Verboticism: Magnetalint
DEFINITION: v. To pick up a piece of lint from the floor that your vacuum missed, and then drop it in front of the vacuum again, to give the vacuum another chance to suck it up. n. A piece of lint that a vacuum will not pick up.
Magnetalint
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Mag - NET - uh - lint
Sentence: Having made repeated passes with the vacuum over the ball of lint only to have it remain attached to the carpet as if by some unseen force, Genevieve gave it the title of magnetalint.
Etymology: Blend of magnetic and lint
Points: 881