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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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Oculex
Created by: wordslikevenom
Pronunciation: Oc-u-lex
Sentence: Henry VIII looked down upon Kathryn's body and for a brief moment felt oculexative now that she had gone.
Etymology: Ocular - Of or relating to the eye. Ex- previous or former. -ative Of, relating to, or associated with.
Regrectacles
Created by: hyperborean
Pronunciation: ree GREK tuh kuhls
Sentence: Harold thought his "ex" looked more beautiful than ever as he watched her through his rose colored regrectacles.
Etymology: (regret: a sense of longing for someone gone) + (spectacles: eyeglasses
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COMMENTS:
Clever! Drawing on the beer-goggles idea. :) - Rhyme79, 2012-10-19: 12:28:00
Hilarious idea! - Discoveria, 2012-10-19: 17:00:00
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Bettamorphosis
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: betta morf oh sis
Sentence: Why was it that bettamorphosis was at its worst when you hadn't yet replaced your ex, he thought. She looked a hundred times better than she did last week. Hell, even her date was better looking than she used to be!
Etymology: metamorphosis, better
Exsighting
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: iksītng
Sentence: Words cannot EXpress the emotion of Tim*s first EXsighting since their breakup. She looked so EXotic, so EXceptional he thought he might EXplode. He knew he had to make his EXit and EXpunge the thoughts he was having.
Etymology: ex (former) + sighting (manage to see or observe)
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COMMENTS:
exquisite word - mrskellyscl, 2010-01-26: 05:05:00
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Vexen
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: veks-en
Sentence: Rudy used to take his wife for granted. Now that they are divorced, she is a vexen.
Etymology: vixen (foxy female) + ex (former) + vex (to irritate; annoy; provoke)
Buhbyepolar
Created by: ScrabbledEgg
Pronunciation: buh-bahy-poh-ler
Sentence: Joe could hardly stand her before they broke up, but now can't keep his eyes off of her. He's buh-byepolar.
Etymology: Buh-bye as in "See ya...don't let the door hit you in the ass!" + bipolar as in "bipolar disorder"
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COMMENTS:
A great turn of words! - Scrumpy, 2007-09-18: 08:48:00
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Magnetexism
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: mag net ex ism
Sentence: Dewey Wanter saw his ex Sophia for the first time after their messy break-up at a cocktail party at the Physics Faculty. She hung on the arm and every word of the handsome and urbane Dr.Axel Eration. Sophia had apparently gotten over Dewey long before he got over her. She looked radiant and the whole time they had been together, Dewey never felt as attracted to her as he did now. The magnetexism he felt for her was stronger than at any time during their courtship. Was it because forbidden fruit seems sweeter or that a fine diamond looks more sparkly in a gorgeous setting? In this case, that setting would be the arms of the rugged Dr. Axel. Was this a theory that Dewey wanted to hypothesize about or was he just fission to have a reason to have an Axel to grind?
Etymology: Magnet (a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts)& Ex (former spouse/love interest) & Ism (a belief)
Exchantment
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: eks chant ment
Sentence: When Smedley ran into his ex-wife, Sharon, he barely recognized her. She was coiffed, slim, fashionable and apparently madly in love with her companion. After his initial jealousy, Smedley found himself falling under exchantment. Smedley, however, was no Prince of Darkness, so he was unable to even catch her eye...she was smitten by her new hubby,Ozzie.
Etymology: Ex (previous or former love) & Enchantment (a state of capturing interest as if by a spell)
Roseglassing
Created by: hellohime
Pronunciation: Roseglassing - Rohz-Glah'sing
Sentence: You're Roseglassing over your entire relationship.
Etymology: From the saying "Looking at life through rose coloured glasses". Meaning that your past looks better than it actually was.
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