Verboticism: Exsightment

'Wow! She never looked that good when I was dating her...'

DEFINITION: n., A syndrome afflicting the recently separated in which the "ex" (i.e. ex-boyfriend, ex-girlfriend, ex-husband, or even an ex-mother-in-law) appears to be more attractive than ever before. v., To be attracted to your "ex".

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Exsightment

Created by: readerwriter

Pronunciation: ex-site-ment

Sentence: Poor Bruno couldn't help himself. In his exsightment upon seeing Blanch looking so good in the arms of another man, he immediatley poured his drink down the back of her dress. Another use: Exsighting was Bruno's secret passion and the reason he moved so easily from internet matching site to internet matching site. Or as an adjective: Ensconsed in envy, Bruno eyed Blanch exsightedly.

Etymology: A play on excite, meaning to stir up strong feeling in, with sight, meaning something seen

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Comments: Exsightment

Jabberwocky - 2008-08-19: 15:58:00
great options - love the word

Nosila - 2008-08-19: 17:58:00
Love the word...but them I guess I'm exsightable!

lumina - 2008-08-19: 18:24:00
I love this one!

OZZIEBOB - 2008-08-20: 05:31:00
Clever