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'Which whisk is hers?'

DEFINITION: v. To carefully shave your facial hair into a style which advertises your political allegiance, sexual orientation, or taste in music. n. Stylized facial hair.

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Gaytee

artr

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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Libertrim

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: lib/er/trim

Sentence: When entering the customs line at the airport, we always sought out the official with the most obvious libertrim who would be open to discussions about us helping him to help us.

Etymology: libertine + trim

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Vincentvangoghtee

Created by: bookowl

Pronunciation: vin/cent/van/goa/tee

Sentence: The commune of artists all sported vincentvangoghtees out of reverence for their muse.

Etymology: Vincent Van Gogh + goatee

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I won't ear of it. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-17: 06:48:00

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Democrazorise

Created by: TJayzz

Pronunciation: Dem-o-kray-zor-ize

Sentence: Paul was very much in favour of democracy, so when he decided to stand for government he thought it would be a great idea to democrazorise his facial hair by shaving and dyeing it in his polital party's colours to advertise what he stood for, in the hope of gaining a lot more votes.

Etymology: Democracy (a form of government where the people have a voice to excercise power) ORIGIN Greek demokratia, from 'the people' + Kratia 'power' 'rule' + Razor (cut with a razor) Old French raser 'shave closely' = Democrazorise

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ineresting blend - Jabberwocky, 2008-07-16: 11:47:00

metrohumanx Wow! That's ONE serious construction. - metrohumanx, 2008-07-16: 20:16:00

If he's elected, hope there's no Bic-kering. Unique word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-17: 06:48:00

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Barbexpress

ohwtepph

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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Facertise

Created by: Pasicheio

Pronunciation: Fay-Sir-Ties

Sentence: His facertisement broadcast his opinions to all around

Etymology: Face; Advertise

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Genreprimp

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: zhahn - ruh - primp

Sentence: Most all of Bernard's clique participated in genreprimp, wherein they trimmed their facial hair in a manner that identified them with their favorite rock band.

Etymology: Blend of 'genre' (genus; kind; sort; style) and 'primp' (to groom oneself carefully)

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nice blend - Jabberwocky, 2008-07-16: 12:00:00

metrohumanx VERY continental ! - metrohumanx, 2008-07-16: 20:13:00

Good word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-17: 06:53:00

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Identitrim

Created by: thewbert

Pronunciation:

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Etymology: Identity + trim

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Epilaccasion

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: ep il a kay shun

Sentence: Julian Kallender loved the seasons and holidays in the year. To celebrate each he would grow his whiskers and then cut our appropriate shapes on his facial hair. He called each his epilaccasion. For Valentine's Day, little hearts;for St.Pat's Day, shamrocks, of course; for Easter, eggs and bunnies; for Cinco de Mayo, some maracas; for July 1, a maple leaf; for July 4, Uncle Sam; for Labor Day, a hammer & sickle;for Thanksgiving, a turkey and for Christmas, holly and Santas. When his favourite teams were in the play-offs, did their logos. For New Year's though, he always did the same thing: he shaved his face and head bald to give them a rest and slather them in lotion until his skin healed. His friends knew the occasions, just by looking at The Kallender!

Etymology: Epilate (remove body hair) & Occasion (reason; an opportunity to do something;an event that occurs at a critical time)

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Whisconsinners

mrskellyscl

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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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-05-02: 01:27:00
Today's definition was suggested by Bulletchewer.
Thank you Bulletchewer! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-05-02: 02:59:00
Another Verbotomy Splinterview: Jedijawa's Right-Brain Read about it in the Verbotomy Blog.

mplsbohemian - 2007-05-02: 10:58:00
That picture is so disturbing on so many levels.

mplsbohemian - 2007-05-02: 11:01:00
Um, oy, that must have come off so transphobic. :\

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-05-02: 11:11:00
About the picture... I have received a suggestion that this young lady's allegiances are less than clear, so I have prepared an alternative portrait. Please see: Being Clear About our Allegiances. Thanks ~ James

Jabberwocky - 2007-05-02: 12:59:00
Yikes!! the options are even more disturbing - pretty soon she'll look like Chewbacca

purpleartichokes - 2007-05-02: 13:26:00
OMG! It's an American Hairwolf in Toondon! (Or perhaps she has a hairmone problem.)

wordmeister - 2007-05-02: 16:30:00
Chewytobacca? I wonder what JediJawa thinks of that?

Bulletchewer - 2007-05-02: 16:45:00
Always love stirring up debate, but credit's due the artist. For some strange reason forgotten in a dream, I only ever thought of this definition applying to the male of the species...

wordmeister - 2007-05-02: 17:26:00
It appears as if this wampeter definitely needs a waxing!

lumina - 2008-07-17: 00:23:00
OMG! I WON! MY FIRST! EXCITING! Do I get a trophy? ha...what fun. Thanks guys!