Verboticism: Appallroomdancer
DEFINITION: n. A person who, despite professional lessons and incessant practice, cannot dance without looking like a ruptured goose. v. To dance in an awkward or clumsy manner.
Appallroomdancer
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: ap/all/rume/dan/sur
Sentence: Jose was a famous appallroomdancer. People shrank back in horror when he was on the floor.
Etymology: appall (fill with horror) + ball room dancer
Points: 1190
Comments: Appallroomdancer
Mustang - 2008-05-29: 18:17:00
Been there, done that.
Nosila - 2008-05-30: 01:10:00
Good one, bookowl...no doubt he danced at the Appallo Theatre, too!
OZZIEBOB - 2008-05-30: 06:45:00
Nice one.