Verboticism: Purdad
Photo: peasap and elisfanclub
DEFINITION: v. tr. To be so overly protective about a person or object, that you become completely possessed by the fear of what could go wrong. n. A person who is so worried about protecting something that they smother it with their own fears.
Purdad
Created by: ekky99
Pronunciation: pur-dah-d
Sentence: The purdad hid his daughter from the gaze of the lecherous youths. Shut away in a curtained room, she paled into insignificance.
Etymology: purdah + dad
Points: 827
Comments: Purdad
silveryaspen - 2008-02-23: 16:33:00
Good sentence. Kudos for being able to come with two words and only change one letter to blend them!