Verboticisms

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: gātē

Sentence: After Billy came out of the closet he decided that he wanted to make a statement to that effect. What better place to show his orientation than on his face. This week he started sporting a rainbow-tinted gaytee. He may or may not opt for the same treatment to his guybrows.

Etymology: gay (homosexual) + goatee (a small pointed beard)

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Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /ˈʍɪskɚˌkoʊd/

Sentence: The Whiskercode is very subtle and finicky; a few hairs is all it takes to go from "neo-Nazi" to "silent-film fanatic."

Etymology: From whisker + code, as in the "handkerchief code"

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Created by: petersn1

Pronunciation: fal-lick-le-for-ward

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Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: ah-fill-ee-a-chin

Sentence: Matt's gentle manner belied his affiliachin; his shavement screamed he was one of those whackos from Montana.

Etymology: affiliation, chin

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COMMENTS:

damn, you're good! - galwaywegian, 2007-05-02: 04:44:00

really good. - ohwtepph, 2007-05-02: 05:51:00

(verblushing) - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-02: 12:49:00

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Created by: mrskellyscl

Pronunciation: wiss-con-sin-ners

Sentence: In one particular state, men who were convicted of a crime and sent to the state penitentiary were made to shave their heads but grow their whiskers long to show that they were convicts. They were known as the Whiscons because of their distinctive beards and attire. Once day a Franciscan friar who was quite a gifted preacher came to convert the convicts. He was so persuasive that the entire jail repented of their sins and were baptized. They all shaved their beards into the form of a cross to show that they were "Whisconsinners" and spent the rest of their sentences doing fasting, penance and good works. The men who were sentenced to life with no parole began a Priory at the jail where they specialized in making delicious cheeses, jellies and license plates. They were called the Little Brothers of the Whiscon Cross which was eventually shortened to "Whiskers." The unfortunate brothers who were on death row were called Fryers.

Etymology: whiskers: facial hair + con: person imprisoned for a crime + sinner: one who commits a sin

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Created by: AnnieChandon

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: MUS-trash

Sentence: Lenny has a very low self esteem and for reasons only he might explain he carefully cultivates a moustrash, a long, and seemingly unkempt growth on his upper lip with the intent to make the statement that he is 'low rent'.

Etymology: Blend of 'moustache' and 'trash'.

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Created by: Jeaneai

Pronunciation: Stuh Bul Stie el

Sentence: Gosh, did you see Tom's mustache yesterday? Is it just me or did it kind of look like Al Gore's ear?

Etymology: Stubble, Style

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Created by: mplsbohemian

Pronunciation: dee-pihl-IHT-ihs-ize

Sentence: Alex depiliticised to look boho; unfortunately, his date thought he looked more pomo.

Etymology: depiliate (to shave) + politicise

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COMMENTS:

very clever - petaj, 2007-05-02: 23:55:00

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Created by: Brooklie

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