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DEFINITION: v. , To groom oneself in inappropriate places or at inappropriate times n., A person who practices personal hygiene in public places.

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Grewwwwm

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: gr ewwwwwwwwww m

Sentence: her grewwwwming habits meant that her bosses always thought she was immaculate, while those unfortunate enough to share the lift to the boardroom with herusually had to skip lunch.

Etymology: groom, ewwwwwww

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Scablutionist

Created by: porsche

Pronunciation: scab/blew/shun/ist

Sentence: Scott was a diehard scablutionist who loved to pick his scabs in public.

Etymology: scab + ablution + exhibitionist

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Fauxpolish

Created by: mplsbohemian

Pronunciation: foh-PAHL-ihsh

Sentence: Alex's girlfriend of six months was on thin ice when she fauxpolished her make-up in the middle of his great-great-auntie's funeral.

Etymology: faux pas + polish (to polish one's appearance, or nail polish)

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COMMENTS:

Yup, waaaaay off my game. - mplsbohemian, 2007-12-09: 12:01:00

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Pickanmix

Created by: TJayzz

Pronunciation: Pik-an-mix

Sentence: Tom was a serial toenail picker, he just couldn't help it. It didn't matter where he was, on the bus or out for the evening he just had to pickanmix all the rough pieces. It got to the stage when all his friends refused to go out with him because it had just got too embarrassing to sit there watching him remove his shoes and socks in public.

Etymology: Pick(to remove unwanted matter, i.e from toes) + Mix(to associate with others) = Pickanmix

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Primpimp

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: Primp + pimp

Sentence: Elwood regarded himself as a suave and debonair stud and would pass up no opportunity to primpimp, no matter where he was or who may be watching

Etymology: Primp + pimp

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COMMENTS:

Good one! - Stevenson0, 2007-12-07: 15:16:00

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Vulgroomer

Created by: Tigger

Pronunciation: /vuhl'-groom-ər/

Sentence: Every time I looked over at Ted during the meeting, he was vulgrooming himself -- first, picking food out of his teeth, then with a finger stuck in his ear, digging around for earwax, which he later scraped off on the edge of the table -- as if the conference room were his personal bathroom, and the rest of us were simply intruding, and subject to witness his rather uncouth hygienic habits.

Etymology: vulgar (Latin, vulgāris - equiv. to vulg[us] the general public) + groom (possibly from Old French, grommet - "servant"); Vulgroom, -er, -ing

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COMMENTS:

groomsome! - galwaywegian, 2007-12-07: 07:01:00

"Nice" word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-09: 15:55:00

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Snortforgle

Created by: munkton

Pronunciation: snort forgle

Sentence: Old yeller would snortforgle away all of his spare time

Etymology: uncertain

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COMMENTS:

your word is far out ... so far out! - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 15:04:00

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Ablewtions

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: ah bleuw shuns

Sentence: Oscar's manners were non-existant. He had no sense of appropriate behavior in the workplace. For him there was no border between the personal and the professional. As far as he was concerned his office and his home served the same function. Which is why his colleagues were disgusted to find him trimming his toenails at his desk. "How can you perform these ablewtions here everyday...have you no sense of pride?", said his co-worker, Felix. "And I hope you have not put your clippings in your coffee mug again!" said his other co-worker, Faith. "Don't worry", said Oscar, "I put them in your mug instead!" Ewwwwww!

Etymology: Ablutions (washing, cleansing, bathing, scrubbing one's self as a daily ritual) & Eww ( Slang expression of disgust or nausea...like yuck or ugh!)

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