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Apodo
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This is in fact a seventeenth century word for the flamboyant showing off, by a gentleman, of his embroidered silk vest.
Vesthibitionism (noun): vest a garment + hibitionism (opps. inhibitionism)
Usage:
�Look at him - he �s an utter vesthibitionist �. Lady Bonnington-Smythe, 1689, as she pointed at her cousin �s new vest.
�Vestibitionism is rife among the youth of today.� Fred Nerk, 1687 . |
5 Sep 2010
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MarionG
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Holland prides itself on its vesthibitionism (for those of you who didn �t know, I �m Dutch).
Since it is kind of hard to say you pride yourself on window/portal prostitution, the term vesthibitionism was coined in the early 80 �s in several tourism brochures and travel guides.
Most of you were close though...It is indeed a word comprised of several elements; the before mentioned �vestibule � as the traditional locale for the ladies to sit and tempt customers, the obvious �exhibitionism � involved in sitting behind the window in their underwear, add to that the �inhibitions � they are trying to make the customers overcome and there you go...a perfect word to tell your grandma what kept you busy while visiting Amsterdam without actually saying anything... |
5 Sep 2010
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GIOVANNI
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vesthibitionism
vest = vesta meaning dress in Italian.
A person who is constantly changing clothing to exhibit how fashionable he or she is. This person spends most of his or her time going in and out of the vestibule.
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5 Sep 2010
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anitarobi
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Actually I think it �s those people who can �t pronounce �w � properly but say it as �v �, but can �t bear to be told and keep showing off their horrible pronunciation! |
5 Sep 2010
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franknbea
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Once again I �m bowled over by the wit andcomedic value of your answers.
thanks for playing everyone, you �re great fun.
The answer: Vesthibitionism= the flirtatious display of undergarments by a woman |
5 Sep 2010
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