Verboticism: Autodolatry

'What are you doing to the lawnmower?'

DEFINITION: n. The strong feelings of devotion and affection which a person feels towards their favorite mechanical device or appliance, such as a car, boat, power tool, or toilet. v. To lavish a machine with affection, attention and an imagined personality.

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Autodolatry

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: aw/toe/dol/uh/tree

Sentence: Jason spent every Saturday and Sunday cleaning, vacuuming, washing, waxing and detailing every square inch of his Alfa Romeo sports car, a car at the cutting edge of design and technology, which he truly, madly and deeply loved. Jason's wife called it out and out autodolarty.

Etymology: AUTODOLATRY - noun from AUTO (automobile) + IDOLATRY (worship of idols; excessive, or blind adoration)

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Comments: Autodolatry

metrohumanx - 2009-01-19: 15:55:00
Someone just crashed into my 75 Alfetta sedan. She's-a-no more.

silveryaspen - 2009-01-19: 18:45:00
Clever!

Mustang - 2009-01-19: 22:19:00
Good one!

OZZIEBOB - 2009-01-20: 04:22:00
terrific