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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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Conclothing
Created by: aj3131
Pronunciation: Kon-Klothing
Sentence: I wear conclothing to protect myself from social contact.
Etymology: Con(dom)+ Clothing
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COMMENTS:
I wonder if concothing would protect you from the common cold and other social diseases? - wordmeister, 2007-02-23: 09:24:00
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Aparrial
Created by: catgrin
Pronunciation: uh-par-ee-uhl
Sentence: Some people believe the black worn by "goth" kids to be aparrial designed to protect them from a harsh world.
Etymology: combination of apparel and parry
Pushoff
Created by: wordmeister
Pronunciation: push-off
Sentence: Even though it was a bit uncomfortable, Jenny was thrilled with her pushoff bra. But, she did worry about the legal implications. However, she rationialized it saying -- if those idiots made the first move, it was their own fault if their fingers we're broken. Besides it wasn't that bad, especially when you considered what her pushoff panties would do...
Etymology: push-off, the opposite of push-up
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COMMENTS:
i 'm curious about those panties.... - adbern, 2007-02-23: 14:23:00
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Dressgusting
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: dress - gust - ting
Sentence: It was dressgusting how Irma put herself together before she met a new client. One would think that even if she was a great saleswomen, her clients would still leave her.
Etymology: dress, disgusting
Armoredbracelet
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: ar/mord/brace/let
Sentence: This armoredbracelet works fantastically - one jolt and they're toast
Etymology: armored + arm bracelet
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COMMENTS:
You're right Porsche - your armoredbracelet would be excellent with my haltsirtop - Jabberwocky, 2007-02-23: 10:26:00
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Pradapellent
Created by: w5lf9s
Pronunciation: pra.da.pe.lent
Sentence: It's cheap, looks great and it works well as a pradapellent.
Etymology: prada + repellent
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COMMENTS:
When only the most expensive unstylish clothing will do. - petaj, 2007-02-23: 23:37:00
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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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Negatractor
Created by: NYSofMind
Pronunciation: NE-ga-trAC-tor
Sentence: She knew the club would be filled with sleazy guys, so picked out a negatractor or two that would repel the slimeballs.
Etymology: negative and attractor
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
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.
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