Verboticisms

Created by: MrDave2176

Pronunciation: uh-pet-tn-uhns

Sentence: The appetenance of Mr. Muggles on the show Heroes is evidence of his superpower of controlling humans.

Etymology: ap(purt)enance [An adjunct; an accessory; something added to another, more important thing.] + pet

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Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: rover - indul - jence

Sentence: Her beloved Mona just sparkled when she walked. Her collar and leash were studded with diamonds and she wore a little hat fringed with real mink. Her owner, Leticia proudly showed her off each day as they walked through the park. What she did not know is that eveyone who saw them thought that Leticia had a bad case of roverindulgence.

Etymology: The common dog name "Rover" is combined with the word "overindulgence" which means to spoil or indulge in excessively.

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COMMENTS:

Grrreat word!Without you, it would have been roverlooked! - Nosila, 2008-11-03: 11:14:00

I wondered when the infamous ROVER would surface.... - metrohumanx, 2008-11-03: 13:03:00

Clever - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-04: 06:29:00

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Created by: chaiandallthatjazz

Pronunciation: sounds like flatulence with 'pet' replacing 'flat'.

Sentence: Did you see Nina's pooch?!...paaleeeeeeeze. Those dog-booties and the chanel scarf are a bit too much. Her petulence is getting way out of hand.

Etymology: use your imagination

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Created by: bzav1

Pronunciation: pet - care - ee - us

Sentence: I was often plunged into a kind of wonder at my petcarious depravity. credit to Robert Louis Stevenson, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Etymology: pet + vicarious, with 'care' thrown in as an accidental bonus

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Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: MOG-ee-kod-l

Sentence: Regardless of his petulance, Roxie moggicoddled Koshka with felixation.

Etymology: Blend of MOGGIE: cat (also lamb, calf and other animals in some English dialects) & MOLLYCODDLE:to pamper, cosset, cade. FELIXATION: Blend of "felix" & fixation.

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"Moggie" is a common term for a cat in Australia - Is its use widespread - or even known - in other parts of the English speaking world? - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-11: 06:48:00

"Moggie" seems to be used more by predominantly British-influenced populations. I've never heard it used here (Eastern U.S.) but I'm not really a 'cat person' either. Interesting blend, BTW. - Tigger, 2007-12-11: 14:37:00

I love the way it sounds - Jabberwocky, 2007-12-11: 14:45:00

In Encarta's dictionarie there is no moggie ... only a moggy and here's the definition they gave: mog·gy [ móggee ] (plural mog·gies) noun Definition: U.K. ( informal ) Same as cat (sense 2) [Late 17th century. Variant of aggie - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 15:58:00

oops ... variant of maggie for the above comment correction. I salute you Ozziebob! And Thank You! For me a word I didn't know. - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 16:00:00

ARGHHHHHHH! another correction to the above! For 'giving' me a word I didn't know. Will you 'forgive' me for making too many comments here? And all because I couldn't seem to type what I wanted today! - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 16:01:00

I value your comments, Silver. Thanks for your imput. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-19: 18:06:00

"Dictionary of Slang" : ' moggie/moggie n, 1, {early 18C -late 19C)an untidy dressed woman, a slattern. 2.(1970s a cat,(? proper name Maggie or dial. moggie, a calf. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-19: 18:12:00

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Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: air/dale

Sentence: An heirdale along with the much sought after wallettease are special breeds who are expected to inherit their owners estates. They can get whatever they want with a click of their heels.

Etymology: airedale + heir

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Gets my vote JW! - galwaywegian, 2007-12-11: 10:06:00

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Created by: thegoatisbad

Pronunciation: ˈfæn si fest

Sentence: Good taste is easy to recognize, and it's hard to miss Zinnia running her weekend errands with Mr. Tuxedo. Not a black and white cat, Mr. Tuxedo is a pampered pooch with a taste for haute couture. Zinnia recalls: "Well, his name is a bit of a misnomer. He stopped wearing tuxedos after his third birthday and Balenciaga had that amazing collection inspired by bug exoskeletons." Kimberly complained to Loretta "she's turned one of God's most beautiful domesticated animals into a FancyBeast."

Etymology: Fancy (fantastic quality or taste) + Beast (animal) Play on cat food brand "Fancy Feast"

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: pet -o- feelya

Sentence: Paris Hilton is a registered Petophiliac...she is registered in every designer doggie boutique in the U.S.

Etymology: pet and philia (love of something)

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Created by: Tigger

Pronunciation: /pra'-da-pōōch/

Sentence: Gina's dog, Fluffy, is such a Pradapooch — that mutt has a more expensive wardrobe than most people I know, eats designer dog food, goes to doggie-daycare, and has catered birthday parties.

Etymology: Prada - popular Italian fashion designer (Italian) + pooch (1924, "dog," [Amer.] English, of unknown origin)

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COMMENTS:

Very Clever! Do you watch a lot of Meryl Streep movies? A real 'now' word for this time in history! - silveryaspen, 2007-12-13: 15:45:00

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: mol lee poo del

Sentence: When Zsa Zsa pushed her poodle, FiFi, around in an expensive stroller, Max wondered why she would mollypoodle her so much. He realized that it was because Zsa Zsa had no children, had more money than sense and loved the attention her glamourous dog brought her way.

Etymology: Mollycoddle (treat with excessive indulgence) & Poodle (dog breed,an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped and a pet that is fancily groomed)

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