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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.
Verboticisms
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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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COMMENTS:
Short & sweet. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-22: 06:03:00
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Gawkward
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: gok ward
Sentence: When Robbie visits June, he's all over her. Even though Joe came to see her first, Robbie buts in amorously. It is a gawkward moment for Joe...like a car crash, he does not want to see, but cannot look away as they go at it. This is particularly difficult since June is actually Joe's wife...
Etymology: Gawk (an awkward stupid person;look with amazement; stare stupidly)& Awkward (not at ease socially;causing pain or embarrassment)
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COMMENTS:
Made me chuckle. :) - Discoveria, 2012-09-29: 08:19:00
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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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Threedundancy
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: three/dun/dan/see
Sentence: Henri felt an acute sense of threedundancy when he learned that he was the fallback for a menage a trois.
Etymology: redundancy + three
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COMMENTS:
Excellent word. - Mustang, 2008-07-22: 00:30:00
Very clever;wonderful word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-22: 05:59:00
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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
Coitiontrusion
Created by: Clayton
Pronunciation: koh-ISH-uhn-TROO-zhuhn
Sentence: Becky felt the pressure not to coitiontrude, and quickly said her goodbyes before her long walk back to the subway.
Etymology: coition + intrusion
Awkwove
Created by: weareallbeautiful
Pronunciation: aw-k-w-uh-v
Sentence: Christine felt so awkwove around Robbie and Rita because they were so wrapped up in each other (literally) that she left the room.
Etymology: awkward+love
Threedundancy
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: three/dun/dans/ee
Sentence: He felt an acute sense of threedundancy when his hosts both nodded off at the table just before dessert
Etymology: three + redundancy
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COMMENTS:
threemenduous - galwaywegian, 2007-05-31: 07:00:00
threeling and heartstopping, it is! - jadenguy, 2007-05-31: 10:09:00
I love that one - w5lf9s, 2007-05-31: 15:29:00
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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)
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