Verboticism: Gezundtease
DEFINITION: n. An incomplete sneeze; starts with a nose tickle, followed by a sharp intake of breath, but then it vanishes, leaving only a vague sense of incompletion. v. To start a sneeze, but never actually finish it.
Gezundtease
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ɡəˈzʊnˌtiz/
Sentence: Often, I think that I've had a gezundtease only to unexpectedly blow snot all over myself a second later.
Etymology: From gezundheit + tease
Points: 557
Comments: Gezundtease
erasmus - 2007-04-12: 04:55:00
that sentence earns you my vote. he he!
ErWenn - 2007-04-13: 00:02:00
Thanks, though yours is much better.