Verboticism: Abhorable
DEFINITION: v. To pretend that you adore someone's pet even though it is annoyingly stupid, bizarrely threatening, or just plain stinky. n. A alarming pet or companion, which nevertheless requires fawning.
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Roverindulge
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: row-ver-in-dulj
Sentence: Molly Coddel was incredibly roverindulgent, even to the extent that her friends' dogs could jump up and scratch, drool all over her face and leave smelly hair on her clothes and she could still find something nice to say about them
Etymology: Rover + overindulge
Pethetic
Created by: DiPpO
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COMMENTS:
Great word. Would have enjoyed a sentence and etymology. Did you know they give you points, too! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-07: 22:29:00
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Furmin
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: fur-min
Sentence: She called her pet ferrets her fur children. He pretended to like the little furmin just to get closer to her.
Etymology: fur (the fine, soft, thick, hairy coat of the skin of a mammal) + vermin (noxious, objectionable, or disgusting animals)
Pseudopetadoritis
Created by: CanadianAndyCapp
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COMMENTS:
Meaning full! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-07: 22:27:00
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Ingrossiate
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: in/gross/ee/ate
Sentence: Amy was so smitten with Jim that she ingrossiated herself with his pet snake to save the relationship.
Etymology: INGROSSIATE - verb - from INGRATIATE (to establish oneself in the favour, or good graces of others) + GROSSED OUT
Toadypander
Created by: twocent
Pronunciation: toe-DEE-pan-de&r
Sentence: Phillip slowly raised the box top, his eyes locking on Martha's expression in anticipation. Martha's face blanched as she peered inside, but not wanting to disappoint the child, she began to toadypander. "Oh... possum... how darrrliiing..."
Etymology: Combination of toady: a sycophantic flatterer + pander: to basely cater to the vices of another
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COMMENTS:
Clever sentence. - silveryaspen, 2009-01-01: 21:03:00
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Shamanimolize
Created by: jbiddie
Pronunciation: sham-ani-molize
Sentence: If that pig wasn't covered in sht I'd shamanimolize it to death.
Etymology: Sham animal idolize
Petrend
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: pet - trend
Sentence: Milo would petrend that he liked Joey's Gila Monster, even though the creepy critter barred his teeth and ran after him every time he visited.
Etymology: This is a combination of the word Pet and Pretend, flpped around. Pet (a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement) + Pretend (make-believe: the enactment of a pretense; "it was just pretend")
Petinopoint
Created by: katzg
Pronunciation: pet-ee-no-point
Sentence: That three-toed sloth does so little it has to be a petinopoint.
Etymology: From pet + no point as in one can't see any point in having it. Also a play on the term " petit point " used in sewing.
Panicoddle
Created by: MrDave2176
Pronunciation: pan-EE-cod-dul
Sentence: The heightened rush of panicoddle was almost intoxicating as Martha reached a shaking finger to stroke Patrick's pet tarantula.
Etymology: Panic + ani(mal) + coddle
