Verboticism: Girthumstances
DEFINITION: n. The creepy pounds that sneak onto your waist even though you've been exercising and watching what you eat. v. To exercise rigorously, diet fastidiously, and yet still gain weight.
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Asstonnagement
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: ass/tun/aj/ment
Sentence: Sally gasped with asstonnagement when she tried to sit in her favourite chair and found she couldn't fit any longer - so much for those protein bars.
Etymology: ass + tonnage + astonishment
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COMMENTS:
Cute word - Nosila, 2009-01-09: 19:53:00
Very memorable! Nice way to say being overweight is a real pain in the a** ...in more ways than one. Sticks in my memory like Sally's bottom sticks in the chair! - silveryaspen, 2009-01-09: 20:51:00
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Enigmass
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: eh-nig-mass
Sentence: All those 100-calorie snack packs were ineffective in helping George lose weight. Each day when he got on the scale, there it was - more enigmass.
Etymology: enigma, mass, ass
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COMMENTS:
Excellent verboticism. George has massive issues to deal with. He probably has indigestion too. ;-) - Mustang, 2008-03-19: 06:45:00
lol - Superb etymology and word! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-19: 10:12:00
another good one - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-19: 11:47:00
Short & sweet - or, perhaps, I should say: fat & sweet! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-19: 16:34:00
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Blubbles
Created by: DragonRider428
Pronunciation: rhymes with bubbles/bubbles with an l
Sentence: I keep exercising virgorously but these blubbes keep appearing!
Etymology: derived from the word "bubbles" - refers to the pounds gained even when exercising and dieting.
Cowisthenics
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: kou-uhs-then-iks
Sentence: Roger goes to the gym on a regular basis. What he calls a workout rarely involves much work. His cowisthenics usually involve hoofing it to the closest vending machine for an "energy" drink and "health" bar. On a really energetic visit he might be moooved to join a short basketball game, take a quick shower and herd for the donut shop on his way home to replenish all those expended carbs.
Etymology: cow (a mature bovine) + calisthenics (gymnastic exercises designed to develop physical health and vigor)
Killerjoules
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: kil-err-joolz
Sentence: every time he attempted to lose weight he would be ambushed by killerjoules
Etymology: killer, kilojoules
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COMMENTS:
So true! So Powerful! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-19: 10:11:00
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Expansercise
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: ex/pan/ser/cise
Sentence: No matter how much he worked out, he tended to eat more and more which unfortunately just exasserbated the problem and turned the two into an expansercise for his body.
Etymology: Expand + expanse + exercise
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COMMENTS:
maybe he should see an expancorcist - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-19: 11:46:00
Be he was exassperated! Was this also a play on dancercise! Interesting Word! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-19: 20:35:00
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Carbohydeweight
Created by: CanadianAndyCapp
Pronunciation: Kar-bow-high-d-way-t
Sentence: The common misconception that sugar is at the root of all obesity problems hides the true fact that the increased use of fats in processed foods and lack of proper exercise to remove volume overeating poundage has led to people developing self-delusional "Jekyll and Hyde" attitudes about their diet/lifestyle, and weight in a form of "Carbohydeweight"
Etymology: Carbohydrate - An organic compound. / High - Elevated. / Hide - concealed. / Hyde - See Jekyll and Hyde. / Weight - Gravitational displacement (see also blubber)
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COMMENTS:
In every way .... outstandingly excellent! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-19: 10:20:00
great word - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-19: 11:38:00
Good word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-20: 05:12:00
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Girthumstances
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: GURTH-kuh.m-stansz
Sentence: Bob used every motivational tool and slimming trick out there in endeavouring to be trim, taut and terrific. And he believed that it was only a matter of time before he hit upon the right formula to overcome his adipose issue. However, friends discovered the unhoggable truth about his girthumstances; when, at 2am, they spotted him, somnambulatory, at his local all-night eatery, flaboyant in his dressing gown and slippers, ordering for himself enough food to feed a family of ten.
Etymology: Conflation of GIRTH:the distance around a persons body & CIRCUMSTANCES:The surrounding or pertaining facts, means, influences, etc.,especially asrelated to one's/ones support and way of living.
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COMMENTS:
Girth is a great word ... rounds off your creation very nicely! Outstanding Won! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-19: 10:10:00
love it - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-19: 11:48:00
Great word Oz! - purpleartichokes, 2008-03-19: 20:57:00
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Faticulous
Created by: kateinkorea
Pronunciation: fat IC u lus
Sentence: I work out, I try to eat properly and then even after painstaking detailed gym attendance this damn faticulous weight appears.
Etymology: FAT: + RIDICULOUS: not serious, unreasonable METICULOUS: careful attention to detail
Gutchels
Created by: ShadeTanner
Pronunciation: gut-chills
Sentence: If you have gutchels, see a health professional because there's most likely a medical concern causing this.
Etymology: