ James
texmom - 2007-05-31: 21:41:00
I enjoyed thinking of this one! And isn't it the truth!
Today's definition was suggested by suzanne. Thank you suzanne. ~ James