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DEFINITION: n., A Christmas tree, ornament or caroler that, no matter how it is tied, tethered and tilted, refuses to stay upright. v., To be so full of Christmas cheer that you simply sparkle, twinkle and tip over.
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Cheerleaner
Created by: rombus
Pronunciation: cheer - leen - ur
Sentence: Every year, the Moose Lodge got the guys together and went carolling around the community. It was quite festive and always got Murray in the spirit of things. This year, he was the cheerleaner of the group as he made the mistake of "having a few" with his buddies first.
Etymology: cheer (source of joy or happiness as in "holiday cheer).... lean (To bend or slant away from the vertical). Also a play on the word cheerleader (one who leads cheers)....
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COMMENTS:
Perfect! - apolloedge, 2008-12-15: 22:15:00
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Tiltitis
Created by: mamamia
Pronunciation: til-ti-tis
Sentence: After countless attempts to get the xmas tree to stand upright, Kevin then realized he had been sold a tree that suffered from tiltitis.
Etymology: tilt-derived from the word tilt(having its original meaning) and itis usually you can find at the end of certain medical conditions.
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COMMENTS:
Damn, i hope this makes it to the b! - mamamia, 2008-12-15: 19:36:00
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Erectreedysfuntion
Created by: jermainechambers44
Pronunciation: e-rec-tree-dis-funk-tion
Sentence: Although those little blue pills solved his little problem,they had nothing to deal with the erectreedisfuntion that plagued the tree decorating party for years.
Etymology: Erect-(to stand staight up)+Tree-(large plant life form)+Dysfuntion-(to not work properly)
Noelegance
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: noh-al-ah-gernss
Sentence: when uncle jake fell over half way through 'silent night' and three quarters of the way through a barrel of egg nog, it was the first noelegance of the season
Etymology: noel, no elegance
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COMMENTS:
HA! Love it! - purpleartichokes, 2007-12-10: 04:50:00
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Tannenbombed
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: tah-nuh n-bomd
Sentence: Jerry could not remember the words to "Oh Cristmas Tree" because he was completely tannenbombed.
Etymology: Tannenbaum (Christmas Tree) + bombed (completely intoxicated; drunk)
Crippledickey
Created by: Ismelstar
Pronunciation: [krip-uhld dik-ee]
Sentence: Our little apartment was blessed with high ceilings, meaning the tall, skinny eight-foot Christmas tree we lugged up four flights would be just perfect. Unfortunately, the slender, protruding crown crippledickied as soon as it was topped with our 3 lb star.
Etymology: A mash up of 'crippled', anything that is impaired or flawed and 'dickey', a contraction of doohickey, meaning a gadget, dingus, or thingumbob.
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COMMENTS:
Cute word and story - Nosila, 2008-12-15: 19:55:00
Hahaha. good one. - metrohumanx, 2008-12-17: 01:05:00
Fantastic - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-17: 04:06:00
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Leanament
Created by: SlappyDaClown
Pronunciation: Lean-a-ment
Sentence: Did that leanament ever stand up or did you buy it that way ?
Etymology: Used by Pope Ileaneaus when refering to the 1st Nativity scene which contained a goat that refused to cooperate.
Careeling
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: care-EEL-ing
Sentence: It was clear that Virgil was experiencing an over abundance of the bottled kind of Christmas spirits, as he was careeling about as he trimmed the tree and was noticeably slurring and forgetting words to the Christmas Carols he was trying to sing.
Etymology: Blend of the words 'Caroling' (Singing Christmas songs) and 'reeling' (to sway about in standing or walking, as from dizziness, intoxication, etc.; stagger) and a play on the word 'careening' (to sway or cause to sway dangerously over to one side)
Parumparumrum
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: parəmparəmrəm
Sentence: Ralph was really trying to help decorate the Christmas tree but was having trouble staying upright due to the fact that he was full of parumparumrum.
Etymology: Pa rum pum pum pum (Onamonapia for drumming from Little Drummer Boy) + rum (an alcoholic liquor distilled from sugar-cane residues or molasses)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by purpleartichokes Thank you purpleartichokes ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by purpleartichokes. Thank you purpleartichokes. ~ James