Month: December 2007

DEFINITION: To inspire and motivate people to do great things, by issuing petty threats.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Guiltimatum: /gilt-i-may-tum/ Uh oh,here comes the guiltimatum. Cover your ears or you’ll end up in therapy when you’re older. Etymology: guilt + ultimatum Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Guiltimatum:

OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-24: 15:50:00
Very good!

Mustang, 2007-12-24: 22:01:00
Excellent!

Negivate: /neg-i-vate/ With the use of browbeating, a loud voice and threats, my boss can negivate any employee. Etymology: negative + motivate Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Negivate:

Jabberwocky, 2007-12-24: 09:56:00
excellent

OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-24: 15:51:00
Good word!

Bederwachout: /bed err wa chout/ She issued her bedderwachouts with such sickening regularity, the twins were tempted to tell Santa where to shove his ps3. Etymology: better watch out, better not cry etc. Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Bederwachout:

Jabberwocky, 2007-12-24: 09:54:00
I think the twins should be careful becaue she has bedderwachclout

Prospur: /Pros-SPUR/ Bob’s nobloquy was the prospur Roxie need to win the “Scientist of the Year” award Etymology: PROSPUR: Blend of prosper: to thrive, succeed, to win & SPUR: something that goads one into action. NOBLOQUY: nob, a person top in his/her field, or position in life. “to chide or speak of a “nob” in order to motivate.” Created by: OZZIEBOB.

Comments on Prospur:

Jabberwocky, 2007-12-24: 09:52:00
very nice

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:
https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=naughty2

Be Creative,

James

www.verbotomy.com
the create-a-word game

DEFINITION: v. tr., To run out of batteries during the holidays, especially on Christmas morning when all the kids and half the adults are screaming for their new toys. n., A battery or personal energy shortage created by over-consumption.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Durahell: /dur-ah-hell/ Christmas day quickly spiralled into Durahell when she realized that Suzy’s Patty-poops-a-lot doll did not come equipped with her own batteries. Etymology: Duracell, hell Created by: purpleartichokes.

Comments on Durahell:

galwaywegian, 2007-12-21: 04:42:00
hohoho!

toadstool57, 2007-12-21: 07:13:00
great!

Tigger, 2007-12-21: 13:23:00
Excellent word, and funny sentence!

OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-21: 14:52:00
Great word.

yellowbird, 2007-12-22: 14:10:00
beautiful

Festigue: /fest-teeg/ Festigue usually sets in about noon on Christmas Eve because of all the shopping and partying the last two weeks. I’m just too tired to enjoy the holiday. Etymology: festive + fatigue Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Festigue:

Jabberwocky, 2007-12-21: 08:45:00
great word

Tigger, 2007-12-21: 13:23:00
Very nice!

OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-21: 14:51:00
Another excellent word!

Lithargic: /lith-ar-jick/ Mum was so lithargic after consuming too many Christmas treats that she couldn’t even reach the top shelf to get the spare batteries. Etymology: lithium + lethargic Created by: petaj.

Comments on Lithargic:

galwaywegian, 2007-12-21: 04:42:00
excellent!

toadstool57, 2007-12-21: 07:12:00
Good one!

Jabberwocky, 2007-12-21: 08:49:00
very nice petaj

Wattsup: /WOTZ-up/ Within minutes of opening their electronics Christmas gifts, Bob’s grand-children were asking: “Where’s the batteries. But Bob, with not so much as a “whats-up,” continued to search until, without success and wattigued, he entered a state of wattsup. Etymology: Blend of WATTS: units of electrical power; 2. energy in general. 3 brainpower & UP: out off, to burn up, use up, end, WATTIGUE: watt & fatigue. Created by: OZZIEBOB.

Comments on Wattsup:

Jabberwocky, 2007-12-21: 08:47:00
very funny

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:
https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=holiday

Be Creative,

James

www.verbotomy.com
the create-a-word game

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2007-12-21: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by yellowbird. Thank you yellowbird. ~ James

Verbotomy – 2007-12-21: 00:01:00
Speaking of holidays — I am taking some. So for the next two weeks, we will be showcasing our Verbotomy favorites from the past year. We will kick off 2008 with a new season starting on January 7th. Best wishes to everyone. And I hope you all get pleasantly Merrynaded! ~ James

OZZIEBOB – 2007-12-21: 04:19:00
Thanks for Verbotomy, James. Seasonal Greetings to all.

Jabberwocky – 2007-12-21: 06:01:00
I’ll add my best wishes as well to a crazy creative bunch who help jump start my brain cells every morning – Happy holidays

Verbotomy – 2007-12-21: 09:54:00
Oh no! Only three days to Christmas and I haven’t done any Christmas shopping yet. I have a feeling I am going to be overcome by spendementia. ~ James

purpleartichokes – 2007-12-21: 13:54:00
Hope everyone has a cool yule and gets lots of figgies in their pudding!

