Verboticisms

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: 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: lauramy

Pronunciation: muhs-tance

Sentence: Judging by her moustance, she's lookin' for some romance with a lady who can break dance.

Etymology: Moustache + Stance

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COMMENTS:

Alternative pronunciations make me think of "compulsion to move the body in time to music" and "an example from or fleeting moment in the life of a rodent". As such, the word kicks ass and gets my vote. - Bulletchewer, 2007-05-02: 16:49:00

Nice! - HubbMU, 2007-05-03: 12:50:00

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Created by: porsche

Pronunciation: poe/lip/tikl/stanse

Sentence: His polipticklestance was expressed by his Bushy beard

Etymology: political stance + lip + tickle

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COMMENTS:

funny - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-02: 12:56:00

good one! - HubbMU, 2007-05-03: 12:51:00

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: parly a ment heree

Sentence: To display his interest in parliamentary procedure, Wilfred grew a very parliamenthairy beard. His motto was "I won't cut my beard until you cut my taxes!" He never missed a session in the public gallery for years and when he died sitting during the Question Period, the Speaker announced that the visitor with the very long bushy beard had just expired and they would have to raise taxes to pay for his funeral...

Etymology: Parliamentary (relating to or having the nature of a parliament;in accord with rules and customs of a legislative or deliberative assembly) & Hairy (having or covered with hair)

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Created by: ohwtepph

Pronunciation: bar - beks - pres

Sentence: In an effort to barbexpress how bald, stubby and chubby is US President material, George Bush took on some weight, got into a new wardrobe and shaved EVERY INCH of his body. Now, he looks less like a president and more like a bowling ball.

Etymology: barber (to trim hair, to shave) + express (to set forth the opinions and feelings of oneself)

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Created by: suzanne

Pronunciation: hay-r-sh-oh

Sentence: She returned from Canada with a Maple leaf hairshow.

Etymology: hair- keratin follicles, prtotruding from skin/ Show - display airshow - display of aeroplanes

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Created by: Ellemorpheus

Pronunciation: Face-air-tick-you-late

Sentence: His obnoxious styling of his facial hair suggested he was trying to faciarticulate.

Etymology: fac-face iar-hair/facial articulate

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Created by: CharlieB

Pronunciation: un-shave-en-ear

Sentence: She was suspicious of men with large sideburns or beards. To her it was a crafty unshaveneer, a façade behind which they hid their evil intent.

Etymology: unshaven (not shaving one's facial hair) + (a superficial appearance or cover)

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Created by: thewbert

Pronunciation:

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Etymology: Identity + trim

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