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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.
Verboticisms
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Topsyfirtree
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Top-see-furr-tree
Sentence: It as the same every year, as soon as the last bauble was hung on the branch the whole thing went topsyfirtree. Julia decided next year she would forget the tree and decorate the cactus instead.
Etymology: Play on topsyturvy(a word used to describe something that leans or topples
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COMMENTS:
excellent - Jabberwocky, 2008-12-15: 11:43:00
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Blitzened
Created by: bzav1
Pronunciation: blits + end
Sentence: I got totally blitzened at the staff Chistmas party, and knocked the full punch bowl into the boss's wife's lap, during my karaoke rendition of O Holy Night.
Etymology: drunk + the reindeer harnessed beside Donder
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COMMENTS:
well you did 'fall on your knees' but did you 'hear the angel voices'? - Jabberwocky, 2007-12-10: 16:16:00
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Shimmeringdrop
Created by: gemmgemms
Pronunciation: shi-mer-ing-da-rawp
Sentence: That man is quite the shimmeringdrop at the moment, he's had so much booze he's liable to flop like a Christmas pancake.
Etymology: shimmering:out of focus ofr sparkly + drop:to fall
Leanerflop
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: Lean-er-flop
Sentence: To mush eggnog is not a good thing when you're trying to decorate a meshed up Chrishmash tree. Shusie tried to tell Joshiff that tree was unstable...When all of a sudden it crashed down on the table! In frustration,Joshiff tied it to the TV and said, "Aw,Shusie that leanerflop Chrishmash tree has gotten the besh of me,it's time for more eggnog my shwee-tee...I'll jush lean over to trim the tree."
Etymology: Lean; To bend or slant away from the vertical. Flop;To fall or lie down heavily and noisily, To move about loosely or limply
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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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)
Christmascareeling
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: CHRIS-muhs-care-ee-ling
Sentence: Nicholas was full of good cheer, filled with Christmas dinner and so bubbly from so much spiked egg nog that he spent most of the evening Christmascareeling and staggering about while all those about him were merely singing and laughing.
Etymology: Blend of Christmas, Caroling, and Reeling (To stagger, lurch, or sway, as from drunkenness)
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COMMENTS:
there were a few of those at our office Christmas party - Jabberwocky, 2008-12-15: 11:40:00
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Carollapse
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: carol laps
Sentence: The choristers set out at 7.00pm with their candles erect, songsheets aligned and vestments spick and span. As they wassailed their way through the village streets sampling the Christmas cheer, their silent night got louder and louder, the shepherds washed their socks by night until goo kin wenwenwenceslashshsh looged out. It was a complete carollapse.
Etymology: carol + collapse
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
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by purpleartichokes Thank you purpleartichokes ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by purpleartichokes. Thank you purpleartichokes. ~ James