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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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Lubmiliate
Created by: jrogan
Pronunciation: lub-mi-lee-ate
Sentence: Rick felt a little bit uncomfortable when Annie and her boyfriend Hunky invited him up to the bedroom to "watch a movie". But when Annie started feeling on Hunky's butt, Rick was completely lubmiliated.
Etymology: love + humiliate
Comintointerruptus
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: kum in too interr up tus
Sentence: It was one of those comintointerruptus moments, not only acutely embarassing, but as his glasses were steamed up already, not particularly educational either. He made his excuses and left.
Etymology: come in , coitus interruptus
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COMMENTS:
it always takes me a while to get the full meaning of your humour galwaywegian - very funny! - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-31: 12:07:00
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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
Unsavoyeurism
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: un-SAV-or-e-yur-ism
Sentence: When Harry and Sally invited Vern to hang around even as they continued petting and making out, Vern felt an almost overwhelming attack of unsavoryeurism as he tried, unsuccessfully, to avoid actually watching them,
Etymology: Blend of the words 'unsavory' (adj. socially or morally objectionable or offensive) and 'voyeurism' (the compulsion to seek sexual gratification by secretively looking at sexual objects or acts; the actions of a Peeping Tom)
Politivocity
Created by: livejuicy
Pronunciation: pole-eye-tive-awe-sity
Sentence: Her voice dripped of politivocity when she replied, "Oh, please stay!"
Etymology: Polite + ivocity
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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Prolingsion
Created by: guesser
Pronunciation: Pro + Ling + shun
Sentence: Jenny & Pete really need to "get a room" because I'm sick of them and their prolingsion!
Etymology: Pro (meaning pro as in positive) + ling (linger) + sion (intrusion)
Rompromise
Created by: Discoveria
Pronunciation: ROMP-row-myze
Sentence: I was determined to rompromise Diane and Robbie. No doodahs would be entering any whatsits on my watch!
Etymology: romp (to have playful or active sex) + compromise (to spoil)
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
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