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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.
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Upsentivisit
Created by: ohwtepph
Pronunciation: up-SEN-tih-vih-sit
Sentence: The upsentivisit was soon ending as I slowly made my way towards the door when I saw Robbie touching the untouchables.
Etymology: upset [discomfort] + sentimental [expressive of or appealing to sentiment, esp. the tender emotions and feelings] + (getting) intimate [what those two people are doing in the picture] + scrambled sensitive [easily irritated/annoyed] + visit [to stay with
Amourtification
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: ah/more/tif/i/cay/shun
Sentence: Amourtification occurs when one person drops out of a double date.
Etymology: amour (love affair) + mortification (embarrassment)
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COMMENTS:
Very good! - Mustang, 2008-07-22: 00:30:00
Very funny. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-22: 06:01:00
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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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Leavishness
Created by: franticff
Pronunciation: LEEV-ish-nehs
Sentence: Prompted by a feeling of leavishness, I stuck out during their extended convo in the kitchen.
Etymology: of læfan, "to let ignorance remain", and Ishmael, name, son of Abraham Fig. sense of "an outcast'
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
Lefout
Created by: mizzverbz
Pronunciation: lef-owt
Sentence: Show me the way you came in and i'll help you lefout.
Etymology: guyanse dialect mixed with old guyanese saying
Unoneted
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: un/wun/ted
Sentence: I felt so unoneted every time we got together at an office function. i was always surrounded by couples
Etymology: unwanted + one
Awkweird
Created by: lauramy
Pronunciation: awk-weerd
Sentence: When the couple's hands and inhibitions disappeared, they said, "Don't mind us!" But I just felt awkweird.
Etymology: awkward + weird
Awkwavoyausia
Created by: stormyknight
Pronunciation: AWKWA VOY AHH ZIA
Sentence: Sam experienced a distinct feeling of awkavoyausia while Jane was otherwise occupied.
Etymology: A combination of awkwardness, Voyeurism, and Nausia.
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