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DEFINITION: v. To change the dates, times or sequence of past events, in order to put a better perspective on your current situation. n. An historical date which has been "adjusted" to fit present needs.

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Bendgenda

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: bend-jen-duh

Sentence: Time is not a linear concept for Tony. It is a loosely defined set of events that can be used to fit whatever meets his current bendgenda.

Etymology: bend (to direct or turn in a particular direction) agenda (a list, plan, outline, or the like, of things to be done)

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Laxidaisytime

erasmus

Created by: erasmus

Pronunciation: lax ee daisy time

Sentence: Franks constant laxidaisytime antics left Freeda not knowing which decade she was in.

Etymology: from lackadaisic and time. Cos lackadaisical is being forgetful and not worrying about it.

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Retroschedule

Created by: sodium

Pronunciation: ret-row-skedj-yool

Sentence: To bypass all that red tape, Homer simply retroscheduled his date of birth.

Etymology: retro = past + schedule

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Chronomorphose

Created by: mbacon

Pronunciation: Krono mawr fox

Sentence: Betty chronomorphosed her birthdate so she could get the senior's discount

Etymology: Chrono meaning time, and morphose, from metamorphose meaning to transform

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Optichronate

Created by: chofu67

Pronunciation: op tee crow nate

Sentence: With a little optichronation of the postage meter, we were able to post mark our payment so that they appeared to be on time.

Etymology: Optimize + chronos (time)

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Doublethink

Created by: gabngar

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Retconartistry

Created by: ArsMajika

Pronunciation: RET-CON-ahr-tis-TREE

Sentence: Douglas is a master of retconartistry. I doubt he even knows his own history anymore.

Etymology: Retcon - Retroactive Continuity; Con Artist - One who lies in order to make situations advantageous to themselves.

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Anachrotunize

Created by: pseudoking

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Timeswapping

Created by: josje

Pronunciation: time swapping

Sentence: i´m not lying, i´m only timeswapping

Etymology: time and swapping as in changing

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COMMENTS:

Hey Josje, This word is terrific - wordmeister, 2007-02-09: 09:49:00

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Recalendaribrate

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: ree kahl end err ib rayt

Sentence: Due to the size of the bump and the duration of her husband's tour of duty, she was forced to recalendaribrate the pregnancy, her son was four and a half years in the womb before he appeared.

Etymology: calendar, recalibrate

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CharlieB :-) - CharlieB, 2011-01-19: 13:08:00

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Comments:

allwise - 2007-01-31: 02:00:00
I think you'll win this one easy!

wordmeister - 2007-01-31: 10:42:00
Wow, "R" is the letter of the day!