Month: June 2009

DEFINITION: n. A computer programmer who corrects software problems by bugging the users, rather than debugging the software. v. To pinpoint the blame for any defects in a product, especially a software product which you have created, on “illogical” end-users.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Debugaboo: /dee – bug – ah – boo/ It was an exasperating debugaboo that the employees found themselves in. The front end application sometimes connected and sometimes did not. The programmer kept saying that the users were just not concentrating or had a bad work attitude when they could not connect. Etymology: debug, bugaboo (source of concern, trickster or prankster) Created by: rombus.

Comments on Debugaboo:

Nosila, 2009-06-26: 12:41:00
Dee Bootiful word!

Userabuser: /use-er-a-buse-er/ Our IT department specializes in the userabuser technique to solve most computer problems. It’s the “It’s got to be you’ approach. Etymology: user + abuse Created by: Stevenson0.

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Nosila, 2009-06-26: 12:37:00
Must be included in their tech training classes…

Technoway: /tek-no-way/ The office staff all called Hubert the tech ‘technoway’ for the way he tried to dismiss just about every service call by saying ‘no way is this a computer error, it’s operator error’. Etymology: blend of technician and the phrase ‘no way’ Created by: Mustang.

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artr, 2009-06-26: 10:58:00
Nice combo!

Computerpogrommer: /com pew ter po grom mer/ Java a minute to hear about the Computerpogrommer in our office? His name is Seymour Fawltz and his Modem Operandii is to belittle you in front of your peers and Excel at making you feel like an idiot about your inferior computer skills. It was by sheer chance that someone found out he had entered the local Click&Drag Queen Contest, under the name Ana Log Macintosh, a Domainatrix. Now he knows we know his secret, so his bark is not worse than his byte. We found his Encryptionite! Etymology: Computer Progammer & Pogrom (organized persecution of an ethnic group (in this case, non-Geeks) Created by: Nosila.

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splendiction, 2009-06-26: 22:52:00
LOL! A great creation.

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DEFINITION: n. A cashier or customer service representative who is so busy chatting with their friends or coworkers that they ignore their customers. v. To be serviced by a very annoying customer service representative.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Cashsneer: /kash sneer/ When George stated on his application as a cashier at WalMart that he loved dealing with the public, he actually meant until he had to help them. He viewed all his transactions as interruptions and he was known by his bosses as a cashsneer. He further added to the popular notion that the hardest part about shopping there was trying to give them your money! Etymology: Cashier (a person responsible for receiving payments for goods and services (as in a shop or restaurant)
)& Sneer (a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls;smile contemptuously)
Created by: Nosila.

Comments on Cashsneer:

splendiction, 2009-06-25: 22:32:00
funny!

Mustang, 2009-06-26: 00:30:00
I think I ran into George at the local toot and moo. Good one!

Failesperson: /fai – ls – purs – son/ Oscar went to the check-out counter at Sears and encountered yet another failesperson who ignored him and busied herself talking on the phone…. Etymology: fails, salesperson Created by: mweinmann.

Comments on Failesperson:

Nosila, 2009-06-25: 11:21:00
Oscar forgets who really pays his wages…Sears is just the distributor…

splendiction, 2009-06-25: 22:31:00
Good word!

Crassistant: /kr – ass – is – tant/ Dominick was waited on by a crassistant in the local Starbucks…. She grudgingly took his order because he interrupted her “texting” marathon. Etymology: crass (lacking in discrimination and sensibility), assistant Created by: rombus.

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Mustang, 2009-06-26: 02:17:00
good one

Dissedserviced: /dissed-sir-vissed/ June felt dissedserviced by the young cashier at the grocery. He was engrossed in texting his friends and flirting with the girls in the line next to him instead of paying attention to her. When she tried to get his attention he rolled his eyes. So, as a fequent customer, she felt justified in cussing him out. Etymology: dissed: to show disrespect + serviced: assisted, helped Created by: mrskellyscl.

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DEFINITION: n. Strange sounds that keep you awake in the middle of the night. v. To lie in bed unable to sleep because you keep hearing weird sounds.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Insominous: /in-som-i-nus/ Mary became insominous after she moved into her new apartment and heard the creepy noises. It was especially alarming when the Paranormal Society asked to film an episode of “Ghost Hunters” in her bedroom. Etymology: insomnia: an inability to fall asleep or remain asleep + ominous: a frightening awareness of danger, an evil portent Created by: mrskellyscl.

Comments on Insominous:

splendiction, 2009-06-24: 19:23:00
good word!

Mustang, 2009-06-25: 01:18:00
Very good!

