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'Oh please stay! And don't worry about Robbie. '

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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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

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Intrusivision

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Created by: ljknechtel

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Peadyaid

Created by: serendipity9000

Pronunciation: pee-dee-a-ed

Sentence: I was supposed to stay overnight, but her boyfriend nibbling on her ear the whole time peadyaid me right out the door.

Etymology: PDA is shorthand for Public Display of Affection - played with the sounds and came up with this.

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Leavishness

Created by: franticff

Pronunciation: LEEV-ish-nehs

Sentence: Prompted by a feeling of leavishness, I stuck out during their extended convo in the kitchen.

Etymology: of læfan, "to let ignorance remain", and Ishmael, name, son of Abraham Fig. sense of "an outcast'

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Upsentivisit

ohwtepph

Created by: ohwtepph

Pronunciation: up-SEN-tih-vih-sit

Sentence: The upsentivisit was soon ending as I slowly made my way towards the door when I saw Robbie touching the untouchables.

Etymology: upset [discomfort] + sentimental [expressive of or appealing to sentiment, esp. the tender emotions and feelings] + (getting) intimate [what those two people are doing in the picture] + scrambled sensitive [easily irritated/annoyed] + visit [to stay with

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Invitationitis

Created by: texmom

Pronunciation: in va tay shun eye tis

Sentence: He had the distinct feeling of invitationitis when the kissing started.

Etymology: invitation - asked to come/stay itis - illness

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Threet

Created by: mplsbohemian

Pronunciation: THREET

Sentence: His two friend had told Alex it was fine that he stay for the movie, but as they grew more amorous, he realised he was more a threet than a treat.

Etymology: three + threat

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Middlefiddle

Created by: Rhyme79

Pronunciation: mid-dull-fidd-dull

Sentence: Butch and Sandy were hinting to Dave that he was middlefiddle when he sat between them at the movies.

Etymology: Middle - getting in the middle. Fiddle - well, not the violin kind!

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Amourtification

Created by: bookowl

Pronunciation: ah/more/tif/i/cay/shun

Sentence: Amourtification occurs when one person drops out of a double date.

Etymology: amour (love affair) + mortification (embarrassment)

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COMMENTS:

Very good! - Mustang, 2008-07-22: 00:30:00

Very funny. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-22: 06:01:00

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Intrusia

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: in - TROOZ - eya

Sentence: Their protestations notwithstanding, Imogene felt a huge sense of intrusia when it was so obvious that Merril and Beryl intended to continue their intimate behavior while insisting that she was welcome to stay.

Etymology: A play on the word intrusion, noting the possible frame of mind of an intruder.

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Short & sweet. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-22: 06:03:00

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-05-31: 01:11:00
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!

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2011-05-05: 00:03:00
Today's definition was suggested by suzanne. Thank you suzanne. ~ James