Voted For: Asceticlysm

Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑɑɑɑn/

Sentence: The power went out last night while I was halfway through an unsaved project, and I became so filled with khaan that I left a handprint on my mouse.

Etymology: 2008, from Khan Noonien Singh, character in the television series "Star Trek" (1967) and in the film "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" (1982), whose name was famously screamed by Captain Kirk. Khan's first name is possibly coined from khan (n.), c.1400,

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COMMENTS:

Very unique and stunning in it's simplicity ... once I read the etymology ... I got it! Finally! Very unique! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-06: 07:38:00

Eponymic words, a great way to go! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-06: 16:32:00

Apparently I exceeded the character limit on the etymology here. And the sentence is absolutely true. Except that I really had only just started the project. And I didn't actually deform my mouse. And I guess I wasn't really all that upset either. - ErWenn, 2008-02-06: 23:19:00

I try to change it up every now and then. Only so much portmanteau I can take, so sometimes I try to coin words after people, conjugate or rearrange phrases (a la Mustang's "heartwrench"), or piece together a word from prefixes, roots, and suffixes (as in "necrohippoflict"). Sadly, I rarely get any votes when I do. - ErWenn, 2008-02-06: 23:22:00

Anyone have any other gimmicks that they use to construct words? - ErWenn, 2008-02-06: 23:23:00

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: HART-ringr

Sentence: It was yet another heartwringer for Miriam, leaving her feeling crushed, and somewhat revengeful when her boyfriend Delbert told her her upside down cake looked right side up, her apple tarts were bland, and her teriyaki was teriyucky.

Etymology: Blend of heart and wringer..."a painful, difficult, or tiring experience; ordeal"

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Created by: sean30

Pronunciation: Nee-Blame-Me

Sentence: I didnt do anything wrong, so Neeblamme!!

Etymology: Nee - No/Dont, Blame - to point finger at another, Me - You

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COMMENTS:

Nema Problema! (my 'old country' ancestors who spoke borken English came up with 'nema problema') Their English-ized way of saying no problem. So your "neeblamme" brought back wonderful memories of my grandmother and her friends. Nice blend! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-06: 16:53:00

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: vik dim dik tiv

Sentence: Betty felt understandably victimdictive because the regrettable MacArthur Park incident gave a whole new meaning to the phrase "cake batter".

Etymology: victim (an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance) & vindictive (revengeful)

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COMMENTS:

Nice strong verboticism that nailed the definition! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-06: 07:17:00

very nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-06: 11:52:00

good word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-06: 16:51:00

Cheers,all! Nosila - Nosila, 2008-02-06: 18:59:00

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Created by: Tigger

Pronunciation: /vek-zas-puh-rey-shun/

Sentence: Charlie had been painstakingly working on his replica F-14 Tomcat model airplane for months, but while he was away at school today, his little brother must have found it and tried to fly it. The model was now utterly ruined, and Charlie roared in vexasperation.

Etymology: vex - to torment or distress (from Latin, vexus "agitation") + exasperation - the state of being agitated or annoyed (from Latin, exasperatus "thoroughly irritated")

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COMMENTS:

Your add a letter to blend two words that are so appropriate to the definition almost made me give up before I started. Great create! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-06: 07:22:00

Good word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-06: 16:51:00

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Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: blun-der-tay-king

Sentence: after i watched my house of cards tumble to the floor, i stared at my friend and let out the unmistakable sounds of my blundertaching

Etymology: undertaking, blunder, aching

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COMMENTS:

Great blending! Catchy creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-06: 07:25:00

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Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: miz-er-e-diss-card-e-a

Sentence: Without so much as a second glance, Geraldine tossed the paper tole in the bin along with the newspapers to be recycled. It wasn't until her sister, crazed with miseridiscardia, came at her with a dagger and babbling about her cutouts that Geraldine realised what she had done.

Etymology: misericordia (a dagger used to give the death wound; mercy from wretched heart) + misery (wretchedness) + discard (throw away)

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COMMENTS:

Excellent word! I happen to live near Misericordia University. - metrohumanx, 2008-11-25: 10:00:00

I haven't seen many words derived from ancient armour terminology. Wow! - metrohumanx, 2008-11-25: 11:05:00

Miseridigscompany! - Nosila, 2008-11-26: 02:11:00

you will think of the university in a whole new light now - petaj, 2008-11-26: 02:43:00

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Created by: metrohumanx

Pronunciation: uh-SET-uh-clizzum

Sentence: Waldo worked for a college and took a free course on "creating your own web page". In a spirit of altruism and public service, he spent three months creating the BEST eye-popping website this side of the Mississippi, with useful links to all the academic disciplines. When he submitted his labor of love to the academic dean, he was informed that "Staff don't get websites. only Faculty get websites". After a brief primal scream, an ASCETICLYSM descended upon Waldo's heart like a ton of dross. He gradually came to realize that his website made others look pallid in comparison, and after terminating his bitter employment with Bogus Community College, Waldo now sends his links one at a time - to people who can appreciate them. Attachment, loss, frustration and desire are all facets of the same glittery jewel which only result in sorrow. He's now building a scale model of the Eiffel tower - if only he can obtain enough toothpicks.

Etymology: ASCETIC+cataCLYSM=ASCETICLYSM..........ASCETIC:practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal discipline,austere in appearance, manner, or attitude;Greek askētikos, literally, laborious, from askētēs one that exercises, hermit, from askein to work, exercise.....CATACLYSM:catastrophe,a momentous and violent event marked by overwhelming upheaval and demolition ; broadly : an event that brings great changes.French cataclysme, from Latin cataclysmos, from Greek kataklysmos, from kataklyzein to inundate, from kata- + klyzein to wash.

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COMMENTS:

WOW! Copy and paste this into your address bar: http://www1.pacific.edu/eng/faculty/jking/toothpicks.html - metrohumanx, 2008-11-25: 10:45:00

...then "GO" - metrohumanx, 2008-11-25: 10:52:00

Hey I still have one more vote left! Guess who am I voting for? ;-) - logarithm, 2008-11-25: 20:47:00

Very impressive verboticism and etymology! - silveryaspen, 2008-11-26: 03:57:00

Terrific - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-27: 02:09:00

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Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: reh/si/pa/traw/sitee

Sentence: "All the sweet green icing flowing down" she wailed. "no matter that you look like Harry Potter, I demand recipatrocity" " "Also you'll have to pay for drycleaning because the green icing turned my yellow cotton dress blue."

Etymology: recipe + atrocity + reciprocity

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COMMENTS:

Is that her father? She might go for recipatricidity - petaj, 2008-11-25: 06:44:00

great suggestion petaj - Jabberwocky, 2008-11-25: 11:09:00

Kitchen chemistry to cook up a neat word that very much captures the definition! - silveryaspen, 2008-11-25: 11:45:00

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Created by: silveryaspen

Pronunciation: swenj-i-cry

Sentence: With hard-hearted jealousy, he fashed (found fault and trashed) every suggestion she had carefully prepared to present at the staff meeting. Eventually, she rose, stood facing him in deapiranguish, and with a great swengicry, "you spoilhater" she beat her fists upon his chest.

Etymology: Swelling with vengence as you cry out for justice ... swengicry

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COMMENTS:

Yikes - I think she's really upset - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-06: 13:16:00

Thanks Jabberwocky! My attempt at being overly dramatic worked! The expression and the fists in the cartoon were the inspiration for it! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-06: 15:57:00

nice hi five lol - purpleman, 2008-02-06: 19:58:00

You got It right! luv fashed & spoilhater too. Bravozulu! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-06: 21:13:00

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