Verboticism: Madeservice

'Why did you tell the cleaners to come so early?'

DEFINITION: n. Redundant and often clumsy preparations made before meeting with a "professional" -- like a hairdresser, dentist or cleaning lady. v. To prepare for a meeting with a professional by trying to hide the fact that you desperately need their services.

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Madeservice

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: mayd ser vis

Sentence: Jorge & Beth had their very own madeservice. The day that the home cleaners were due, they would scrub their house from top to bottom to show those strangers how clean they were...it was a redumbdant effort, which also cost them a fortune!

Etymology: Maid Service (home cleaning paid to others to do) & Made (to make oneself)

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