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DEFINITION: n. A fashion accessory, or an approach to personal hygiene, which is designed, not to attract others, but rather to repel them. v. To dress for protection.
Verboticisms
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Apparepel
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: a-parra-pel
Sentence: Apparently her apparepel was apropos at the "Single and Loving It" club. As it was the most unappealing it won the nonpareil award. (and that's enough alliteration)
Etymology: apparel (clothing) + repel (send away)
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COMMENTS:
whoah you're alliteration king! - erasmus, 2007-02-23: 04:09:00
praise and applause is a pleasant reply - thanks erasmus - petaj, 2007-02-23: 23:59:00
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Chastinator
Created by: Sed8ed
Pronunciation: cha-sta-nay-tor
Sentence: Ethel always strapped on her chastinator every time she went bar hopping with her friends just in case a man paid to much attention to her.
Etymology: chast-from "chastity belt" nator-from "terminator"
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COMMENTS:
I'm scared to know what a chastinator looks like - erasmus, 2007-02-23: 04:10:00
It ain't pretty, let me tell ya! - Sed8ed, 2007-03-09: 05:03:00
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Crapparel
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: cra-pair-ull
Sentence: Her eyes had that come-hither look, but her crapparel clearly screamed "Fuggoff!".
Etymology: crap, apparel
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COMMENTS:
Sounds like a line of clothing available from FrayMart - petaj, 2007-02-23: 23:35:00
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Chicfreak
Created by: BMott
Pronunciation: Sheek-Freek
Sentence: It's no wonder Justin dumped her! Her Chicfreak attitude ran him off.
Etymology: Chic - a faddishly popular quality or appeal; stylish, elegant. Freak - to behave irrationally or unconventionally
Amourarmor
Created by: Mobelia
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Her typical amourarmor ensured she was dateless for the weekend.
Etymology: amour - romance, love, liaison, relationship armor - as in protective gear, covering, security, shield
Thugrepellant
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: θəgripelənt
Sentence: The last time Brittney went to the club, she spent much of her time warding off various gangsta types who*s **You know you want it** attitude made it hard for her to enjoy much of anything. Tonight she is wearing her best thugrepellant. Her outfit displays barely a single curve. She is determined to be as rethugnant as possible. Her new attitude; **Don*t thug me!**.
Etymology: thug (a violent person, esp. a criminal) + repellant (causing disgust or distaste) A play on bug repellant
Keepoutfit
Created by: iwasatripwire
Pronunciation: "keep-out-fit"
Sentence: I put on my best keepoutfit so the creepy guy at work wouldn't ogle me.
Etymology: "keep out" + "outfit"
Halternative
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: hole-tur-nit-iv
Sentence: he wanted to approach her but she was looking so halternative that he decided against it
Etymology: halt, alternative
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COMMENTS:
That's what your get when you lead an halternative lifestyle. - wordmeister, 2007-02-23: 09:26:00
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Apparellent
Created by: CharlieB
Pronunciation: a-par-el-ent
Sentence: Marsha the barmaid was tired of getting hit on by drunken old fools, so she rejected her usual low cut top in favour of the most apparellent outfit she could think of.
Etymology: apparel (attire, dress) + repellent (distasteful)
Chapeaurone
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: shap o rone
Sentence: When Wendy goes out to dances at her Youth Group, she always wearsone of her baseball hats. Her best friend Melba, asked her why she wore those "hoser" hats that have different slogans on them. Wendy told her that she used them each as a chapeaurone, to keep the boys at bay and make her seem less feminine and unavailable.
Etymology: Chapeau (Fr. for hat, head covering) & Chaperone (one who accompanies, guards and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people)

Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James
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Hey Verbotomists, take a look at our first Verbotomy e-book "Word Games & Mind Games". You can download it as a PDF from our News page. ~ James.
Hey Verbotomists, take a look at our first Verbotomy e-book "Word Games & Mind Games". You can download it as a PDF from our News page. ~ James.
adbern - 2007-02-23: 14:20:00
i'm curious about those panties...
adbern - 2007-02-23: 14:24:00
oepssss...I'm sorry
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Today's definition was suggested by erasmus. Thank you erasmus. ~ James