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DEFINITION: n., A syndrome afflicting the recently separated in which the "ex" (i.e. ex-boyfriend, ex-girlfriend, ex-husband, or even an ex-mother-in-law) appears to be more attractive than ever before. v., To be attracted to your "ex".
Verboticisms
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Diarregret
Created by: kaykay790
Pronunciation: die-a-re-gret
Sentence: Dave was suffering from an extreme case of diarregret after seeing Cassie in the local Starbucks drinking a tall cup of "Caramel Manheisfine"...oh and a coffee too.
Etymology: A blend of the words "diarrhea and regret". They can't stop talking about how they wish they would have kept the ex.
Exvision
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: ex-vizh-uhn
Sentence: Troy was clearly experiencing exvision when he realised that he was getting a crush on his ex-girlfriend's mother.
Etymology: ex + vision
Rosiespeculise
Created by: brimuth
Pronunciation: rozy-speck-you-lies
Sentence: Whenever John saw Jean, his ex-girlfriend, he would subconciously rosiepeculise and view her as a beauty, which he had failed to notice before.
Etymology: To see things through "rose-tinted" spectacles i.e. much better than they really are!
Moatthabef
Created by: grahaff
Pronunciation: mo-at-tha-bef
Sentence:
Etymology: Mo - More At- Attractive tha- than Bef- Before
Pinacoluva
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: pee-na-ko-LUV-a
Sentence: Bob knew that his romance with Roxie was on the rocks, but when they met, by hap, at a bar called O'Malleys it was re-instantaneous pinacoluva. On seeing that it was Roxie, bliss-bombed Bob yelled: " you're the love that I looked for, come with me and escape."
Etymology: From "Pinacolado" & "luv." Based on Rupert Holmes' hit, "Escape" (The Pina Colado Song) about a man unhappy with his current relationship agrees to meet a woman at a bar only to find that she is his current lover and that they have still have so much in c
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COMMENTS:
another great sentence - porsche, 2007-09-18: 13:19:00
ditto - Jabberwocky, 2007-09-18: 13:20:00
A vote, and a thank you for bumping "Precious and Few" out of my head. - purpleartichokes, 2007-09-18: 14:06:00
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Obsexive
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: ob/sex/ive
Sentence: Jimmy was 'single' again, without any prospects and ran into his 'ex' Jenny and quickly fell into an obsexive state, wanting to be back with her. He began to obsex about his situation and this obsexiveness caused him to imbibe huge quantities of alcohol in a very short period of time.
Etymology: obsessive + ex
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COMMENTS:
which would make Jimmy a very obnoxious obsexive - Jabberwocky, 2007-09-18: 12:36:00
... maybe a very obnexious obsexive - Stevenson0, 2007-09-18: 14:15:00
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Exspell
Created by: scrabbelicious
Pronunciation: ex/spell
Sentence: Wow! Pete thought, I know this ain't right but I can't help thinking she's got me under an exspell.
Etymology: Inspired by expel, to remove perhaps an idea or desire. From. Ex- see def. + Spell. a certain type of magic involving old ladies with pointy hats and noses with warts on who toil over large vats of a secret concoction.
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COMMENTS:
Bewitching! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-20: 05:35:00
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Badmiration
Created by: astorey
Pronunciation: bad-meer-A-shun
Sentence: Todd knew going to his ex-sister-in-law's funeral was the right thing to do, and was already feeling proud of himself--even smug--for being a stand-up guy. That just made him all the more surprised (and ashamed) by the wave of badmiration that came over him when he saw his ex-wife process in, followed by her mother, who seemed to be hotter in grief than he could ever recall her being before. He slinked out of the service before the end.
Etymology: Bad, as in "not good" combined with admiration--the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising.
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COMMENTS:
funny twist - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-19: 15:59:00
I likey. - lumina, 2008-08-19: 17:16:00
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Exaspiration
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: ex/ass/pur/ay/shun
Sentence: According to the grass is even greener theory, exaspiration occurs when someone else is interested in your ex, which in turn rekindles your desire.
Etymology: ex + aspiration (desire) (not to be confused with exasperation, which you're feeling right now if you're reading this)
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COMMENTS:
I formerly aspired to be as good at Verbotomy as you. But I have since de-spired knowing it's hopeless! Good word! - Scrumpy, 2007-09-18: 08:31:00
Loads of practice trying to keep up to Stevenson0, purpleartichokes, rikboyee, galwaywegian, osomatic and now there's a whole new crop of exceptional verbtomists - I'm losing steam - Jabberwocky, 2007-09-18: 12:33:00
Oh, dear Jabberwocky...Lose your steam, but don't lose your faith! We new ones need your newrichment. - readerwriter, 2008-08-19: 08:01:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Scrumpy. Thank you Scrumpy! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by Scrumpy. Thank you Scrumpy. ~ James
jermainechambers44 - 2010-01-26: 16:02:00
Exregret