Voted For: Retrifarction

Created by: Tigger

Pronunciation: \spit-suh-free-nee-uh\

Sentence: Julia developed a severe case of spitzophrenia, after sending her Chicken Marsala back because she thought it had been overcooked, once she heard the cook shouting and cursing in the kitchen -- all the way from her seat at the far end of the restaurant -- and she was certain she'd be gripenalized for it. She was sure it would be 'spit-for-tat' and was soon overwhelmed by protestanoia.

Etymology: spit - to eject saliva from the mouth (Old English, spātl - "spittle") + schizophrenia - a mental disorder characterized by delusions (from Greek, comb. of 'schízein' & 'phrén' - "split mind")

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Created by: zxvasdf

Pronunciation: Rue x change

Sentence: Matilda loved making ruexchanges because it placed her on the precipice of doubt and the thrill of the unknown shivered through her spine as the waiter placed the possibly reconstituted food at her table. Others are normally not so inclined to make a ruexchange out of a justifiable fear of acquiring some mysterious disease.

Etymology: Rue (to regret) & exchange (to trade in) Also a "rude" could be derived.

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COMMENTS:

makes me think of Scooby Doo - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-28: 13:03:00

Never get inclined near the precipice of doubt. ExtremeDining is too much for me.Brilliant word. Beautifully lyrical example. - metrohumanx, 2008-10-28: 17:42:00

A lumpy RUE is a valid reason to return ANY sauce. - metrohumanx, 2008-10-28: 18:00:00

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Created by: logarithm

Pronunciation: sa.bo·fo.bik sab′ə fo bIk

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Etymology: Sabotage - A deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged. Phobic - suffering from irrational fears.

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Sabophobic is real textbook material. - metrohumanx, 2008-11-19: 20:27:00

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Created by: MichaelCampbellUK

Pronunciation: gri-pe-ji-turs

Sentence: Amy was overcome by a wave of the gripejitters after sending back the 'chocolate' mousse.

Etymology: Gripe + jitters. See also 'gripeweasel' N.

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Created by: idavecook

Pronunciation: Shit-E-Tipper

Sentence: Karen suddenly had a bad case of shitetipper after seeing her server kick over a trash can, and throw hies hairnet on the floor.

Etymology: Shitty + Tipper= Asshole

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Created by: mrskellyscl

Pronunciation: may-tra-dread

Sentence: While vacationing in Jamaica, Jen had maitredread after complaining about the entre to the headwaiter. She couldn't understand what he said, but when he returned the dish there was a garnish that looked suspiciously like something they warned her about in health class.

Etymology: maitre d: master of a restaurant who is in charge of the overall dining experience of the customers + dread: fearful or distasteful anticipation + dreads: natural hairstyle found in Jamaica and other islands where the hair is twisted into long ropelike braids symbolizing religious spirituality and ethnic identity

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Created by: schoolmarm

Pronunciation: ret/ruh/FARK/shun

Sentence: Seconds after she mentioned her dirty spoon to the waiter, she suffered a massive retrifarction and had to be removed from the restaurant.

Etymology:

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Created by: swallowedbyafish

Pronunciation:

Sentence: He was instantly filled with remorsel after realizing the waiter was about to go do unspeakable things to his food.

Etymology: remorse + morsel

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COMMENTS:

oops didn't mean to steal somebody else's idea... sorry - swallowedbyafish, 2007-11-30: 22:53:00

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Created by: hendrixius

Pronunciation: /krit-uh-cun-speer-uh-foe-bee-uh/

Sentence: Ellen suffered a bout of criticoncpiraphobia when she told the surly waiter that her sirloin was overcooked.

Etymology: "criticism" + "conspiracy" + "phobia"

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Created by: Pancake

Pronunciation: spih-TANG-kst

Sentence: Tom felt a bit of spitangst after he had his burger returned to the kitchen.

Etymology: Spit (ejection of saliva from the mouth) + Angst (a feeling of dread). Origininating from an urban fear that employees preparing food in restaurants might spit on a customer's meal if the customer is being particularly demanding or picky.

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