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DEFINITION: n. A specially coded language, which newly dating couples use to describe their relationship when they don't want other people to realize that they have "the hots" for each other.v. To talk about sex in a code words.
Verboticisms
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Speechpassology
Created by: toadstool57
Pronunciation: spEEch-pass-ol-ogy
Sentence: David and Jill made passes in the speech pathology lab, using speechpassology.
Etymology: speech pathology/pass
Jabberstraction
Created by: Mobelia
Pronunciation:
Sentence: They chatted briefly in front of their colleagues about the temperature of the coffee, but it was mere jabberstraction from the rising heat between them.
Etymology: From: Jabber meaning to chat Distraction meaning to confuse and divert attention
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COMMENTS:
Good! I wonder what jabberwocky thinks about this? - wordmeister, 2007-02-16: 00:18:00
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Flinguistics
Created by: alphabetapolothology
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Their cover was blown after being caught making out in the elevator, but they still insisted on using flinguistics in front of the boss.
Etymology: fling & linguistics
Bangslang
Created by: Alchemist
Pronunciation: BANG-slang
Sentence: "I gotta go help Marie with her costume," said Trent, nervously edging toward the stage door. "Man, don't give me that bangslang stuff. Everyone in the cast knows you been boinking her since opening night."
Etymology: Bang (euphimism for sex) + slang (Language peculiar to a group; figures of speech that are deliberately used in place of standard terms)
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COMMENTS:
HA! Funny sentence too! - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-13: 06:58:00
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Lovercover
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: luv-er-cuv-er
Sentence: in order to organise where they were going to hook up after the work function they needed to apply some lovercover
Etymology: from the italian 'loverco' and the french 'ver'...both of which mean 'to attempt to build a sand castle with dry sand'... so clearly this word is inappropriate
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COMMENTS:
I LOVE the etymology! - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-13: 19:09:00
super etymology, and bonus for rhyming!! - Alchemist, 2007-02-13: 19:13:00
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Romanshh
Created by: CharlieB
Pronunciation: row-man-shh
Sentence: Bill and Barbara fooled no one after emerging flushed from the photocopying room, despite their secretive romanshh language.
Etymology: romance (a romantic affair) + shh! (request to be silent)
Erogloss
Created by: kaenif
Pronunciation: [ˈɛrəglɒs] /EH-ruh-gloss/
Sentence: Their erogloss is becoming so subtle it is hard to understand, but they seem to be enjoying the decoding game.
Etymology: Ancient Greek ἔρως Eros - sexual desire γλῶσσα Glossa - language
Lustocryptolinguistics
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: LUST-o-kript-O-ling-gwist-ics
Sentence: Sanjay enrolled in two subjects of lustocryptolinguistics at University, because he had the hots for the pert young lecturer and wanted to speak her language as often as possible.
Etymology: Lust (intense sexual desire) + cryptic (mysterious meaning) + linguistics (study of languages)
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COMMENTS:
Aha I'm the first one today. - petaj, 2007-02-13: 05:52:00
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Flingo
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: fling-o
Sentence: Although each of them denied it, it was quite obvious from their flingo that Bob and Sue were collaborating on more than the project.
Etymology: fling, lingo (slang for language)
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COMMENTS:
Great word! Reminds me of a pink bird (heh heh) - Alchemist, 2007-02-13: 06:56:00
I cant beat this word.. its just too good. - erasmus, 2007-02-13: 08:22:00
Cool! I've been making some verbombs lately. - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-13: 13:07:00
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Comments:
Alchemist - 2007-02-13: 07:34:00
Rhyming verboticisms should get Bonus points! great etymology!
Alchemist - 2007-02-13: 07:38:00
oops. that comment was for rikboyee's word "lovercover"