Verboticism: Shudderhug
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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Shockward
Created by: Biscotti
Pronunciation: sh-awk-word
Sentence: Robin, who never gave hugs or expected them in return, was struck with shockward when Justin, whom she barely knew, gave her a hug and a peck on the cheek!
Etymology: Shock (unexpected, sudden) + awkward (strange or uncomfortable)
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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Displayofaffliction
Created by: Nuwanda
Pronunciation: Dis-play-uv-a-flick-shun
Sentence: What was meant to be a display of affection turned into a unfortunate displayofaffliction in a flash. I went to hug my nephew, but he was so uncomfortable that he tried to dodge under my outstretched arms. He ended up with his head lodged in my armpit for a brief but horrific moment. By mutual yet silent consent, we greeted each other with nothing more with a casual wave thereafter.
Etymology: Display of affection altered to incorporate affliction.
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COMMENTS:
great combo - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-07: 09:42:00
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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)
Whecuddleeze
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: we-cudd-ul-eeze
Sentence: She tried not to whecuddleeze when he grabbed her on the trapeze with the greatest of ease.
Etymology: wheeze + cuddle
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COMMENTS:
What a tease! - Nosila, 2010-10-19: 23:46:00
oh please! - remistram, 2010-10-20: 09:33:00
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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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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
Asskew
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: ass kew
Sentence: Her emotions went asskew.what should one do
Etymology: askew, ass
Flabbergrasp
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: flab her grasp
Sentence: Despite briefing on the protocalling, for caution and careful handulling, at the Queen's soft touch, the lackadaisical lady, with a strong hand, flabbergrasped the Queen!
Etymology: FLABBERGAST, GRASP, GASP. Flabbergast - astonish, surprise, shock, startle, flummox. Grasp - hold with the hand. Gasp - quick intake of air when startled by being flabbergrasped. /// Protocalling is a verbotomy based on protocol for calling on the queen. /// Handulling is a verbotomy based on the need to dull all hand gestures when handling the queen, so they are not misconstrued as hand gestures attacking the queen.
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COMMENTS:
Grasp her flab=Flabbergrasp! A quasi palindrotomy ! VERY good, Silvery! - metrohumanx, 2009-04-06: 01:38:00
LOL Too funny! I like it :) - abrakadeborah, 2009-04-06: 09:10:00
Yikes, Metro! Never gave it a thought. Now I need to start thinking backwords as well as forwords! - silveryaspen, 2009-04-06: 11:20:00
Absolutely flabulous, silvery! - Nosila, 2009-04-06: 19:13:00
Best of the day. - Mustang, 2009-04-06: 20:41:00
Just don't start backing talkwards! - metrohumanx, 2009-04-07: 01:18:00
queueirked - silveryaspen, 2009-04-07: 02:32:00
delete the above comment please - forgot to change screens before beginning a new verbotomy! Forgot to look backwords while trying to go forwords! - silveryaspen, 2009-04-07: 02:49:00
super - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-07: 09:45:00
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Gashrig
Created by: mangojo
Pronunciation: Guh-SHRIG
Sentence: When the young man touched her waist she gashriged suddenly and exclaimed, "Get away from me boy! No one ever touches me like that!"
Etymology: A combination of the words gasp, shudder and rigid.
