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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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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

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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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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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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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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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Unoneted

Created by: porsche

Pronunciation: un/wun/ted

Sentence: I felt so unoneted every time we got together at an office function. i was always surrounded by couples

Etymology: unwanted + one

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Intrusivision

ljknechtel

Created by: ljknechtel

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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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Made me chuckle. :) - Discoveria, 2012-09-29: 08:19:00

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Menaceatrois

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: men ass a twa

Sentence: It was difficult for Joe to have his mother-in-law come for one of her long, unannounced visits. She would sit between them on the couch and nooky was out of the question as the walls were paper-thin. Their relationship always grew strained when she visited, as it was a menaceatrois.

Etymology: Menace (threat) & Menage A Trois (French: a threesome;household for three; an arrangement where a married couple and a lover of one of them live together while sharing sexual relations)

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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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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