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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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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)
Christmasculate
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: CHRISTMASCULATE - from CHRISTMAS + EMASCULATE (drooping, flaccid)
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COMMENTS:
Hope he didnt lose his baubles. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-17: 04:08:00
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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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Intinselated
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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Embellishbent
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: em/bell/ish/bent
Sentence: The decorations on our tree always look like embellishbents.
Etymology: embellishment + bent
Tiltinsel
Created by: logarithm
Pronunciation: tIlt-tIn-sEl
Sentence: Our Christmas tree last year was a tiltinsel that we jokingly called it a gay Christmas tree for it just wouldn't stand up straight.
Etymology: 1) Tilt: to lean on one side or in one direction; be or become inclined or slanted. 2) Tinsel: a glittering material with a metallic appearance that is produced in strips, sheets, or the like and used for its decorative effect, esp. at Christmas.
Crashkringle
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: krash-kring-guhl
Sentence: The rum to egg nog ratio was a bit askew which led to many folks ending the evening crashkringling face first on to various snowbanks across the city.
Etymology: crash + kringle (as in kris kringle)
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COMMENTS:
brilliant! - galwaywegian, 2007-12-10: 10:00:00
Indeed it is! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-10: 17:42:00
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Listletoe
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: list ill to
Sentence: When Yul & Holly decorated their apartment for Christmas, they had trouble getting anything to hang up straight. They ended up calling one particular thing the listletoe because it meant you had to lean into your partner to get a better kiss. Hmm, maybe it was not such a bad idea...and maybe putting some Viagra in the tree water might spruce up their Christmas Tree!
Etymology: List (to lean to one side) & Mistletoe (Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas, which people have to kiss each other when under it)
Yulean
Created by: dochanne
Pronunciation: Yule-een
Sentence: With merry songsters crouding tight, festive tinsel left and right, the christmas spirit shining bright, well lit by festive table-lights. Mulled wine and eggnog warm and sweet, keeps blood flowing to your feet, but if you much indulge, you'll bulge, and droop with festive meats and treats. You'll cant, careen, recline and lean. In festive repose, you'll be yulean.
Etymology: Yule - of the older Yuletide solstice celebration now encumbered with modern chrisisitudes. Lean - to share one's weight with an object or person, cant, careen or recline. Herculean - descriptive of the large amount of effort put into festoonery, jollity and family gatherings at christmas. Elan - impetuous ardour, like that demonstrated by over-eggnogged carollers and others similarly afflicted with Yulean droopishness.
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COMMENTS:
You live, Yulean :-) - emdeejay, 2008-12-15: 02:51:00
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Christmess
Created by: Maxine
Pronunciation: 'kris mes
Sentence: Look at that tree. What a Christmess! Say, you're not looking too well either. Better take a break, or you might Christmess before you know it.
Etymology: Christ + mess, as in "Christ, what a mess." Christmas, as in "The relatives are over and the kids are crazy. Christ, what a mess."
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by purpleartichokes Thank you purpleartichokes ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by purpleartichokes. Thank you purpleartichokes. ~ James