Verboticism: Parrotrimony
DEFINITION: n., An animal, usually a much loved pet, whose dead and departed owner has bequeathed a huge sum of money solely for its comfort and care. v. To leave part or all of an estate to a pet animal.
Parrotrimony
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: pair/ott/tri/moany
Sentence: Since parrots often long outlive their owners, Polly was provided for with a generous parrotrimony.
Etymology: parrot + patrimony (property inherited from one's father)
Points: 398
Comments: Parrotrimony
OZZIEBOB - 2008-08-24: 23:33:00
But the family of Polly's owner, took the matter in to their own hands: it was garrotimony. Nice word.
metrohumanx - 2008-09-03: 08:56:00
A spokesman for parrots said he's glad...NO parrots were involved.