Verboticism: Winceofwails
DEFINITION: v. To gasp and go rigid with shock when someone unexpectedly hugs you. n. The gasping sound, and associated rigid body reaction, which a person who is "not comfortable with physical intimacy", emits when they are unexpectedly hugged.
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Shudderhug
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: shud-ehr-hug
Sentence: Seeing the breach of protocol in the inappropriate touching of a monarch by the new first lady, the Queen and many who saw it experienced a gasping shudderhug in response to such a major no no.
Etymology: Blend of shudder and hug
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COMMENTS:
Major No No.....wasn't he second-in command to Chairman MOE? - metrohumanx, 2009-04-06: 01:40:00
Yep....and was the older brother of the dissident, Yu Gno Hu - Mustang, 2009-04-06: 01:50:00
Pol Pot = Top Lop - metrohumanx, 2009-04-06: 01:53:00
Yep....and was the older brother of the dissident, Yu Gno Hu - Mustang, 2009-04-06: 03:10:00
That's the one....Hung Chow....was constipated most of the time. - Mustang, 2009-04-06: 03:11:00
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Stiffcomfort
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: stiff + cum + fert
Sentence: Grandpa Proctor went into shock when Emily Lincoln gave him a hug. He felt extreme stiffcomfort, had trouble breathing and his whole body became rigid. Although Emily was a covergirl for Oui Magazine, everyone was sure that he reacted this way when Grandma touched him too.
Etymology: stiff (rigid, incapable of or resistant to bending, not moving) comfort, discomfort.
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COMMENTS:
excellent - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-07: 09:45:00
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Snuggulp
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: snuh-guhlp
Sentence: Mary is not comfortable with hugs. If her husband feels the need, he must give her at least 20 minutes notice for her to prepare. Last week, after she had her hair done, the stylist gave her a big, spontaneous hug. Mary's snuggulp startled the hairdresser so much that she dropped her scissors. So much for that tip...
Etymology: snuggle (to draw or press closely against, as for comfort or from affection) + gulp (to suppress, subdue, or choke back as if by swallowing)
Bumfounded
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: bəmfounded
Sentence: When the hug accidentally slid south the Queen was bumfounded.
Etymology: bum (bottom) dumbfounded (greatly astonish or amaze)
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COMMENTS:
genius :) - galwaywegian, 2010-10-19: 09:36:00
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Antihugaphobia
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: An-tie-hug-uh-fow-be-uh
Sentence: Michelle approached Queen Goozie and gently hugged her to comfort her on the way to the Whitehouse...Queen Goozie let out a loud gasp as her entire body went rigid and into an "antihugaphobia" spasm! Queen Goozie was from a royal family, that did not show any type of loving attention such as hugs and it freaked her out! Michelle was so shocked that Queen Goozie had never been hugged or hugged anyone! Michelle felt sorry for Queen Goozie for the fact the Queen was so fearful of such a kind and loving gesture...but,took note that she would curtsy and bow next time in greeting Queen Goozie of the Royal family!
Etymology: Anti;Meaning against,opposite or opposed to. Hug;A hug is a form of physical intimacy that generally involves closing or holding the arms around another person. Aphobia;Added "A" to,Phobia meaning; fear, dread, hatred.
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COMMENTS:
Remind me of "The Prince and The Pauper".....Good one, Prestochango! - metrohumanx, 2009-04-06: 23:15:00
Thanks Metrohumanx! It seems you are one of few that comment...I keep trying :) - abrakadeborah, 2009-04-07: 05:43:00
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Gahug
Created by: Bughunt
Pronunciation: Gah-hug gahug
Sentence: "Oh, look over there, poor lady, what a gahug.."
Etymology: Gah! -scream or cry Hug -affection
Assteria
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: ass teee reee ah
Sentence: His assteria made her the butt of jokes in the shower room
Etymology: hysteria, ass
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COMMENTS:
Your Assteria "cracks" me up! :) LOL - abrakadeborah, 2009-04-06: 09:05:00
HOW did that happen? perfect example of Illogicalrambugifications as I hit enter once...:)) - abrakadeborah, 2009-04-06: 09:08:00
very funny - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-07: 09:43:00
Profundo rotundo. Funny word! - metrohumanx, 2009-04-08: 02:42:00
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Rigorthohiss
Created by: metrohumanx
Pronunciation: rig-ORTHO-hiss
Sentence: Mama Obama’s outgoing, they say… To protocol spin doctors it was okay- To fistbump Sarkoszy and hifive the Prince… But hugging the Monarch made everyone wince. Forgetting that Bush was a world-class dunce, Her touch was derided and talked of for months… Clearly her gesture was somewhat amiss.. Tho the world’s on the edge of a dark bleak abyss, The papparatzombies just focused on this: A Regent’s reaction- Her RIGORTHOHISS.
Etymology: RIGORmortis+orTHO+HISS=RIGORTHOHISS....RIGOR MORTIS: temporary rigidity of muscles (occurring after death); New Latin, stiffness of death [1847].....ORTHO: straight, upright, vertical, perpendicular,correct; Greek, from orthos straight, right, true; akin to Sanskrit ūrdhva high, upright.....HISS: to express disapproval of by hissing, to make a sharp sibilant sound; Middle English, of imitative origin [14th century].
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COMMENTS:
WOW! The word is great, the poem hysterical. Great work. - mrskellyscl, 2009-04-06: 05:10:00
Great word as always Metrohumanx ;) - abrakadeborah, 2009-04-06: 08:30:00
Words you chose to make rhyme, entranced me for quite a time. While at your wit, I laughed a bit, and enjoyed all of what you writ! - silveryaspen, 2009-04-06: 17:36:00
Your ode may not be legal, but it certainly is regal! - Nosila, 2009-04-06: 19:10:00
Thanks to you all! James :) - metrohumanx, 2009-04-06: 23:17:00
I would like to thank The Lone ranger who gave me a vote on each of my words last week. I may be offline for a little while, as i have chosen to move to the headlands of the foothills... - metrohumanx, 2009-04-07: 01:13:00
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Impingehersnap
Created by: rombus
Pronunciation: imp - hing - hur - snap
Sentence: Gloria moved slowly and roundly. She was a force to be reckoned with and especially did not like to be touched or hugged. If someone approached her too quickly and with wide arms, it might cause an impingehersnap.....and Gloria would tense up, snapping her legs and spine into a defensive position....somewhat like a crisp, round cookie!
Etymology: impinge - (encroach, interfere or contact) her, snap (break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension) gingersnap (a crisp, round cookie)
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COMMENTS:
...and somewhat like a timber rattlesnake? - metrohumanx, 2009-04-07: 01:14:00
I like this word more each time i see it! - metrohumanx, 2009-04-08: 02:43:00
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