Verboticism: Malapubism
DEFINITION: n. An unintended consequence of medical or psychological therapy, especially if the therapy is supposed to make you feel "young again". v. To feel young and stupid again.
Malapubism
Created by: bigdog
Pronunciation: mahl-ah-pube-izm
Sentence: Ever since Gerry Atric started taking his viagra cocktail, he's demonstrating all sorts of malapubisms - started skateboarding at 70 and suddenly everyone's a "dude"...
Etymology: malapropism (incorrect or undesirable word usage) + pubescence
Points: 701
Comments: Malapubism
Jabberwocky - 2007-06-18: 14:22:00
just saw this - very clever!
ajcor - 2007-06-20: 19:12:00
Takes me back - where?