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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".
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Retrotraction
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: RET-ro-trak-shun
Sentence: It had been several months since Freddie had called off his and Lucy's engagement and when he saw her at the party with her new fiance he was taken aback at how gorgeous she was and he suffered a major wave of retrotraction and felt much regret for having dumped her earlier
Etymology: Blend of 'retro' (go back) and 'attraction' (n. the act, process, or power of attracting)
Exfatuation
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: ex-fat-you-ayshun
Sentence: Barbara always rushed to break up with her partners because the rush of the exfatuation was much more thrilling. She was perpetually exfixed.
Etymology: ex + infatuation
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COMMENTS:
great word petaj - Jabberwocky, 2007-09-18: 12:40:00
Very nice word. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-09-18: 18:04:00
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Dejablindside
Created by: MISSUNDERSTOOD
Pronunciation: day'-zhe-blind-side
Sentence: When Pat sat down for the movie s/he choked on the Kool-Ade, whilst dejablindsided by Chris's new formidable beauty
Etymology: DEJA-VU (Fr. feeling of already seen + BLINDSIDE (blind-sid from an unseen or unexpected direction
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COMMENTS:
The return of Angrogynous Pat and Chris! - hyperborean, 2012-10-22: 10:46:00
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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
Pangmorse
Created by: DaddyNewt
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Jimmy had the worst pangmorse of them all.
Etymology: pang +remorse
Remotestewing
Created by: Scrumpy
Pronunciation: ri-moht-stoo-ng
Sentence: Jim was afflicted with a bad case of remotestewing when he witnessed his ex's picture on the dating site.
Etymology: A derivation of remote viewing. remote + stewing (as in desire)
Exsightment
Created by: readerwriter
Pronunciation: ex-site-ment
Sentence: Poor Bruno couldn't help himself. In his exsightment upon seeing Blanch looking so good in the arms of another man, he immediatley poured his drink down the back of her dress. Another use: Exsighting was Bruno's secret passion and the reason he moved so easily from internet matching site to internet matching site. Or as an adjective: Ensconsed in envy, Bruno eyed Blanch exsightedly.
Etymology: A play on excite, meaning to stir up strong feeling in, with sight, meaning something seen
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COMMENTS:
great options - love the word - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-19: 15:58:00
Love the word...but them I guess I'm exsightable! - Nosila, 2008-08-19: 17:58:00
I love this one! - lumina, 2008-08-19: 18:24:00
Clever - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-20: 05:31:00
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Longad
Created by: WordKing77
Pronunciation: Long-ad
Sentence: my ex is so hot, I think i have Longad syndrome.
Etymology: Longing-wanting; mourning Sad: Negative emotion
Formergoneconclusion
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: for/mur/gon/con/clu/shun
Sentence: It is a formergoneconclusion that an ex will look more appealing after the break up.
Etymology: former + gone + foregone conclusion
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