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DEFINITION: v. To be attracted to someone purely because of their social status, earning potential, or other professional skills. n. A person who is easily seduced by a status and professional credentials.
Upfatuation
Top verboticism of the day created by ErWenn
Pronunciation: -ʌpˈfætʃuˌeɪʃən-
Sentence: He never took his upfatuations seriously, but as he climbed the corporate ladder, he liked to stare up the skirts of those above him.
Etymology: from up + (in)fatuation
Created by: ErWenn.
Comments:
Naughty nice word! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-17: 12:59:00
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(Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Fiscalattraction: /fiss-kull-ah-trak-shun/ The classes in whorticulture finally paid off when she met the Popeye'd face millionaire and was able to recognize the subtle signs of fiscalattraction stirring within her. Etymology: fiscal, attraction, physical attraction Created by: purpleartichokes.
Comments:
etymology - and physical attraction good one - petaj, 2008-03-17: 06:26:00
Thanks petaj. I forgot to put the physical in the etymology. I hate Mondaze. - purpleartichokes, 2008-03-17: 06:41:00
bet she made his spineache - galwaywegian, 2008-03-17: 08:00:00
Whorticulture and fiscalattractions! Outstanding Puns! Double Wonderfuls! SuperDuper Wons! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-17: 13:22:00
nice one purple - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-17: 13:49:00
whorticulture! I think we should be able to vote for that one too! Two great words in one! - arrrteest, 2008-03-17: 15:53:00
Great words. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-17: 22:17:00
Fantastic pun! - Tigger, 2008-03-17: 23:31:00
Stathag: /stat-hag/ Crystal had always had an affinity for gay men, they were among her best friends. Gay men, however, were not paying the bills and it was very expensive to keep up with their taste in nightclubs and fashion. So, Crystal decided it was time to change camps and went hunting for horny, rich and powerful straight men. It wasn't long before she was an established and accomplished stathag. Etymology: status+ hag...this is a play on a descriptive phrase that I don't think I should type for fear of offending. Created by: picabomama.
Comments:
Wow! Strong, Powerful Word! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-17: 13:01:00
Succumbference: /circumference/ Carrie had been around for a long time, but was still a succumbference when surrounded by wealthy men. Etymology: succumb (give in to seduction, capitulate) + deference (esteem for someone of higher standing) + circumference (perimeter of a circle - she's been a round!) Created by: petaj.
Comments:
Great etymology. Wonderful Won! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-17: 12:58:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James
remistram - 2008-03-17: 09:17:00
hah, great interpretation of my def James!
silveryaspen - 2008-03-17: 13:29:00
Your definition and cartoon inspired lots of great creates, Remistram and James! As usual, I wish I had more vervotes for there are always so many great verbotes!
Thanks remistram and Silveryaspen. I guess I was thinking that people are attracted to status both ways -- both up and down. But maybe it just matter of "professional skills". ~ James