Verboticism: Florasaken

'Don't leave me out here! I'm not dead yet!'

DEFINITION: v., To put an unwanted houseplant, especially a seasonal or gift plant like a Poinsettia or Easter Lily, outdoors in hopes that it will die. n., An unwanted houseplant which has been left to nature.

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Florasaken

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: flora/say/ken

Sentence: Lily was alone and florasaken but at least she had a nice door to look at.

Etymology: flora + forsaken

Points: 503

Comments: Florasaken

yellowbird - 2007-11-14: 10:28:00
Perfect!

OZZIEBOB - 2007-11-14: 17:24:00
A "lily of lagoona" would fix her up! Aussie slang for schooner, which is a tall beer glass or glass of beer. Good word!

purpleartichokes - 2007-11-14: 18:27:00
Love it!