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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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Wedgehog

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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)

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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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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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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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Gooseberrytude

Created by: TJayzz

Pronunciation: Gooz-buree-tude

Sentence: When Jill and Roger invited Mike to stay overnight, due to the snowstorm raging outside, he didn't think he would have to spend the whole evening feeling a right gooseberrytude while they smooched on the sofa.

Etymology: Gooseberry (a third person in the company of two lovers, who would rather be alone) + Intrude (being in a place or situation where one is unwelcome) = Gooseberrytude

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COMMENTS:

a little offbeat but nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-07-21: 14:03:00

A bit crazy, but sounds nice - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-22: 06:02:00

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Blokatised

Created by: abrakadeborah

Pronunciation: Blok-ah-tized

Sentence: Bobby bumbled and acted so blokatised to Betty that he made her feel uncomfortable. She knew he really wanted her to just leave!

Etymology: To Block ~ Atised ~ added to show action of being blocked by an emotion or statement that is untrue.

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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)

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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

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Twoscompunease

Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: tooz-cump-un-eez

Sentence: as he went to the cupboard to get me a pillow and a blanket, she disappeared into their bedroom carrying what looked like whipped cream, handcuffs and a videocamera, leaving me with a growing sense of twoscompunease

Etymology: two's company [three's a crowd], unease

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COMMENTS:

Wow! Good one! - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-31: 04:39:00

petaj freezeoutcrowd - petaj, 2007-05-31: 04:47:00

you get my vote on this rikboyee - very funny - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-31: 12:01:00

now you have me googling song lyrics for cheesy 70's sitcoms! that, my friend, is the true mark of success. also, 70s sitcom lyrics are like kevin bacon, every topic eventually lands on them. - jadenguy, 2007-05-31: 17:17:00

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Coilinger

Created by: weyrlady

Pronunciation: co-i-lin-ger

Sentence: She invited me to coilinger, but it was way too awkward.

Etymology: Combination of coitus and linger, with a play on the Japanese word "koi", meaning 'love'.

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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