Verboticism: Retrobound

'Whoa! Whoa! I thought we were breaking up?'

DEFINITION: v. To engage in intimate activities with your "ex", even when you know that you will never, ever, get back together again. n. Intimate activities undertaken with an ex-lover

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Retrobound

Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /ˈɹɛtɹoˌbaʊnd/

Sentence: GILMORE GIRLS SPOILER: As expected, Lorelai's fling with Chris turned out just to be a retrobound.

Etymology: From retro- + bound, as in "rebound"

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Comments: Retrobound

ErWenn - 2007-02-16: 10:38:00
I switched to IPA for pronounciation. It makes it seem more professional, which makes it seem funnier to me.

ErWenn - 2007-02-16: 10:40:00
The funny thing is that I don't even watch Gilmore Girls. All I know, I pick up from snippets overheard from the other room while doing my homework while my better half watches.

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