Verboticism: Jiltguilt

'Eeek! Does that mean what I think it means?'

DEFINITION: n. The embarrassing situation which occurs when a someone says "I love you" and you cannot say it back because you don't "love them", you just "like them". v. To feel uncomfortable when someone says "I love you."

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Floof

Created by: Meganja

Pronunciation: Flew-oof

Sentence: I am such a floof when someone says I love you, because I just stare blankly and wonder why.

Etymology:

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Thatshamore

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: that-sham-MOR-ay

Sentence: When Ralph told her he loved her with all his heart, Marissa shuddered in revulsion, but she did have sympathy for the poor oaf and momentarily considered telling a little white lie and saying she loved him too, but was silently singing to herself, Thatshamore', and in the end stuttered and stammered in an effort to change the subject.

Etymology: Blend of 'that's', 'sham' (fake or phony), and amore' (Italian for 'love')

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Ribbitterate

Created by: abrakadeborah

Pronunciation: ri-bi-ter-rate

Sentence: Kramitt Rah-ba-ba-bah had to ribbitterate several times to try and get his love across to Bushwa.

Etymology: Ribbit and Reiterate combined - To say something again or a number or times, typically for emphasis or clarity.

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Fearvor

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: feer/vor

Sentence: Sally had an aversion to intimacy and experienced tremendous fearvor when anyone mentioned the 'L' word.

Etymology: fervor (intense emotion) + fear

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COMMENTS:

fiercesome - silveryaspen, 2009-02-10: 17:44:00

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Thatshamore

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: that-sham-MOR-ay

Sentence: When Hubert told her he loved her with all his heart Clarissa shuddered in revulsion, but she did have sympathy for the poor oaf and momentarily considered telling a little white lie and saying she loved him too, but was silently singing to herself, Thatshamore', and in the end stuttered and stammered in an effort to change the subject.

Etymology: Blend of 'that's', 'sham', and amore' (Italian for 'love')

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COMMENTS:

super word Mustang - Jabberwocky, 2009-02-10: 10:26:00

well said sentence and excellent word - silveryaspen, 2009-02-10: 18:02:00

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Solemate

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: sole mayt

Sentence: Lucretia's prince turned back into a frog when he vowed his love for her and she refused him. Once again she was a solemate, as he hopped back into the dating pond.

Etymology: Sole (alone;lonesome)& Soulmate (soeone for whom you have an affinity)

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Donwannaholdyrhand

Created by: splendiction

Pronunciation: don wan na hold yr hand

Sentence: In moments they’d be on stage! Peggy, Cindy , Joyce, Mary and Raymond, yes, Raymond, managed to secure a choice spot close to the barracade. Oh why did Raymond have to come, thought Cindy. He stood next to her, tentatively brushing the back of his hand against hers, and she felt donwannaholdhrnanded because she’d soon be screaming, “I love you John!” to her favourite Beatle. Poor Raymond, he’d be so disappointed.

Etymology: donwannaholdyrhand n or v. From the word "don't" and the famous Beatles song, "I Wanna Hold Your Hand."

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good sentence - silveryaspen, 2009-02-10: 17:46:00

Sounds like no one is going to sing "She loves you" to Raymond! - Nosila, 2009-02-11: 02:05:00

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Amororless

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: āmôrôrles

Sentence: She loved him more and more. He loved her amororless. Her love was passionate, his approximate.

Etymology: amore (love in Italian) + more or less (indifference)

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wonderful - Jabberwocky, 2009-02-10: 10:23:00

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Gawkward

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: gaw-werd

Sentence: Joyce had decided to terminate her relationship with Tim. He might be handsome but they have absolutely nothing in common. She planned to tell him goodbye when they went out to dinner. It was a truly gawkward event made worse when Tim pulled a ring out of his pocket.

Etymology: gawky (clumsy) + awkward (inelegant)

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Shuxfu

Created by: idavecook

Pronunciation: SH-UH-CKS-FOO

Sentence: I was totally shuxfued last night after Stacy just grinned and won the world's shoe gazing contest...

Etymology: Aww Shux + Kung Fu to the ticker.

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