Verboticism: Gnomicile

'What do you think of the newest addition to our front lawn?'

DEFINITION: v. To express your love of nature by covering your lawn with statues, ornaments and other plastic figurines. n. A home which is infested with gnomes, elves, plastic animals, and other lawn ornaments.

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Gnomicile

mrskellyscl

Created by: mrskellyscl

Pronunciation: gnome-i-cile

Sentence: Jeanette loved her garden, all the little plastic bunnies, gnomes and flamingos. As soon as it warmed up in spring, she was putting together her gnomicile for everyone to enjoy.

Etymology: gnome -- diminutive beings responsible for guarding the earth. domicile -- permanent home

Points: 1037

Comments: Gnomicile

silveryaspen - 2009-04-17: 10:37:00
Great etymology. Great Create!

splendiction - 2009-04-17: 18:54:00
Yes gnomicile is perfect!

Mustang - 2009-04-17: 21:13:00
Gnomes are so gneat....and gnatural.