Verboticism: Coupdecow
DEFINITION: v. To allow your pet to sleep in your bed even though it may squirrel into your pillows, hog all the sheets, and bulldoze you on to the floor. n. A pet which sleeps in its owner's bed.
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Snugglemugger
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: snəgəlməgər
Sentence: Rudy limped into work suffering muscle aches and sore joints having been animauled by his not-so-tiny mastiff the night before. It seemed very cute when his little puppy wanted to sleep in the bed. Now he is a snugglemugger.
Etymology: snuggle (settle or move into a warm, comfortable position) + mugger (a person who attacks and robs another in a public place)
Domesticomforter
Created by: picabomama
Pronunciation: domest/i/comfort/er
Sentence: As a puppy, Julie's Great Pyrenees was a fluffy little bedmate. Now, "Baby" has blossomed into a domesticomforter, sprawling out on top of Julie and her new boyfriend eliminating the need for an electric blanket.
Etymology: domesticated animal + comfort
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COMMENTS:
Sweet! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-13: 10:25:00
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Crittermate
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: crit-er-mayt
Sentence: Lacy and Louie had raised their blond lab, Herbie, since he was born and Herbie believed they were all crittermates, equals in every sense of the word and he joined them in all activities from meals to outings to bedtime.
Etymology: Blend of 'critter' (slang for creature) and 'mate' (A person with whom one shares living quarters)
Beastow
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: beest/stoh
Sentence: Johnny beastows his bed with his golden Labrador retriever who takes up three-quartes of the bed when fully stretched out.
Etymology: BEASTOW - verb - from BEAST (animal) + BESTOW (to share, apportion, give part)
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COMMENTS:
Also, the beast could be a stow-away... - mweinmann, 2009-01-06: 17:13:00
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Spoilcat
Created by: Biscotti
Pronunciation: spoy-el-kat
Sentence: Phoenix was a bad spoilcat. She got to sleep in the bed with Andy and Mary every night no matter what; which made certain things a little harder to do.
Etymology: spoil (to treat well beyond what is deserved) + cat (a specific pet)
Hogsquash
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Hog-sk-wosh
Sentence: Ever since Lydia aquired her pot-bellied pig, Porky, she had allowed him to sleep in her bed at night. That was fine util her boyfriend Dave moved in. Then every night turned into a hogsquash, Porky would end up under the covers 'hogging' the lot and taking up all the space, eventually forcing Dave into the spare room.
Etymology: Hog(a pig) + Squash(force or squeeze into a restricted space) = Hogsquash
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COMMENTS:
has a certain jene sais quoi! - galwaywegian, 2009-01-06: 07:26:00
great word - Jabberwocky, 2009-01-06: 10:47:00
Fermez la pork! - Nosila, 2009-01-06: 23:31:00
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Quallipet
Created by: kiki3247
Pronunciation: Quail-ee-pet
Sentence: Marice thinks Quallipeting is a bed idea.
Etymology:
