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DEFINITION: v. To enjoy, or derive physical pleasure from, the eating of sweets and other sugared substances -- often leads to over-consumption. n. Pleasure derived from the consumption of sweets.
Verboticisms
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Caramuttony
Created by: Stump
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Frank always kept his cell phone out and 911 on speed dial in the candy aisle - just in case his caramuttony kicked in.
Etymology: From Caramel & Gluttony
Tastaculizer
Created by: xelepart
Pronunciation:
Sentence: "As evidenced by the way he's eating that cake, Joey is a complete tastaculizer."
Etymology:
Gluphoria
Created by: ahwinters
Pronunciation: Glue-foria
Sentence: If it weren't for his gluphoria, Bill would not have eaten the whole box of donuts.
Etymology: glucose (sugar) + euphoria
Esnackulate
Created by: dwingillinois
Pronunciation:
Sentence: I try not to start eating M&Ms; once I do, I just esnackulate until my eyes roll back in my head.
Etymology:
Sucrophilia
Created by: brokemonkey
Pronunciation: Soo-cro-fee-lee-uh
Sentence: John, a life-long sucrophiliac, is the candy store's best customer.
Etymology: Sucros (sugar molecule) + Philia (love of)
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COMMENTS:
Perfect! - Morwen, 2006-12-19: 05:49:00
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Confectionitus
Created by: martok
Pronunciation: con feck shon ite us
Sentence: "confectionitus" said the coroner, death by addiction to sweetness.
Etymology: confection/any sweet thing itus/to infect or afflict
Comments:
wyzowl - 2006-12-15: 01:28:00
Gluttony has made it so. Eating at any time in excess of your body needs is gluttony.
Fleury - 2006-12-15: 02:36:00
Yes, I used 'overindolcevita' for http://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomy.php?jid=kiss already. Sorry, but it just seemed so apt for this one as well.
i spelled my word wrong! how do i change it?
- 2006-12-15: 07:50:00
Hi Loosepeice, We are adding a VSEC (Verboticism Spelling, Editing and Correction) feature this weekend... ~ James
warped - 2006-12-15: 12:51:00
aw, someone already made "Gluephoria"...why can I never think of something original? It always seems like someone beats me to the punch...I guess I should get up earlier. :D
warped - 2006-12-15: 12:53:00
btw, There's no way to change/retract a word, is there?
Hi warped, Not yet... but soon! ~ James
Seems the early verb catches the worm voting wise, eh?
ArosaMike - 2006-12-17: 18:55:00
Woohoo! I made a 100% unique word :D Get in ;)
Works well as a noun, but as a verb...?
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