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'Why can't you get it up?'

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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Intinselated

hyperborean

Created by: hyperborean

Pronunciation: in tin syl ate

Sentence: Every year, Aunt Thelma would light the candles, put on some Christmas music, and pour herself a Doctor Wilson before trimming the Christmas tree. At first, every ornament was carefully hung in the perfect spot but, long after midnight (and seven or eight Doctor Wilsons) she would be so intinselated that she would begin hurling ornaments at the tree until she was satisfied it was complete. Then Uncle Stan carried her off to bed.

Etymology: intoxicated + tinsel

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COMMENTS:

Great word - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-17: 04:06:00

Is that a personal story? - mrowka, 2008-12-18: 23:34:00

That's a funny word and sentence! Good Job! :) - abrakadeborah, 2009-04-24: 07:14:00

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Decorweighted

Created by: kragn

Pronunciation: dek-or-way-ted

Sentence: 1: Did you hear that Sally's tree fell over on top of her dog? 2: Well, it was pretty decorweighted.

Etymology: decorate+weight

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COMMENTS:

libertybelle Excellent word!! - libertybelle, 2007-12-10: 09:25:00

very funny to say aloud - Jabberwocky, 2007-12-10: 11:47:00

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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:

apolloedge Perfect! - apolloedge, 2008-12-15: 22:15:00

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Slantaflaws

mrskellyscl

Created by: mrskellyscl

Pronunciation: slant-a-flaws

Sentence: Finding a tree without slantaflaws, one that is perfect and straight, is hard when so many need slantabras to keep them from falling prostrate. We need to find one with a slantaclause -- one that comes with a guarantee that if our tree gets the slantablahs we can come and exchange it for free.

Etymology: slant: incline or bend from a vertical position + flaw: an imperfection

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Christmasculated

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: kris/mas/kyuh/leyt/ed

Sentence: During our annual neigbourhood caroling, John's six eggnog and rum completely christmasculated him and it took two carolers to drag him around from house to house.

Etymology: Christmas + emasculated (flaccid, drooping)

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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)

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Christmaskew

Created by: Ransom

Pronunciation: kris-ma-SKYOO

Sentence: After countless hours of tilting and turning, Stan was still unable to break the tree's christmaskew appearance.

Etymology: Christmas + askew

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Slanta

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: slantÉ™

Sentence: Tim is full of the Christmas spirit. More accurately he is full of Christmas spirits. He is a regular Slanta. Upright is not in his current skill set. Another cup of nog and it could be a case of Slanta Crawls.

Etymology: slant (slope or lean in a particular direction) + Santa (an imaginary figure said to bring presents for children on Christmas)

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Cockedlymerry

Created by: silveryaspen

Pronunciation: cockedlymerry ... kok-ed-lee-mer-ree

Sentence: My cockedlymerry family put up a cockedly merry tree.

Etymology: cockedlymerry: cocked meaning tilted or at an angle. ly meaning like. merry meaning happy like you get during the Christmas holidays.

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Tipsel

libertybelle

Created by: libertybelle

Pronunciation: tip-sell

Sentence: It seemed our 8 foot inflatable Santa Clause was full of tipsel, as he even managed to droop over despite the bungee cords wrapping him to the banister. No more egg nog and cookies for him!!

Etymology: tip + tinsel

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-12-10: 01:39:00
Today's definition was suggested by purpleartichokes Thank you purpleartichokes ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-12-17: 00:14:00
Today's definition was suggested by purpleartichokes. Thank you purpleartichokes. ~ James