Verboticism: Bedlamouflage

'Why did you tell the cleaners to come so early?'

DEFINITION: n. Redundant and often clumsy preparations made before meeting with a "professional" -- like a hairdresser, dentist or cleaning lady. v. To prepare for a meeting with a professional by trying to hide the fact that you desperately need their services.

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Bedlamouflage

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: bed lam o flahj

Sentence: As the doorbell announcing the arrival of their new cleaning lady rang, they looked around. The bedlamouflage would work as long as she didn't touch the cupboard door, look in the guest bathroom and the sedatives they'd given the cat didn't wear off too soon.

Etymology: bedlam, camouflage

Points: 968

Comments: Bedlamouflage

silveryaspen - 2009-03-26: 10:02:00
:-)

silveryaspen - 2009-03-26: 10:15:00
Funny beddy bye-bye story!

Jabberwocky - 2009-03-26: 12:32:00
excellent