A little Valentine fun
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fancytalkand some love too!
Happy Valentine's Day to everyone.
That's all the love you get from me today.
Now the fun part.
A little Valentine jargon from Daily Candy.
amoraphobia
n. an irrational fear of Valentine’s Day.
blue bawls
n. an emotional, romantic version of flirting that leaves you feeling sad and crying.
bud light
n. the blatantly cheap flower selection from a guy who needs to be dumped ASAP. (How was your V-Day? Bud light.)
carniwhore
n. a girl who puts out for carnations.
do-or-diamond
adj. as in, if I don’t see a ring today, he’s dead to me.
long-stem posers
n. people who send themselves flowers from a “secret admirer.”
lote
v. to walk the thin line between love and hate. (I lote Johnny. One day he’s a dollface; the next he’s a total wanker.)
ménage à flaws
n. when you crash your friend’s Valentine’s Day date only to talk about all your relationships gone wrong.
PDR
n. public display of rejection: when your valentine takes you somewhere lovely only to break your heart in front of strangers.
Valentiny Tim
n. a man whose masculinity is put in question by his overenthusiasm for V-Day. (I mean, I don’t expect him to be a Valentiny Tim, but he could at least try to hide his total amoraphobia.)
Bandwagoner
n. A once-single woman who traditionally swears off the holiday but is now happily coupled off and suddenly all about hearts, roses, and luuuv …
candy-boxer
n. A cop-out gifter. (“Good old George. He’s a total candy-boxer, but I still love him.”)
cryday the 13th
n. The day before Valentine’s Day if you don’t have a boy/girlfriend.
engage-mint
n. A pre-necking breath freshener, often consumed post-BFD (Big Fat Diamond).
fear goggling
n. The act of rushing into a relationship in order to avoid spending Valentine’s Day alone.
flighty Aphrodite
n. A favorite Valentine’s date, she’s undeniably attractive and intellectually challenged. See also foxymoron.
hetox
n. Taking a a break from romance and its attending insanities. A.k.a. turning off the valve. See also: shetox.
kama-suture
n. Aid for injuries sustained during aerobic bedroom exercises (particularly by non-aerobic types).
love at first fight
n. Syndrome experienced by those drawn to each other by arguments and make-up sex.
poxes of chocolate
n. Last-minute purchases of cheap, red-cellophane-wrapped, low-quality chocolates that make one immediately ill.
scamentine
n. Someone who always has a random hookup on Valentine’s Day.
Valenspammer
n. Shallow sentimentalist who sends valentines to everyone she knows. (“Don’t be flattered by Josie’s card. She’s a notorious Valenspammer.”)
Happy Valentine's Day to everyone.
That's all the love you get from me today.
Now the fun part.
A little Valentine jargon from Daily Candy.
amoraphobia
n. an irrational fear of Valentine’s Day.
blue bawls
n. an emotional, romantic version of flirting that leaves you feeling sad and crying.
bud light
n. the blatantly cheap flower selection from a guy who needs to be dumped ASAP. (How was your V-Day? Bud light.)
carniwhore
n. a girl who puts out for carnations.
do-or-diamond
adj. as in, if I don’t see a ring today, he’s dead to me.
long-stem posers
n. people who send themselves flowers from a “secret admirer.”
lote
v. to walk the thin line between love and hate. (I lote Johnny. One day he’s a dollface; the next he’s a total wanker.)
ménage à flaws
n. when you crash your friend’s Valentine’s Day date only to talk about all your relationships gone wrong.
PDR
n. public display of rejection: when your valentine takes you somewhere lovely only to break your heart in front of strangers.
Valentiny Tim
n. a man whose masculinity is put in question by his overenthusiasm for V-Day. (I mean, I don’t expect him to be a Valentiny Tim, but he could at least try to hide his total amoraphobia.)
Bandwagoner
n. A once-single woman who traditionally swears off the holiday but is now happily coupled off and suddenly all about hearts, roses, and luuuv …
candy-boxer
n. A cop-out gifter. (“Good old George. He’s a total candy-boxer, but I still love him.”)
cryday the 13th
n. The day before Valentine’s Day if you don’t have a boy/girlfriend.
engage-mint
n. A pre-necking breath freshener, often consumed post-BFD (Big Fat Diamond).
fear goggling
n. The act of rushing into a relationship in order to avoid spending Valentine’s Day alone.
flighty Aphrodite
n. A favorite Valentine’s date, she’s undeniably attractive and intellectually challenged. See also foxymoron.
hetox
n. Taking a a break from romance and its attending insanities. A.k.a. turning off the valve. See also: shetox.
kama-suture
n. Aid for injuries sustained during aerobic bedroom exercises (particularly by non-aerobic types).
love at first fight
n. Syndrome experienced by those drawn to each other by arguments and make-up sex.
poxes of chocolate
n. Last-minute purchases of cheap, red-cellophane-wrapped, low-quality chocolates that make one immediately ill.
scamentine
n. Someone who always has a random hookup on Valentine’s Day.
Valenspammer
n. Shallow sentimentalist who sends valentines to everyone she knows. (“Don’t be flattered by Josie’s card. She’s a notorious Valenspammer.”)
