Verboticism: Petounge
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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Spoilspiel
Created by: Rhyme79
Pronunciation: sp-oil-sp-eel
Sentence: Mariah's husband says that one day the dog will tell her to shut up with the spoilspiel and hand her a dictionary. Aww Arabella arhhy arey aww, said Minnie to her beloved pooch.
Etymology: Spoil- pamper or overindulge. Spiel- glib speech.
Squeakinese
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: skwēkənēz
Sentence: Julie had her own language for communicating with her Pookie. Her boyfriend refers to it as Squeakinese. Whenever she gets started he has to leave the room to keep his ears from bleeding.
Etymology: squeak (a short, high-pitched sound or cry)+ Pekinese (a lapdog of a short-legged breed with long hair and a snub nose, originally brought to Europe from the Summer Palace at Beijing [Peking] in 1860)
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COMMENTS:
nice - galwaywegian, 2010-01-04: 09:36:00
clever...best one today!! - mweinmann, 2010-01-04: 20:14:00
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Pettigoogoo
Created by: jetty1
Pronunciation: petti-goo-goo
Sentence: My pittbull, Spike turns into jello, when ever I talk to him in pettigoogoo.
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
is that the way they talk on radio ga ga? - Jabberwocky, 2007-06-08: 12:45:00
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Furidiom
Created by: elemon
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Gladys liked Martin well enough, but the furidiom with his hamsters was starting to bug her.
Etymology:
Kittycattychittychatty
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)
Esperantoto
Created by: bigdog
Pronunciation: es peh ran toe toe
Sentence: Her fluency in esperantoto allowed her to have extended conversations not only with her dog but other dogs, no matter what country she's in.
Etymology: esperanto + toto (we ain't in Kansas anymore)
Gushese
Created by: NathanWolfe
Pronunciation: Hard G as in "gag" Gush pronounced as in "lush" not "push" "ese" pronounced as "eez"
Sentence: "I can't help myself. My fluency in gushese increases exponentially with the strength of my kittens purring."
Etymology: GUSH verb (used without object) 1. to flow out or issue suddenly, copiously, or forcibly, as a fluid from confinement 2. to express oneself extravagantly or emotionally; talk effusively -ESE as in Japanese
Pookiespiel
Created by: celan1
Pronunciation: poo kee speel
Sentence: Her elaborate pookiespiel with Fido churned my H. pylori.
Etymology: Pookie + Spiel
Furble
Created by: Alchemist
Pronunciation: FER-buhl
Sentence: Dana's furbling to her shar-pei was beginning to get on my nerves. "Who's a puppy-wuppy? Who's my shaggy-waggy? Who's my woggy-doggie?" Sheesh!
Etymology: fur + burble
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COMMENTS:
Another cute word! And "Who's my shar-peisy daisy?" - purpleartichokes, 2007-06-08: 06:50:00
And sounds like "verbal". - purpleartichokes, 2007-06-08: 07:44:00
shaggy-waggy - dangerous phrase for a Friday - Jabberwocky, 2007-06-08: 12:53:00
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