Verboticism: Ornamenstrocity

'Why are you putting that by the front door?'

DEFINITION: n., An ugly decorative item or article of clothing received from friends or relatives, which is kept stored away but ready to be pulled out at a moment's notice in anticipation of a return visit. v., To temporarily place an old, and perhaps unattractive gift in a place of honor.

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Ornamenstrocity

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: ohr nam ens troh sitee

Sentence: it took three men and a JCB to mount the ornamenstrosity on the patio, but a gift from toni was a gift from toni, capese?

Etymology: ornament, monstrosity

Points: 590

Comments: Ornamenstrocity

Jabberwocky - 2008-12-16: 11:24:00
terrific word

TJayzz - 2008-12-16: 13:15:00
Great word

Nosila - 2008-12-16: 22:20:00
Capese! You keep trying to put it away, but they keep pulling you back!

metrohumanx - 2008-12-17: 01:05:00
Fuggetaboutit!

dochanne - 2008-12-17: 03:19:00
Ornamentatious!