Verboticism: Mytherhood
DEFINITION: n., Cautionary advice provided by parents to their children, often makes no logical sense but carries enough emotional weight to affect the child's behavior. v. To warn of danger through the judicious use of exaggeration.
Mytherhood
Created by: Scrumpy
Pronunciation: mith-er-hood
Sentence: Little Timmy believed the mytherhoods that his parents told him. He was completely suprised when he grew up and wasn't blind.
Etymology: myth + motherhood/fatherhood
Points: 734
Comments: Mytherhood
purpleartichokes - 2007-09-28: 13:12:00
Hehe!! Great word too!
vixphilia - 2007-09-28: 16:53:00
Great word! :)
ScrabbledEgg - 2007-09-28: 18:02:00
Funny sentence, excellent word. Your "suburban legend" comment- also hysterical.
OZZIEBOB - 2007-09-30: 18:03:00
Great word: bonza of a blend!