Verboticism: Tidbitulate

'Why are you licking the wrapper?'

DEFINITION: v. tr., To secretly snap up and gobble down a small bit of food left on a dish, wrapping or pot. n., The small bits of tasty food, like melted cheese or veggies, that stick to food wrapping.

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Tidbitulate

Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: Tid-bit-U-late

Sentence: Bob was a foodfreak with a postprandial pica for pinuscule pickings, And when no-one was looking, he tidbitulated on salami's peppercorn granules, the eyes of emmentaler, and modigobs of mushroom stalks. However, it's true and he did admitted it that, at times, he pondered the maxim: tell me what you eat and I'll tell you what you are!

Etymology: Tidbit:a small morsel of food & ul+ate: action (often repeated)& late & ate also, by chance, in there. Noun: modigob; blend of modicum & gob (a mouthful)

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Comments: Tidbitulate

Nettle - 2007-09-27: 09:46:00
I like this one. It suggests a certain fastidiousness to the whole process which makes it a little more civilised and socially acceptable.

Scrumpy - 2007-09-27: 10:04:00
Great word OZ!

Jabberwocky - 2007-09-27: 11:35:00
tasty tongue twister - it's making me hungry