Verboticisms

Created by: Antimus

Pronunciation: ant-e-vibe

Sentence: Emma was emitting such an antivibe that everyone gave her plenty of room

Etymology: from the latin "Anti" meaning against or opposed to, and the americanism "Vibe" a shortening of vibration, meaning instinctive feelings

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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)

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: blote koot yoor

Sentence: When Gail saw what Maisie was wearing to the dance club, she was horrified. Maisie wore a blue coverall dress that added 30 pounds to her frame, particularily at the waist. She matched it with a pink top, green knee socks, those red chunky plastic crocs and a scowl. She told Gail it was her bloatcouture, designed to repel the guys that might hit on her, by making them think she was fat or pregnant. It worked!

Etymology: Bloat (become bloated or swollen or puff up) & Couture(high fashion designing and dressmaking) & Wordplay on Haute Couture (trend-setting fashions)

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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

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Created by: chercherlalun

Pronunciation: apparel rage

Sentence: Overalls are an overt expression of apparelrage.

Etymology:

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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

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Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /ˈsoʊʃəl ˈkɑndəm/

Sentence: As a wingman, he knew how important it was to tell the difference between a woman wearing a socialcondom and one who just has bad hygiene and no fashion sense.

Etymology: From social + condom. Really should be two words.

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COMMENTS:

ErWenn, thanks for giving me a word that I wear every 28 days. - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-23: 20:24:00

You're welcome. I almost asked you what was the significance of the 28-day cycle, but then I stopped being stupid. - ErWenn, 2007-02-24: 00:16:00

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Created by: lilty4422

Pronunciation: cloo-zang

Sentence: She went to the dance cloozing so no one would dance with her.

Etymology:

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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"

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Created by: Discoveria

Pronunciation: Haz-matt-tire

Sentence: Ruth's hazmattire was so potent that she was occasionally asked by the security services to attend protests just to get rid of the crowds.

Etymology: Hazmat + attire. Hazmat: short for 'hazardous materials', refers to hazmat suits which protect against chemicals/radiation. Attire: clothing

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COMMENTS:

Nice! available in your nearest Toxicware store? - Alchemist, 2007-02-23: 07:12:00

In the decondamnination section. Get the deconomy pack. - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-23: 15:53:00

I appear to have been well punderstood... - Discoveria, 2007-02-23: 16:35:00

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