Verboticism: Camime

'I'm getting my vocal cords tuned!'

DEFINITION: n. A non-threatening term to describe the procedure of cutting vocal cords on yappy dogs, which makes it sound like a good thing -- after all, they will never bark again. v. To remove the vocal chords.

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Camime

Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: KAY-mime

Sentence: Rover's yapping at the lint that had collected in Bob's navel was the deciding factor in him ultimately getting camimed.

Etymology: canine, mime (as in a mute actor)

Points: 521

Comments: Camime

Bulletchewer - 2007-01-30: 19:37:00
Much smarter and more original than "shushpuppy". Good stuff!

purpleartichokes - 2007-01-31: 04:11:00
Thank you Bulletchewer!

Jabberwocky - 2007-01-31: 09:16:00
I tried and tried to think of a word with mime - good work