Verboticism: Muertoaire

'What is that awful smell?'

DEFINITION: n. An unpleasant smell caused by the lack of fresh air, and/or stuffy thinking, especially if one has been locked up in a building for a long, long time. v. tr. To exude stale air or ideas.

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Muertoaire

Created by: Biscotti

Pronunciation: moo-air-toe-ay-ray

Sentence: After 3 days and 4 nights locked up in the office, the entire place reaked of muertoaire. Anyone within 10 feet immediately felt the urge to vomit.

Etymology: muerto (spanish for "dead") + aire (spanish for "air") Ultimately spanish for dead air.

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Comments: Muertoaire

petaj - 2008-02-29: 04:32:00
I have an olfactorization right now. Like a visualization, only for the sense of smmell.

silveryaspen - 2008-02-29: 10:31:00
Border crossing creation! Has an international flair!