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'But that wasn't cheating!'

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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Reventism

Created by: Koekbroer

Pronunciation: ree-vent-iz-im

Sentence: "Ugh, Doug is pulling his usual reventism. He now says he took the cat to the vet on Thursday, but the vet is closed on Thursdays"

Etymology: revise + event

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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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Anachronedit

Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /&-'na-kr&-"ne-dit/

Sentence: Isaac Newton had trouble resisting the urge to anachronedit his publications on the calculus even though it might help him in his dispute with Leibnitz.

Etymology: From ana- + chrono- (as in "anachronism") + edit

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Reprotochronicle

Created by: paperhoard

Pronunciation: re-proto-kron-i-kuhl

Sentence: Jim tried to reprotochronicle his life experiences in an effort to locate all the children he fathered.

Etymology: proto - First in time: prototype chronicle - a chronological record of events; a history.

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COMMENTS:

Jim is such a calendork. - purpleartichokes, 2007-01-31: 07:21:00

I'm going to try an tie all my words to Jimbo, they all seem to fit.... - paperhoard, 2007-01-31: 07:25:00

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Redate

Created by: wordmeister

Pronunciation: rE-dAt

Sentence: Thanks to Tommy's expertise at redating, he lost his virginity twice. Both girls were quite pleased.

Etymology: re-date

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COMMENTS:

It's kind of obvious, but as ErWen says maybe it could become a commonly used word. - wordmeister, 2007-01-31: 10:41:00

I voted for it! Reminds me of "regifting." - ErWenn, 2007-01-31: 20:44:00

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Malchronide

Created by: santasassassin

Pronunciation:

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Etymology:

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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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Teetertautological

Created by: quippingqueen

Pronunciation: tee/ter/tot/o/log/i/cal

Sentence: He knew his teetertautological technique would put a better spin on exactly why they got married in the first place.

Etymology: teeter (as in vacillate) + tautological (true by virtue of its logical form alone)

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COMMENTS:

nice word! - Alchemist, 2007-01-31: 17:35:00

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Historevision

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: histərēvizhən

Sentence: Jack is a master of historevision. He changes date like most people change their socks. He has changed his wedding date and his children’s birthdays numerous times to help his tax return. If you believe all the changes, his son who is about leave home for college, is 8 years old.

Etymology: history (the study of past events, particularly in human affairs) + revision (the action of revising)

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Chronododge

Created by: Alchemist

Pronunciation: KROH-noh-dodge

Sentence: "I believe I was actually against it BEFORE I was for it, and then later against it," sputtered the senator. She was an expert at chronododging.

Etymology: chrono (time) + dodge

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COMMENTS:

Is your illustrious senator's chronododge based on John Kerry's words: "I actually did vote for the $87 billion [for the Iraq war] before I voted against it"? - Discoveria, 2007-01-31: 05:34:00

Hehehehe..... - paperhoard, 2007-01-31: 07:22:00

Just about every politician tries to weasel when the worm turns... - Alchemist, 2007-01-31: 11:29:00

Nice word.... - chris, 2007-01-31: 12:48:00

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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!