Verboticism: Souvulcanization
DEFINITION: n. The desire to convert items with sentimental value, like antique hand-crafted jewelery, back into the raw material, like gold bullion, to access its commercial value. v. To cash in something with sentimental value.
Souvulcanization
Created by: garythesnail
Pronunciation: SOO-VUL-CUN-I-ZAH-SHUN
Sentence: Jacob had a souvulcanization to smelt his wife's wedding ring and her bracelet into mush.
Etymology: Souvenir + Vulcanization
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