Verboticism: Critterchatter

'Ooopy goopy poopy poo.'

DEFINITION: n An invented language similar to baby talk, used by pet owners to communicate with their pets. v. To speak to an animal using an invented language.

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Lingoogoo

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: lin goo goo

Sentence: When Lisa talked to her pup, Pugsley, she always spoke in lingoogoo. It was a made-up baby talk that made her sound like an idiot and embarrassed the heck out of poor Pugsley, especially in front of the other dogs.

Etymology: Lingo (a characteristic language of a particular group) & Goo Goo (what people say in baby talk)

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Googoologos

Created by: diyan627

Pronunciation: goo-guh-lue-gus

Sentence: Cynthia's husband gets so embarrassed when she starts the googoologos when they have company over at their house. Cynthia just goes into this other mode when the dog, Lucy, comes around. No matter how much he tells her how absurd she sounds, googoologos is a refined mode of communication for her and her dog. He's started to keep lucy behind a baby gate in the back bedroom when the guests are there. That way, Lucy is out-of-sight, out-of-mind, and they can have adult conversations with their guests. And no one gets embarrassed.

Etymology: Goo-Goo= baby talk + logos= words, logic

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Petpatois

sanssouci

Created by: sanssouci

Pronunciation: pet pat wah

Sentence: "Any pet lovers out there fancy brushing up on their Petpatois? Would you love to be able to communiate with your four legged friend effectivly? Well a new evening class is begining next week on Thursday evening, Petptois for Everyone starts at 8pm in the village hall"

Etymology: pet 1. any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately. patois 1. a clumsy language 2.a regional form of a language,differing from the standard, literary form of the language. 3.a rural or provincial form of speech.

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Kittycattychittychatty

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: kit-ee-kat-ee-chit-ee-chat-ee

Sentence: When Joan wants light uninvolved conversation she indulges in kittycattychittychatty with her cat, Mr. Lint. When she has a problem to work out it's a bowwowpowwow.

Etymology: kitty cat (a pet name for a cat) chitchat (light conversation; casual talk)

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Furbledygook

Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /ˈfɝbl̩diˌgʊk/

Sentence: The speaking of furbledygook can sometimes be an entirely involuntary response, striking even the most serious and restrained people immediately upon contact with a cutesy-wutesy widdle puppy-doggy or kitty-katty.

Etymology: From fur + gobbledygook (intentionally reminiscent of "furball")

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COMMENTS:

This is another one that sounds better out loud than it looks written down. - ErWenn, 2007-06-08: 04:00:00

Looks fine to me. Gobbledygook is more fun to pronounce than it is to read, as well, but what a useful word. - Clayton, 2007-06-08: 04:37:00

Cute word ErWenn! - purpleartichokes, 2007-06-08: 04:43:00

It reminds me of the little presents our cats leave when they're shedding - usually found by unsuspecting bare feet in the middle of the night - Jabberwocky, 2007-06-08: 15:03:00

This is why all my cats are shorthairs, Jabberwocky. - ErWenn, 2007-06-08: 23:47:00

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Jawjacking

Created by: Sed8ed

Pronunciation:

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Etymology:

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Petlangue

Created by: remistram

Pronunciation: pett-lang

Sentence: Whenever Kay petlangued with Fifi she'd nip her on the nose.

Etymology: pet + langue (language)

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Infantidote

Created by: rephil

Pronunciation: In-FAN-tih-dote

Sentence: I detest small dogs and those who infantidote upon them.

Etymology: infantile + dote

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Chittychat

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: chitēchat

Sentence: Valerie and her cat have a special relationship. Purrcy fills the role of the child she never had. They even have their own way of communicating. Friends call it chittychat.

Etymology: chit (late Middle English: denoting a whelp, cub, or kitten) + chat (talk in a friendly and informal way) derivative of kitty cat

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Petsperanto

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: peht spur anto

Sentence: she could speak both petsperanto and pigeon English, but rarely had anything of interest to contribute.

Etymology: esperanto, pet

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COMMENTS:

love it - Nosila, 2010-01-04: 09:27:00

karenanne Good work - I thought of this one too, then went in to read the words and saw that you had already posted it! - karenanne, 2010-01-04: 12:15:00

wonderful word.....gets my vote. - mweinmann, 2010-01-04: 20:16:00

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