Verboticism: Nostalchic

'That skirt is way too short!'

DEFINITION: n., A fashion item so old that it has gone out of and come back into style. v., To save outdated clothing hoping that it will come back into style.

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Reincordnation

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: ree/in/cord/nay/shun

Sentence: When young Jack started out on his Kerouacian road trip it was time for the reincordnation of his father's favourite pair of time weathered cords.

Etymology: reincarnation + cord (short for corduroy)

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Habberdash

Created by: gobidesert

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Memorylanebryant

Created by: Lolagrrl

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Retrodont

Created by: NeuroGlyph

Pronunciation: Just like it sounds.

Sentence: My dad totally pulled a retrodont and wore this ugly Christmas sweater from the 70s to a family affair.

Etymology: RETRO ~ backwards, bringing it back DONT ~ do not engage in

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Boomerangarment

Created by: Osomatic

Pronunciation: boom + er + ang + garment

Sentence: I knew this ironic old t-shirt would be a boomerangarment - good thing I never throw anything away!

Etymology: boomerang + garment

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Rofashtation

Created by: remistram

Pronunciation: roh-fash-tey-shuhn

Sentence: His mustard puke colored polyester jumpsuit was a tight fit but he was certain that it had become a much needed item of his rofashtation closet along with his white clem-kah-diddle-hoppers.

Etymology: rotation (circle or cycle) + fashion

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Retroptimism

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Created by: Stackd

Pronunciation: ret-trop-tim-iz-uhm

Sentence: Her retroptimism paid off when her bonnet came back into style.

Etymology: Combination of retro and optimism

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Nostachic

Created by: deepbluenpurple

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Hopeshion

Created by: thesteeles

Pronunciation: hope-shun

Sentence: Sadly, Uncle Lenny still has his bell bottoms hopeshioned in his bureau drawer, waiting on that call from Laverne.

Etymology: hope + fashion

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Investiment

Created by: Ashbolte

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Sentence: Its too small now, but I'll leave it in my wardrobe as an investiment for when I join a gym

Etymology: investment and 'verstire'-to dress

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