Word List / Love & Romance :.
1. adverteasement (ăd-vər-tēz'mənt)
- a. (n.) Any sexual representation used for the purpose of obtaining an individual or group's attention. Often used in media outlets.
2. ambisextrous (ăm'bĭ-sĕk'strəs)
- a. (adj.) Having the features of both sexes; bisexual; hermaphrodite.
- b. (adj.) The feeling towards a person who has a strong attachment or attraction towards an individual when that individual has no definitive romantic feelings towards the other.
- c. (adj.) In a romantic situation, the sense that one could say yes or no without feeling strongly in either direction.
- d. (adj.) ām'bĭ-sěk'strəs. Describing something that could be applied to either sex, such as a first name given to both boys and girls.
Example: The name, Jules, is a little ambisextrous.
3. anticompanionize (ăn'tī-kəm-păn'yən-īz')
- a. (v.) One's constant rejection of their boyfriend's or girlfriend's companion animal, or generally hating their partner's cat or dog for absolutely no reason at all.
4. beer goggles (bîr gŏg'əls)
- a. (n.) A condition afflicting inebriated individuals, allowing mutual attraction between those who would ordinarily not be attracted.
5. beersightedness (bîr'sī'tĭd'nĭs)
- a. (n.) The eye condition developed after "last call" in the bar which makes members of the opposite sex more attractive than they were three hours earlier.
6. benefriend (bĕn'ə-frĕnd)
- a. (n.) A so-called friend with whom one partakes in devious activities, often stereotyped as sexually immoral acts, without fear of ruining the friendship and without any commitment. A friend with benefits.
7. bitsipookems (bĭt'sē-pü'kəms')
- a. (n.) An affectionate term used to address a loved one, usually a significant other.
8. box tonsils (bŏks tŏn'səls)
- a. (v.) The act of passionate, open mouthed French kissing; To make out.
9. boything (boi-thĭng)
- a. (n.) One of the male gender who believes they are a female's boyfriend, when in fact he is utterly despised by said female.
Example: Claire, where's your creepy boything?
10. bridezilla (brīd-nĭl'ə)
- a. (n.) A bride in the months prior to her wedding. Typically, these brides to be have been spotted "coming out of the ocean" and "terrorizing Tokyo" so to speak.
Example: If you were in the bridal party, you'd know just what an encounter with bridezilla is like. The rest of the world: they just better take cover.
11. discorsage (dĭs'kôr-säzh')
- a. (v.) Removal of a corsage.
- b. (v.) To remove decorative flowers from someone.
12. edutainjugal (ĕj´ə-tân´jə-gəl, ĕj´ə-tân´jü-gəl)
- a. (adj.) Salacious material presented on mass media as educational and consumed as entertainment by its audience.
13. ex (ĕks)
- a. (v.) To render outdated, make obsolete, relegate to the past.
Examples:
He exed his girlfriend and now feels lonely and almost desperate.
Those prone to exing others are, most likely, ready to be exed.
14. fauxfile (fō-fĭl)
- a. (n.) A profile on any of the internet dating sites with alluring content detailing a non-existent person to target a response from a specific or non-specific user.
Example: "I had a hunch my boyfriend was playing around on me. When he emailed my dating fauxfile, it confirmed it."
15. femme du jour (fěm də zhŏŏr)
- a. (n.) Literally woman of the day; The latest girlfriend of a man who, after his divorce, has been unable or unwilling to maintain a long-term relationship.
Example: This is a picture of Steve and his femme du jour from October.
16. FIMS (fĭms)
- a. (acro.) Foot-In-Mouth Syndrome.
Example: My boyfriend has a bad case of the FIMS.
17. Flakespeare (flāk'spîr)
- a. (n.) A person who thinks they are qualified to rewrite someone's work.
Example: The latest Romeo and Juliet film was made by a bunch of Flakespeares.
18. foxymoron (fŏk'sē-môr'ŏn')
- a. (n.) A band name.
- b. (n.) A member of the opposite sex blessed with beauty and cursed with stupidity, whose presence causes contradictory feelings of attraction and repulsion.
19. foyeurism (foi'ər-ĭzm)
- a. (n.) An action born of curiosity in which the curious person lurks in the foyer for a family member to return from a date in hopes of spying on the good-night kiss; usually involving younger siblings and parents.
20. gidiot (gĭd'ē-ət)
- a. (n.) One who is giddy with love.
- b. (n.) One who is head over heels in love.
21. GPX (gē-pē-ĕks)
- a. (acro.) Global Positioning eX system; the habit of informing people where they've seen one's ex-lover. Women in particular seem to think seeing their significant other's ex is a reason in itself of contacting them. In this way one can track their ex's movement without actually spotting them.
22. guitarded (gĭ-tärd-ĕd)
- a. (adj.) One who owns a guitar and displays it prominently to make oneself appear more attractive, even though they have no idea how play.
23. heteronormative (hĕt'ə-rō'nôr'mə-tĭv)
- a. (adj.) An action which is deemed typical of heterosexuals.
Example: Marriage is a heteronormative act.
24. infotainjugal (ĭn'fə-tān'jə-gəl)
- a. (adj.) Describing salacious material presented on mass media as informational and consumed as entertainment by its audience.
Example: That PBS documentary on hormones in teenagers was really infotainjugal, wouldn't you say?
25. latersohinip (lā'shĭr-səh'ən-ĭp)
- a. (n.) A mixed-up relationship.
