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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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Pissedmas
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: piss d niss
Sentence: he was on the pissedness diet. driink everything. Eat only solpadeine.
Etymology: christmas, pissed
Holidrunk
Created by: YellForNoReason
Pronunciation: Hah-luh-drunk
Sentence: -"That twig of a Christmas tree looks like it's trying to hold up way too many ornaments. They're weighing it down with holiday cheer." -"Yeah, maybe too much holiday cheer. This tree is totally holidrunk."
Etymology: Holiday+Drunk
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)
Careeling
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: ca - REEL -ing
Sentence: The 'special' eggnog that Delbert had consumed had him careeling...forgetting the words to the Carols and barely able to remain standing.
Etymology: Caroling + reeling
Rumatumdum
Created by: looseball
Pronunciation: rum-a-tum-dum
Sentence: He looks rumatumdum keep him away from the eggnog or nothing will stand strait in this house.
Etymology:
Orneryment
Created by: xirtam
Pronunciation: awr-nuh-ree-muh nt
Sentence: Sometimes you just don't want to deal with those orneryments. First you can't find the hooks, then the loop that the hooks attach to come out. Once you find the perfect spot, it's too heavy for the branch.
Etymology: Ornery: stubborn. + Ornament: an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part.
Tiltenbaum
Created by: MrDave2176
Pronunciation: tilt-en-bawm
Sentence: "O Tiltenbaum, O Tiltenbaum, How angled are your branches! O Tiltenbaum, O Tiltenbaum, How can I fill all your patches?"
Etymology: Tilt + Tannenbaum.
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COMMENTS:
this is the best so far! lol love it! - chaiandallthatjazz, 2007-12-10: 10:14:00
Great word!! - Mustang, 2007-12-10: 16:45:00
EXCELLENT! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-10: 17:47:00
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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)
Garleaned
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: gar leand
Sentence: Sparkling soda, laced with good cheer, gave everyone twinkling red eyes, shining red noses, and tipsy walks, making everyone slightly sinclined. As they swayed around the room, their arms garleaned around everyone.
Etymology: GARLAND, LEANED. GARLAND - a round, circular Christmas decoration that is hung over. LEANED - tilted, listed, unable to stay upright.
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COMMENTS:
I was swayed by the sparkling soda...seconds? - Mustang, 2008-12-15: 08:39:00
lovely visual - Jabberwocky, 2008-12-15: 11:41:00
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Slantaflaws
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
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by purpleartichokes Thank you purpleartichokes ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by purpleartichokes. Thank you purpleartichokes. ~ James