DEFINITION: v. intr., To show appreciation for a gift, even if it is something that you do not really need or want, by feigning joy. n., A faked display of gratitude.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Ewwphoria: /-eyoo-for’-ee-uh-/ Lauren’s convincing ewwphoria upon opening the Handy-Ma’am brassiere repair kit that Uncle Frank gave her this year was worthy of an Academy Award nomination. Etymology: Ew – what you feel like saying when you open a gift you dislike (Orig. unknown) + euphoria – a feeling of great happiness; elation (from Greek, euphoros “well-being”) Created by: Tigger.

Comments on Ewwphoria:

OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-20: 16:13:00
Good word!

Giftwink: /gift-wink/ I learned from my mother at a very early age to giftwink when I received clothes from my grandparents instead of a toy. Since then, my giftwinking is as natural and undetectable as my appreciation for a fine present. Etymology: gift + hoodwink Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Giftwink:

OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-20: 16:19:00
Excellent word.

Giftrionics: /gif-tree-ON-iks/ Despite hours of shoe misery and stressed-out shopping to buy a contraption – which looked like space junk – but was supposed to help improve Bob’s putting, Roxie’s best intentions ended in little more than a staged smile and a few moments of crafted giftrionics. Etymology: Blend of gift & histrionics: A deliberate display of emotion for effect, feigned emotion. Created by: OZZIEBOB.

Comments on Giftrionics:

Tigger, 2007-12-20: 05:00:00
Very clever word, Bob. Do you have one of those contraptions in your closet by chance?

Jabberwocky, 2007-12-20: 13:36:00
I know how Roxie feels

OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-20: 16:29:00
Not any more TIG. Wisely donated them for sale at grandkid’s school fete.

Feignglorious: /fane-glory-us/ Sally is so feignglorious that she fawns and feints over the most atrocious gifts. Now that she’s older she relies on botox to keep up her surprised smile. Etymology: feign + vainglorious Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Feignglorious:

OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-20: 16:23:00
Glorious!

Tigger, 2007-12-20: 21:22:00
Too funny (botox reference) and a nice blend.

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:
https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=joy

Be Creative,

James

www.verbotomy.com
the create-a-word game

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2007-12-20: 02:50:00
Today’s definition was suggested by Mustang. Thank you Mustang. ~ James

DEFINITION: v. tr., To open presents in cautious, careful manner so that you can save and reuse the wrapping. v. intr., To receive a gift covered in previously used wrap. n., Recycled gift-wrap, may or may not suit the occasion.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Thriftwrap: /-thrift-rap-/ Carole winced visibly when Samantha carelessly, and needlessly, opened her baby-shower presents by clawing and tearing at the wrapping instead of delicately peeling the taped ends, because Carole knew she would have to use even more tape to repair the damage, and she planned to re-use the thriftwrap for her teenage son’s upcoming birthday. Etymology: [from “giftwrap”] thrift – frugality (perhaps from Old Norse, from thrÄ«fask “to thrive”) + wrap (Middle English, wrappen) Created by: Tigger.

Comments on Thriftwrap:

Tigger, 2007-12-19: 12:36:00
…sentence inspired by someone very dear to me — thanks Mom.

Jabberwocky, 2007-12-19: 12:45:00
very good word

OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-19: 17:50:00
Excellent

purpleartichokes, 2007-12-19: 18:47:00
Love it!

Packwrapt: /pak-rapt/ Stan was such a packwrapt that he had a huge stash of wrapping paper from years of birthdays and Christmases. He preferred the collage effect where he would glue various papers together to make an interesting package. Etymology: pack rat + wrap Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Packwrapt:

Stevenson0, 2007-12-19: 10:36:00
Great word again! I am totally enwraptured with it!!

OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-19: 17:57:00
I think that Stan might have “Rats in the attic.” Good word!

Giftcrap: /gift-krap/ She may have thought more of the John Deere sweater if it didn’t come packaged in the giftcrap from his bachelor party. Etymology: gift wrap, crap Created by: purpleartichokes.

Wripwrap: /rip rap/ she didn’t appreciate his wripwrap, even though he had neatly (almost)retaped over the original tape marks. he had a feeling it would be a while before he got to unwrap her from the lingerie the wripwrap contained. Etymology: rip wrap Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Wripwrap:

Jabberwocky, 2007-12-19: 12:43:00
oh dear – I guess he got wripwrapped off

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:
https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=wrapped

Be Creative,

James

www.verbotomy.com
the create-a-word game

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2007-12-19: 03:20:00
Today’s definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you kabloozie. ~ James

Verbotomy – 2007-12-20: 11:01:00
By the way, if you’re looking for the some cool ideas to help make reused wrapping paper actually look good, check out Franke James’s article Green Delights of Junk Mail Gift Wrap on PlanetGreen. ~ James