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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.
Verboticisms
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Matecrasher
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: mate/crash/er
Sentence: When Mindy and Robbie started making out on the living room couch after dinner, Ellen felt like a matecrasher and not the guest of the evening.
Etymology: mate + gatecrasher
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COMMENTS:
hehe! - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-31: 09:42:00
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Threesquirm
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: three-skworm
Sentence: Shelly was tired of being the gooseberry, but she truly suffered from threesquirm and dispair, when her friends coupled brazenly in front of her.
Etymology: threesome (a trio) + squirm (react with discomfort)
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COMMENTS:
Dispair is perfect for this definition, but it's not funny or original! When the pair diss you, you dispair. - petaj, 2007-05-31: 04:45:00
oops - despair - darn spellchecker was ignored. Could have gone with that one. - petaj, 2007-05-31: 04:46:00
you can still change the spelling and pretend it never happened? - jadenguy, 2007-05-31: 09:41:00
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Matecrasher
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: mate/crash/er
Sentence: When Jenny and Joe started making out on the living room couch after dinner, Ellen felt like a matecrasher and not the guest of the evening.
Etymology: MATECRASHER - noun - from MATE + GATECRASHER
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COMMENTS:
Great word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-22: 06:00:00
A mate who is crashing in on the lovers mating action, genius. - colapop, 2008-07-23: 03:43:00
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Gooseberrytude
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Gooz-buree-tude
Sentence: When Jill and Roger invited Mike to stay overnight, due to the snowstorm raging outside, he didn't think he would have to spend the whole evening feeling a right gooseberrytude while they smooched on the sofa.
Etymology: Gooseberry (a third person in the company of two lovers, who would rather be alone) + Intrude (being in a place or situation where one is unwelcome) = Gooseberrytude
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COMMENTS:
a little offbeat but nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-07-21: 14:03:00
A bit crazy, but sounds nice - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-22: 06:02:00
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Stukamungst
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: Stuk-uh-mungst
Sentence: Sammy always seemed to be stukamungst Sally and Sigfried.
Etymology: Stuck - caught or fixed. Taken from, Amongst - in the midst of; surrounded by.
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
Invitationitis
Created by: texmom
Pronunciation: in va tay shun eye tis
Sentence: He had the distinct feeling of invitationitis when the kissing started.
Etymology: invitation - asked to come/stay itis - illness
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!)
Kisscomfort
Created by: nbsalomon
Pronunciation: kiss-cum-fert
Sentence: As Shannon and Cash walked in the hall with me, I felt some kisscomfort.
Etymology:
Pdawkward
Created by: jadenguy
Pronunciation: PEE DEE OKK WORD
Sentence: "That's a great story, sir." The young man's hands reminded him of a different time in his life, her giggles and sighs, heaving and longing stares the burning silhouette in his mind. "So will you be here long?" he implored as he pulled his head from under her chin. "No, there's a bus every 20 minutes," I explained in total PDAwkwardness from my corner of the bench at the 34th street bus stop.
Etymology: Public Display of Affection + Awkward
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COMMENTS:
pretty steamy jadenguy - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-31: 12:03:00
thanks! - jadenguy, 2007-05-31: 16:50:00
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Comments:
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!
Today's definition was suggested by suzanne. Thank you suzanne. ~ James