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DEFINITION: v. To whack someone over the head with a pot (or any other handy utensil), because they won't do what you say. n. A complaint about someone who doesn't do things the way you want.
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Spatulicks
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: spachəlikz
Sentence: Lidia likes her boyfriend to help her in the kitchen. He isn’t so willing to volunteer. She doesn’t tolerate any variance from her way of doing things. Whatever utensil she has in her hand may be used to correct his technique. He might end up with spatulicks, ladlelumps or even whiskwhacks. He makes a point of leaving the room whenever she is working with a knife or fork.
Etymology: spatula (an implement with a broad, flat, blunt blade, used for mixing and spreading things) + licks (a smart blow)
Whinebottle
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: whyn bot tel
Sentence: Gerry never saw the whinebottle come crashing down on his head. When he regained conciousness, he realized he should have expected it. Every year during American Idol and Dancing with the Stars season, he was supposed to vote for his wife's favourites, not his own. When would he ever learn???
Etymology: Whine (complain, moan) & Winebottle (glass vessel that wine comes in)
Arguedent
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: ärgyoōdent
Sentence: Sarah didn't believe in fighting fair. If a disagreement is in the offing, she is very likely to deliver an arguedent to the back of Tom's head with whatever she has in her hand at the time. Tom loves the fact that the kitchen stores are currently fascinated with utensils made of silicon.
Etymology: argue (exchange or express diverging or opposite views, typically in a heated or angry way) + dent (a slight hollow in a hard, even surface made by a blow or by the exertion of pressure)
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COMMENTS:
Sarah needs to find a better way to arguevent. - wayoffcenter, 2009-04-29: 06:32:00
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Domesticfryolence
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: doe/mes/tik/fry/oh/lence
Sentence: When all else failed Sally resorted to domesticfryolence to get her point across and make Sam do eggzactly what she wanted.
Etymology: dome (as in head) + fry (frying pan) + domestic violence
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COMMENTS:
Eggscellent, another example of your being word skillet. - Nosila, 2009-04-29: 18:35:00
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Clobberform
Created by: Kevcom2
Pronunciation: klawb/err/foarm
Sentence: She clobberformed me into saying yes; Prithee, I had no control over the matter, she's quite influencing.
Etymology: clobber (hit) + form (mold, influence)
Utensilash
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: eew-TEN-sihl-lash
Sentence: Ian would frequently criticize Wendy's cooking techniques and being short tempered Wendy would often attempt to utensilash him, striking out with a frying pan, spatula, whisk, or any other utensil that was handy.
Etymology: Blend of 'utensil' (an implement, instrument, or vessel used in a household and especially a kitchen) and 'lash' (v. to strike, hit, whip)
Conkvince
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: conk/vince
Sentence: If you don't believe me I will try to conkvince you.
Etymology: conk + convince
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COMMENTS:
Ha ha...like it! - readerwriter, 2009-04-29: 11:18:00
Conklusively good word! - Nosila, 2009-04-29: 18:35:00
I'm conkvinced! Perfect word for the definition. - splendiction, 2009-04-29: 22:32:00
love this word! - mweinmann, 2009-04-30: 08:39:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by an anonymous voter! ~ James