Verboticism: Detergatory
DEFINITION: n., 1. The process by which pairs of socks are washed, dried, and then separated perhaps never to be reunited again. 2. The place where lost socks disappear to. v. To lose your mate in the wash.
Detergatory
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /diˈtɜ˞dʒəˌtɔɹi/ /dee-TER-juh-TOR-ee/ or /diˈtɜ˞gəˌtɔɹi/ /dee-TER-guh-TOR-ee/ depending on dialect
Sentence: Some believe that if a lost sock is deemed clean in detergatory then it may be reincarnated as a glove.
Etymology: From detergent + Purgatory
Points: 935
Comments: Detergatory
Mustang - 2008-01-09: 06:21:00
Great word!
Jabberwocky - 2008-01-09: 10:34:00
as long as it isn't forced to stay in limb-o
OZZIEBOB - 2008-01-10: 16:53:00
Very creative!
silveryaspen - 2008-01-11: 13:57:00
Reminds me of the old Laugh-In expression ... "sock it to me" ... which sockatory did for me!
silveryaspen - 2008-01-11: 13:58:00
oops ... how did I get this comment under the wrong word ... sorry!