Verboticism: Odorwrought

'You must me so hot in those boots.'

DEFINITION: n. Anxiety caused by fear that one's body odor may offend others; often exacerbated when required to remove heavy sweaters, or footwear.v. To worry about the way you smell.

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Odorwrought

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: oh/der/rawt,

Sentence: When ever Jenny begins to sweat, she becomes odorwrought and she has to bring out the spray-on deodorant with its mists and whiffs of polluting fragrance which overcomes all around her in the office. Jenny's severe case of odorosis and subsequent spraying has caused six secretaries to ask for transfers to the suburban branch office.

Etymology: ODORWROUGHT - noun - from ODOR (a sensation perceived by the sense of smell) + OVERWROUGHT (excessively nervous, or agitated)

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Comments: Odorwrought

Jabberwocky - 2008-07-03: 10:49:00
very funny

OZZIEBOB - 2008-07-04: 06:50:00
with all those transfers smells like a rort to me