VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Petifoul: /pet-i-fowl/ Fred's dog, Fido, always sniffs, licks and slobbers when he meets people. Fido is a petifoul. Anybody who has been petifouled, hates petifoulers. Etymology: pet + foul Created by: Stevenson0.
Petiquette: /pet-i-ket/ It was a pet peeve of Sue's that every time she encountered Mark and his dog the petiquette involved substantial sniffing and licking Etymology: etiquette + pet Created by: Jabberwocky.
Snuffleupaguest: /snuf-full-up-a-gest/ My future mother-in-law had just walked in the door when much to my chagrin-tintin, my dog, Ernie, decided it was an appropriate moment to stick his nose in her crotch and snuffleupaguest. Etymology: snuffle up a guest, snuffleupagus (A Sesame Street character with a very long nose.) Created by: purpleartichokes.
Peturbed: /pet-turb/ Bob's dog, Spot, can't keep from licking himself in public. Bob gets peturbed although he often thinks it might be a good thing to learn. Etymology: pet/perturb, as in embarrass Created by: toadstool57.
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