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'Oh please stay! And don't worry about Robbie. '

DEFINITION: n. The sense of discomfort created when "a couple" says you are welcome to stay, even though their behavior suggests that you are getting in the way. v. To sit uncomfortably between two lovers.

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Paltrudement

Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: pal-TROOD-muhnt

Sentence: Bob, aka Robbie, didn't wish to paltrude when his friends, Phil and Pauline, became interlocked in a submission hold. And despite Phil's assurances that he was only teaching Pauline self-defence, an overpowering feeling of paltrudement told Bob it was time to leave.

Etymology: PAL: chum, friend, mate; TRUDE: push & -MENT: action, act or process; the instrument or means of.

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COMMENTS:

when I first read your word I thought of pall as in "glut or surfeit" which would work as well - Jabberwocky, 2008-07-21: 14:05:00

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Awkwermissiveness

Created by: ngajoe

Pronunciation: AWK-were-miss-ive-ness

Sentence: As Robbie and Susie returned to their he-ing and she-ing, the awkweremissiveness of the situation continued to grow

Etymology: Akward + permiscuous+ passive +'ness' (Like seven types of smoke!)

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Shagrin

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: shag rahn

Sentence: Her shagrin was multiplied by the rhythmic splashing of the tea on her lap as the other end of the couch rose and fell.

Etymology: chagrin, shag

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Twoscompunease

Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: tooz-cump-un-eez

Sentence: as he went to the cupboard to get me a pillow and a blanket, she disappeared into their bedroom carrying what looked like whipped cream, handcuffs and a videocamera, leaving me with a growing sense of twoscompunease

Etymology: two's company [three's a crowd], unease

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COMMENTS:

Wow! Good one! - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-31: 04:39:00

petaj freezeoutcrowd - petaj, 2007-05-31: 04:47:00

you get my vote on this rikboyee - very funny - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-31: 12:01:00

now you have me googling song lyrics for cheesy 70's sitcoms! that, my friend, is the true mark of success. also, 70s sitcom lyrics are like kevin bacon, every topic eventually lands on them. - jadenguy, 2007-05-31: 17:17:00

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Comintointerruptus

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: kum in too interr up tus

Sentence: It was one of those comintointerruptus moments, not only acutely embarassing, but as his glasses were steamed up already, not particularly educational either. He made his excuses and left.

Etymology: come in , coitus interruptus

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COMMENTS:

it always takes me a while to get the full meaning of your humour galwaywegian - very funny! - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-31: 12:07:00

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Threet

Created by: mplsbohemian

Pronunciation: THREET

Sentence: His two friend had told Alex it was fine that he stay for the movie, but as they grew more amorous, he realised he was more a threet than a treat.

Etymology: three + threat

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Kisscomfort

Created by: nbsalomon

Pronunciation: kiss-cum-fert

Sentence: As Shannon and Cash walked in the hall with me, I felt some kisscomfort.

Etymology:

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Prolingsion

Created by: guesser

Pronunciation: Pro + Ling + shun

Sentence: Jenny & Pete really need to "get a room" because I'm sick of them and their prolingsion!

Etymology: Pro (meaning pro as in positive) + ling (linger) + sion (intrusion)

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Intrusia

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: in - TROOZ - eya

Sentence: Their protestations notwithstanding, Imogene felt a huge sense of intrusia when it was so obvious that Merril and Beryl intended to continue their intimate behavior while insisting that she was welcome to stay.

Etymology: A play on the word intrusion, noting the possible frame of mind of an intruder.

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COMMENTS:

Short & sweet. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-22: 06:03:00

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Thirdwheelui

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Created by: gdread

Pronunciation: third-WHEEL-oo-ee

Sentence: In the middle of my conversation with Annette, Robbie started playing with her hair and rubbing her inner thigh, which suffused me with a sense of thirdwheelui that lifted me from my chair and propelled me out the door with, "Well, look at the time, gotta go, bye."

Etymology: third wheel + ennui

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-05-31: 01:11:00
Today's definition was suggested by suzanne. Thank you suzanne! ~ James

texmom - 2007-05-31: 21:41:00
I enjoyed thinking of this one! And isn't it the truth!

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2011-05-05: 00:03:00
Today's definition was suggested by suzanne. Thank you suzanne. ~ James