Verboticism: Foodlings
DEFINITION: n. The bits of food, and other debris, that get stuck between your teeth. v. To smile brightly and proudly unaware that you have a big piece of food stuck in your teeth.
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Retainder
Created by: Clayton
Pronunciation: ri-TEYN-der
Sentence: Chris smiled for the photographers, unwittingly revealing a corned beef and broccoli retainder.
Etymology: retainer + remainder
Gumdenta
Created by: paxrock
Pronunciation: gum-dent-a
Sentence: His teeth were filled with celery gumdenta.
Etymology: gum+dental
Embarrasites
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: em-ba-riss-ights
Sentence: i turned up to the job interview unaware that my mouth was full of embarrasites
Etymology: embarrasing, parasites
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COMMENTS:
Also embarrassing sights. - petaj, 2007-05-24: 06:42:00
probably from eating your words yesterday - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-24: 12:20:00
hehe! - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-24: 15:44:00
i really like this one. - jadenguy, 2007-05-24: 15:52:00
you get my vote. this is more creative than dentritis, "itis" has a meaning, it means inflamation, can see no inflamation here. - patambrosio, 2007-05-24: 23:45:00
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Dentritus
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: den try tus
Sentence: Andrew's eating habits were so disgusting, that he usually had to dine alone. He ate messily and loudly and you could guess what menu he had by all the dentritus left behind. His friends nicknamed him "Leader of the Plaque".
Etymology: Dental (of the teeth) & Detritus (the remains of something, refuse)
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COMMENTS:
So good I might as well vote for it now. :) - Discoveria, 2012-09-20: 04:24:00
Ooo, I should have read today's words before making mine. Interestingly, they are all very similar. - Rhyme79, 2012-09-20: 10:53:00
Cheers...like both your words, too! - Nosila, 2012-09-21: 01:19:00
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Floradation
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: flora/day/shun
Sentence: Spinach salad is a good thing to avoid at a staff party if you want to avoid floradation.
Etymology: fluoridation (dental procedure to make teeth stronger) + flora (plant life)
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COMMENTS:
Great blend. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-23: 07:34:00
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Tinga
Created by: patambrosio
Pronunciation:
Sentence: you have some tinga in your mouth
Etymology:
Teethbits
Created by: ohwtepph
Pronunciation: teeth - bits
Sentence: The teethbits I saw on Anna seemed especially yummy. Anchovies and pepperoni, I had a hunch she had pizza for lunch. In order to prove my point, I just had to kiss her and using my tongue, taste those teethbits for myself. Right now, I'm in custody for sexual assault... all for the sake of "Teethbit Investigation: The Anchovy Murder".
Etymology: tidbits [morsels, can either be gossip or food] + teeth; the etymology is simple actually
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COMMENTS:
Ewwwwww! That sentence is a great diet aid! - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-24: 06:50:00
Good to hear that, purpleartichokes. Now I can openly compete with Atkins. XD - ohwtepph, 2007-05-24: 10:05:00
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Chowgma
Created by: hooterbug
Pronunciation: /choug/muh
Sentence: It was hard not to stare at the chowgma between Larry's flapping mouth as he recited all the reasons why he was so irresistable to the women at work. Hmmm. Dont think so!
Etymology: Blend of CHOW + SMEGMA = HURL
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COMMENTS:
appropriately revolting! - metrohumanx, 2008-07-22: 13:52:00
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Grinkle
Created by: MissRabbit
Pronunciation: grin-kle
Sentence: Look over there - that guy has some nasty brown grinkle in his teeth. What did he eat?
Etymology: grin, as in a smile 'nk' from 'junk'
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COMMENTS:
Grinkle: One of those words like yimble and jubiosity - not in any English dictionary,but should be. Great word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-23: 07:32:00
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Dentdebris
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: DENT-deh-bree
Sentence: Winston's dental care is sloppy at best and barely existent at worst and when engaging him in converstation it is alomst impossible not to zero in on all the dentdebris that is always lodged in and around his teeth.
Etymology: Blend of words 'dental' (of or relating to teeth) and 'debris' (rubble or wreckage)
