Verboticism: Exappeal

'Wow! She never looked that good when I was dating her...'

DEFINITION: n., A syndrome afflicting the recently separated in which the "ex" (i.e. ex-boyfriend, ex-girlfriend, ex-husband, or even an ex-mother-in-law) appears to be more attractive than ever before. v., To be attracted to your "ex".

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Exappeal

Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: eks-ah-peel

Sentence: Even though he had "been there, done that," he was no match for her exappeal.

Etymology: Eh, this word's kinda obvious - I found a sappy book with this title... if I think of something better, I'll change it if I can.

Points: 524

Comments: Exappeal

galwaywegian - 2007-09-18: 06:24:00
works for me!

purpleartichokes - 2007-09-18: 06:47:00
OK, I won't change it to boomerbang or ho-yo ("Exual Healing" playing in the background on the did'er,didjou?).

galwaywegian - 2007-09-18: 07:02:00
Those artichokes seem to be the new superfood! Certainly seem to be hitting a purple patch!

Scrumpy - 2007-09-18: 08:40:00
Great word! Boomerbang is awesome too. We've all been down the boomerbang regret road on a Saturday morning. After the exappeal has worn off!

Osomatic - 2007-09-18: 14:12:00
You beat me to it!

purpleartichokes - 2007-09-18: 15:52:00
Sorry Oso!