Verboticism: Jubilackey

DEFINITION: n., A person so enamored with the holidays that they don't just deck their halls and home, but they also decorate their car, their cubicle, their pets, and themselves. v., To obsessively decorate according to seasonal holidays.
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Decophile
Created by: robohamster
Pronunciation: deck o file
Sentence: "I can't believe Susan decorated the toilet this year." "I know, she's a total decophile."
Etymology: pedophile decorate
Decorismasser
Created by: celtiklass
Pronunciation: Decôr-ris-massûr -n.
Sentence: One who decorates anything and everything including themselves with tacky Christmas decorations! Gives new meaning to a little goes a long way!
Etymology: Originated during the tacky 80's. Every town has one!
Decorationist
Created by: Daniel999
Pronunciation: Dekorachonst
Sentence: As a decorationist, she was approached throughout the year for various decorative ideas.
Etymology:
Ornamaximental
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: or - nah - max - e - men - tal
Sentence: As I drove through the snowy, picturesque streets of my home town, coming back to spend the holidays with the family, I turned the corner and could see my childhood home. My mom had gone all ornamaximental again. Our home cast a halo of light which could be seen over the top of the hill. There must have been 20,000 lights everywhere, inluding trees, bushes, lawn decorations and even figurines on the roof. It was the same way when I was a kid. Our house glowed for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Easter, July 4th and sometimes even Valentine's Day.
Etymology: This word has several other words incorporated. Ornamental has maxi inside of it. Also, ornate and ornament are prefixes. In the middle are max, maximum. Also as a suffix, mental can be added to signify someone who is a bit "over the top". Ornate (elaborately ornamented, often to excess; flashy, flowery or showy) Ornament, Ornamental (a decoration, serving the purpose of decoration or beauty ) + Maximum (the largest possible quantity) + Mental (Mind, the collective aspects of intellect and consciousness, affected by a disorder of the mind)
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COMMENTS:
Very nice etymology, especially the mentality of it all. - silveryaspen, 2008-12-09: 11:04:00
Maximental sentimental! Great word - Nosila, 2008-12-09: 23:15:00
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Celebraddict
Created by: Carla
Pronunciation: Noun: seh-leh-brA-dikt Verb: seh-leh-bruh-dIkt
Sentence: Noun: The celebraddict forbade the others from approaching the Christmas tree - she alone knew where the baubles should hang. Verb: Her compulsion was such that she took tinsel everywhere, needing even to temporarily celebraddict her seat on the bus.
Etymology: Celebrate + Addict
Xmascot
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: eksməskät
Sentence: There might just be elf in Kris*s family tree. She has taken on the role of Xmascot, decorating everything in sight including herself. Starting the day after Thanksgiving, she has an outfit for every day, most involving tinsel and lights. She is devoted to the holiday. Just managing the extension cords is close to a full-time job.
Etymology: Xmas (informal term for Christmas) + mascot (a person or thing that is supposed to bring good luck or that is used to symbolize a particular event or organization)
Holidaybacle
Created by: bzav1
Pronunciation: holiday - bah - kul
Sentence: She was green, red and flashing lights from head to toe - a complete holidaybacle! She knew the true meaning of Xcessmas.
Etymology: holiday + debacle
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COMMENTS:
very good - Jabberwocky, 2007-12-03: 16:01:00
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Deckadent
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: dek a dent
Sentence: Merry Yule is a self-proclaimed deckadent. She starts gathering her Christmas Kitsch in October and by December her home,vehicle,office, pets and person are covered in greens & reds, candy canes, bells and holly. When she looks for a new home, the first thing she asks is, "Where can I put the Christmas Tree?" She gets so excited waiting for Santa, no one has the heart to tell her he's not real...
Etymology: Decadent (a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically); marked by excessive self-indulgence)& & Decorate (make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.)& Deck (to decorate;to be beautiful to look at)
Decorfatuate
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: dek-uhr-fach-oo-eyt
Sentence: They knew her decofatuating had gone too far when she bought festive contact lenses that made her eyes look like Christmas trees.
Etymology: decorate + infatuate (as in obsess)
Festcessive
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: fest/ces/sive
Sentence: She is completely and totally festcessive about the Christmas season.
Etymology: festive + obcessive + excessive
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COMMENTS:
Great word! - Mustang, 2007-12-03: 17:51:00
Very nice, and good for all holidays. - purpleartichokes, 2007-12-03: 19:03:00
Another great word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-04: 16:29:00
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