Verboticism: Biznoose
DEFINITION: n. A fashion accessory or style of dress which purports to improve one's appearance and attitude, but actually does the opposite. v. To follow a fashion dictum in an effort to improve your social standing even when it causes physical discomfort.
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Stylashed
Created by: Moosehead
Pronunciation: style-lashed
Sentence: Look at the dude with the black rubber shirt, it looks like he's about to die from heat! He got totally stylashed.
Etymology: Style -wearing fashionable clothes. Lashed -whipped or beaten.
Garbagenda
Created by: rebelvin
Pronunciation: garb+agenda
Sentence: Why do you wear that garbagenda instead of something comfortable?
Etymology: garb+agenda
Gagrag
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: gagrag
Sentence: Though he hated the choking feeling they induced and the ridiculous expense Tom knew that to get ahead as a manager he had to conform and wear a gagrag. His only solace is that someday when he owned his own company he would outlaw the stranglestrap.
Etymology: gag (choke or retch) + rag (a piece of old cloth)
Bolaconstrictor
Created by: Kennecticut
Pronunciation: bowla con strictor; bolo or bola is correct
Sentence: During his presentation to the Texas Bolo Tie Corp on how to squeeze out another drop of profits. His bola tie works it`s way tighter and tighter like a true boloconstrictor they have been manufacturing until his face is beet red and is near wheezing, demonstrating the major force behind the companies falling profits and presenters
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COMMENTS:
funny - bookowl, 2008-04-09: 16:07:00
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Biznoose
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: biznoĆs
Sentence: When the company Jim worked for was sold, he hoped that the old dress code might be eased. His greatest hope was that he might be able to shed the hated biznoose.
Etymology: biz (a business, typically one connected with entertainment) + noose (a loop with a running knot, tightening as the rope or wire is pulled and typically used to hang people or trap animals)
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Garbgaffe
Created by: youmustvotenato
Pronunciation: garb-gaffe (rhyme with giraffe)
Sentence: Rico, not realizing the garbgaffe of wearing skinny jeans, was unable to walk nor get enough circulation to his thighs. He would later have them surgically remove aforementioned skinny jeans.
Etymology: From the words garb (clothing) and gaffe (unrealized mistake)
Plaidfad
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: plad fad
Sentence: After the moviE, "Braveheart" came out, Mary's Scottish boss wore only kilts and tartans and encouraged those who wished to seek his favour to do the same. This plaidfad was a problem to Mary and others, who found it hard to find enough plaid gear to wear to work. One poor soul finally flipped out and was fired for refusing to dress the part. He returned the next day in tartans, wild hair and blue paint on his face yelling "Frrrreedom!" In one of life's ironies, Mr. Burns, the manager was let go himself the next week, when one of his female staffers complained to head office that she did not like the tilt of his kilt when he came near her!
Etymology: Plaid (Tartan;crisscross design on a fabric) & Fad (craze, trend;current interest followed with exaggerated zeal)
Fadiscomfiture
Created by: toadstool57
Pronunciation: fad-dis-com-fit-ure
Sentence: Jill's sheek thigh boots caused her fadiscomfiture. Her feet became deformed, and she has open lesions on her toes. But hey, it's the coolest trend, and she looks marvelous!
Etymology: fad, as in fasion/discomfiture, as in injury
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COMMENTS:
At least she'sm keeping afoot of the trends! - Nosila, 2008-04-08: 20:36:00
At least she'sm keeping afoot of the trends! - Nosila, 2008-04-08: 20:36:00
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Loopsy
Created by: dennisrussis
Pronunciation: lup-si
Sentence: Being a real loopsy her dress gronded other bobbysockers at the party.
Etymology: loop + fancy