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DEFINITION: n., That sad feeling you get when you open the pizza box, and there's nothing left but grease stains. v. intr., To sit in front of an empty pizza box and sulk.
Verboticisms
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Dyspizzia
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: diss/peet/zia
Sentence: Deep dish dyspizzia set in when he opened the pizza pizza box and found only crusts (his least favourite bit).
Etymology: dyspepsia + pizza
Boxsulk
Created by: roguedood
Pronunciation: Bachs-Sulk
Sentence: I walked into the kitchen and opened the pizza box... i must have Boxsulked for about a hour.
Etymology: box- meaning crate or cubular vessel of holding Sulk- meaning to cry or be sad
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COMMENTS:
first attempt!!! - roguedood, 2008-10-09: 09:26:00
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Pizzadoh
Created by: xirtam
Pronunciation: peet-suh-doh
Sentence: An intense feeling of pizzadoh swept over Tom when he discovered the empty box left on the table by his roommate, Mike. But the feeling was not to last long, Pappa John's was on his speed dial.
Etymology: Pizza: A baked pie of Italian origin consisting of a shallow breadlike crust covered with toppings such as seasoned tomato sauce, cheese, sausage, or olives. + Doh: A term uttered by Homer Simpson when something goes wrong.
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COMMENTS:
Now that gave me a good laugh! Very clever. - Tigger, 2007-11-12: 02:04:00
Mee too! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-12: 15:56:00
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Deepdishpression
Created by: libertybelle
Pronunciation: deep-dysh-pre-shun
Sentence: Mark sat in from of the empty Domino's box with a look of deepdispression on his face as he licked the last remaining crumbs from the empty box. Next time he won't be late for dinner.
Etymology: deep dish (popular pizza style, particularly in Chicago) + depression
Oilofoyvey
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: oyl/of/oy/vey
Sentence: He suffered pangs of oilofoyvey when he discovered nothing but a slick of grease in the empty pizza box.
Etymology: oil + oy vey (an exclamation of dismay or exasperation)+ oil of olay
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COMMENTS:
Took me a minute -followed by a big goofy laugh on my part! - libertybelle, 2007-11-12: 13:53:00
Took me a little longer:100/100 for inventiveness! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-12: 15:55:00
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Digiornomourn
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: deh-JOOR-no-morn
Sentence: When Brad opened each of the pizza boxes from the party of the night before and found them all empty all he could do is sit and look at the empty boxes, salivate from the tantalizing fragrances coming from within and digiornomourn with alligator tears leaking from his eyes.
Etymology: Blend of DiGiorno (pizza brand) and mourn
Pitipie
Created by: Floatzilla
Pronunciation: Pity Pie
Sentence: Overcome with pitipie Josh stared longingly at the oil spider that signified the absence of pizza.
Etymology: Pity + Pizza Pie
Pizzaster
Created by: LoftyDreamer
Pronunciation: pizz-ass-ter
Sentence: After a night of frivolity and debauchery, Congolia was looking forward to a breakfast of leftover party food, but found only pizzaster when she opened the Domino's box.
Etymology: pizza (ubiquitous food of teenagers and harried moms everywhere) +disaster (a catastrophe or really, really bad thing)
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COMMENTS:
great sentence - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-09: 13:51:00
Poor Congolia she should volunteer for the Pizzaster Relief Fund! - Nosila, 2008-10-09: 21:27:00
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Greasegrief
Created by: gazissax
Pronunciation: grees-greef
Sentence: His disappointment at her not arriving for the date recollected to him the greasegrief he'd felt at breakfast.
Etymology: grease - slimy stuff exuded by cooking meat; grief - a feeling of loss
Pieletdown
Created by: apeavy
Pronunciation:
Sentence: After my sweet party, I experienced a major case of pieletdown when I got the munchies.
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
I like this and sounds like "pilot down" - hope there wasn't an air disaster - petaj, 2007-11-13: 02:11:00
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Comments:
On the menu today: Digiornomore Hawhine Sicilyearn Pepperawwni
wordmeister - 2007-11-13: 09:47:00
Sounds like a pizza box full of dashed dreams...
Dadgummit! This would've gotten my vote. Good one.