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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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Awkwavoyausia
Created by: stormyknight
Pronunciation: AWKWA VOY AHH ZIA
Sentence: Sam experienced a distinct feeling of awkavoyausia while Jane was otherwise occupied.
Etymology: A combination of awkwardness, Voyeurism, and Nausia.
Awkwermissiveness
Created by: ngajoe
Pronunciation: AWK-were-miss-ive-ness
Sentence: As Robbie and Susie returned to their he-ing and she-ing, the awkweremissiveness of the situation continued to grow
Etymology: Akward + permiscuous+ passive +'ness' (Like seven types of smoke!)
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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Affectionalicky
Created by: bubbos
Pronunciation: Affec-tion-al-icky
Sentence: This public display of affectionalicky makes me feel uneasy.
Etymology: Affection + icky
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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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
Thirdwheasy
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˌθɝdˈʍizi/
Sentence: I felt only slightly awkward when they started making out in the back seat of my car at the drive-in, but I didn't feel truly thirdwheasy until the shocks started squeaking.
Etymology: From "third wheel" + "queasy"
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!
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
Awkweird
Created by: lauramy
Pronunciation: awk-weerd
Sentence: When the couple's hands and inhibitions disappeared, they said, "Don't mind us!" But I just felt awkweird.
Etymology: awkward + weird
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