Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Word of the Week

In honor of my little one, whom we call Allie...
                        
alliaceous:[al-ee-ey-shuhs]  Characteristic of or resembling garlic.

Resembling garlic?  What resembles garlic other than garlic?

Hmmm...

How about this...

"Much to Lucinda's horror, when she peered into the mirror on the morning of her interview, the largest, most alliaceous pimple she had ever seen was staring back."

Or here's another one...

"She would recognize her father-in-law's alliceous breath anywhere."

Anyone out there have another alliaceous suggestion?

2 comments:

  1. The alliceous stank in the air hung thick, choking her desire for a goodnight kiss.

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  2. Her fears relieved almost at once when she noticed a faint alliaceous smell coming from his breath. In her joy it almost seemed like the most fragrant of perfumes! Her love was instantly redeemed of the towns outlandish accusations. This was no night crawler, no demon! The count was just an eccentric widower who found sleeping during the day in a coffin quite refreshing. And who takes notice if a few chamber maids go missing every now and again? It doesn't mean HE is responsible. And the 'fangs' are just an unfortunate genetic default passed down from his great, great, great, great grandfather...suddenly she recalled meeting the old fellow. How strange....

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