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DEFINITION: Something, or someone, that appears to be warm and fuzzy but is, when you get close, sharp and prickly.
Mascut
Top verboticism of the day created by radiogirl
Pronunciation: MAES-kÃt
Sentence: I was enchanted by her appearances, good manners and experience, but when it came to asking her for advice, it turned up she was just a self-assured mascut, as she turned her back on me.
Etymology: mascot + cut
Created by: radiogirl.
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Comments:
Great word. Such soft savagery. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-07-31: 18:24:00
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Comments:
love it! - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-31: 12:01:00
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