Verboticisms

Created by: toadstool57

Pronunciation: fla-tur-gas-ted

Sentence: Jill was flattergasted when she saw the number one video of the day, "Jill Does Dallas."

Etymology: flattered, flabbergasted

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gas! - galwaywegian, 2007-04-25: 05:18:00

You've really captured pythinahabernos' original idea: "The sensation of combined flattery and horror engendered when..." - wordmeister, 2007-04-25: 10:21:00

Yep. This one gets my stamp of approval. :) - PythianHabenero, 2007-04-25: 11:37:00

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: kōvərtroōzhən

Sentence: Marsha thought it was a good thing when she saw \"video surveillance\" in the ad for an apartment. When she found a hidden camera in her bedroom wall she wasn’t so sure. The covertrusion was complete when she discovered one in the bathroom. Litigation is pending.

Etymology: covert (not openly acknowledged or displayed) + intrusion (the action of intruding)

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Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: stalk/port/foh/lee/oh

Sentence: Donny had spent a lot of time assembling his stalkportfolio and just had to share his investment with Jenny.

Etymology: stalk + portfolio

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COMMENTS:

very good - porsche, 2007-04-25: 09:25:00

Sounds like Donny had a good business plan, I wonder if it paid off? - wordmeister, 2007-04-25: 10:11:00

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Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: stawk/port/foh/lee/oh

Sentence: Joe had spent a lot of time assembling his stalkportfolio and just had to share his investment with Jenny.

Etymology: STALKPORTFOLIO - noun - from STALK (to pursue, or follow prey)+ PORTFOLIO (pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers)

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COMMENTS:

Another good one. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-04: 06:26:00

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Created by: playdohheart

Pronunciation: dis-con-naw-se-ate

Sentence: Steve was disconnauseated at seeing that Brian had pasted photographs of his face over the faces of the models in the Victoria's Secret Catalog.

Etymology: discombobulate, nauseate

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better than other peoples'. you perfectly gave a word FOR the definition. - ohwtepph, 2007-04-25: 19:55:00

It's a good word, but I'm not sure it better fits the description than many others as Ohwtepph mentions. I think it better describes the emotional reaction to the discovery itself. But I think paying too close attention to the "rules" of the game is unpardonable in cases such as this. Afterall, it just limits the fun we have. - petaj, 2007-04-25: 23:18:00

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Created by: splendiction

Pronunciation: creep GAL er e

Sentence: When Jill stumbled upon Jack's creepgallery, she knew he'd become a real creep. How DID he get those pictures? His collection revealed he'd really fallen for her. Who would want a picture of her picking her nose? Jill was certain Jack's fall last year had warped her friend's frontal cortex (or whatever part of the brain responsible for judgement and reason)!

Etymology: From: creep (the noun and verb) and gallery.

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Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: konn fidd awnt

Sentence: her life was a mess. Her confidant was a confidaunt and her private life was not in any way private.

Etymology: confidant, daunting

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COMMENTS:

daunt cry for me, Argentina - Nosila, 2009-11-11: 17:31:00

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: roge-AL-ery

Sentence: Elmira was beyong miffed, she was mortified and even a bit terrified when she discovered that Alvin had assembled a veritable rogueallery consisting of very personal and even intimate pictures of her.

Etymology: Blend of the words 'rogue' (n. a dishonest, knavish person; scoundrel)and 'gallery' (n. a room or building devoted to the exhibition of works of art)

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Created by: pinwheel

Pronunciation: bud/ee/boiled

Sentence: It wasn't so much the naked photos of me that Dick had pinned all over his walls; it was the fact that he had stolen my favourite pair of knickers and made them into a lampshade beside his bed that really upset me. I felt completely buddyboiled!

Etymology: bunny boiler (a person who is obsessed with another) + buddy (a friend)

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COMMENTS:

His decorating sense was wunderbra! - petaj, 2007-04-25: 05:26:00

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: en sh wine d

Sentence: Imagine the shock when Keira entered the apartment of her study friend, Boarus Piggott. She saw hundreds of pictures of herself littered everywhere. Pictures from every aspect of her life, including intimate moments. She was stunned to be enschweined in this manner. Her personal privacy had been invaded and after the initial shock, her anger had exploded. "I thought you were my friend, Boarus, how could you stalk me this way?" Boarus shrugged and snorted, "I guess my name should be Pigout, not Piggott! You are sow beautiful and sty-lish, my little sausage, with your porcinelain complexion and oinkredible smile...I'll be frank, I've always wanted to pork you! All your other boyfriends were hogging you." Keira walked to the apartment door, where 2 undercover pigs awaited her ham signal. She flashed her police badge and said "I squealed on you, Boarus Piggott, as many other swill! You are under arrest and you are going to the pen for a very loin time, where you will be bacon a lot of license plates!"

Etymology: enshrine (a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person ) & schwein (German for Pig or swine;an unclean brute, a lowlife,a piggish slob)

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COMMENTS:

Brilliant and sardonic. Pun-gent also. Hams off to you. - metrohumanx, 2008-07-02: 02:26:00

Sounds like Boarus had an extensive porkfolio of Keira's pics. He has very boarish sty'le, and he sounds like a bit of a ham. - Mustang, 2008-07-02: 04:52:00

it's a wiener - Jabberwocky, 2008-07-02: 15:51:00

Creative: it brings home the bacon for me. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-04: 06:35:00

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