Creepualize: /creep-oo-uh-eyes
/ Lying awake in the middle of the night, sometimes my mind wanders and I creepualize myself into hysterics with any unusual sounds.

Etymology: creep oneself out + visualize
Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Creepualize:

Mustang, 2009-06-25: 01:19:00
Good one.

Threeoclick: /Thrēōklik/ When he inherited his uncle’s house Tom didn’t know he had also inherited a threeoclick. At precisely 3 o’clock every night, the house would emit a distinct clicking sound. It only lasts a few seconds but is quite enough to wake him. Despite his best his best efforts he cannot find its source. The next click you hear may be Tom’s mind snapping. Etymology: 3 o’clock (an un-goddly hour) + click (a short, sharp sound as of a switch being operated or of two hard objects coming quickly into contact) Created by: artr.

Comments on Threeoclick:

Jabberwocky, 2009-06-24: 15:04:00
good one

splendiction, 2009-06-24: 19:20:00
very clever

mweinmann, 2009-06-24: 22:49:00
clever word….made me laugh…describes it exactly

Noisezzzs: /noi – zeezs/ Jeremy was woken by the creepy noisezzzs in the old Jameson house. It was his first night there and were rumors that the 18th century mansion was haunted had circulated for years. Etymology: noises, zzzs Created by: mweinmann.

Comments on Noisezzzs:

splendiction, 2009-06-24: 19:21:00
Best word today!

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DEFINITION: v. To be offered regular encouragement, unwavering support and subtle but unrelenting criticism based on the worry that you may not be realizing your “full potential”. n. The helpful but sometimes annoying advice given by a mother to a child.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Guidanchide: /guy-dan-chide/ Ken’s mother became a Guidanchide master due to years of practice and study. This ancient childrearing technique of buildup-teardown has long been considered to benefit children and has been practiced by many mothers since the dawn of time. Recent scholars, however, have noted that the Guidanchide method has mostly benefited those pharmaceutical companies who manufacture antidepressants and divorce attorneys. Etymology: guidance: help, advice or counseling + chide: to scold mildly so as to correct or improve Created by: mrskellyscl.

Comments on Guidanchide:

Nosila, 2009-06-23: 16:24:00
Good one!

Mustang, 2009-06-23: 21:34:00
She sounds like my guidanchide counsellor.

Overprodtective: /oh-vur-prod-tek-tiv/ Sam’s mother was so overprodtective that he had a permanent dent in his back. Etymology: overprotective + prod Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Overprodtective:

Nosila, 2009-06-23: 16:28:00
Good one!

Irritribeating: /EAR-it-TRY-beating/ Artie’s old mom was a nasty cuntrol freak.
Inside he raged, outside he was too meek…
He wanted to do something manly like logging,
But ended up chained to a desk merely blogging.
Driven to madness by matronly bleating,
Artie succumbed to Mom’s IRRITRIBEATING.
Etymology: IRRItate+diaTRIBE+beATING= IRRITRIBEATING…..IRRITATE: transitive verb
1 : to provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in; Latin irritatus, past participle of irritare…..DIATRIBE: a prolonged discourse, a bitter and abusive speech or coercive harangue; Latin diatriba, from Greek diatribÄ“ pastime, discourse, from diatribein to spend (time), wear away, from dia- + tribein to rub…..BEATING: to hit repeatedly so as to inflict pain, to lodge securely by repeated striking; Middle English beten, from Old English bÄ“atan; akin to Old High German bōzan to beat…..

Created by: metrohumanx.

Comments on Irritribeating:

metrohumanx, 2009-06-23: 00:44:00
Dig deep.
Store rice.
Verbotomize daily.
Never seek hegemony!

Nosila, 2009-06-23: 16:26:00
Irritribeally good.

Mumtor: /mum-tor/ Jim’s mother took it upon herself to mumtor him in all aspects of his life.

Etymology: mum + mentor

Created by: Stevenson0.

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DEFINITION: v. To use alternative “code words” instead of proper cuss words, in an effort to satisfy people offended by such vulgarisms. n. A word used as a replacement for an obscene or profane expletive.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Illewd: /ill-LUDE/ Shane had a sick sense of humor and even in everyday conversation he’d take every opportunity to use substitute words to illewd to very trashy and disgusting language. Etymology: blend of ill and lewd, play on the word ‘allude’ Created by: Mustang.

Comments on Illewd:

Nosila, 2009-06-22: 18:13:00
Shane was lewdicrous!

Proxyfanity: /proxy-fan-i-tee/ Sally was determined not to use unsuitable language at her new job and instead invented many proxfanitys to suit the occasion. Etymology: proxy (substitute or surrogate) + profanity Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Proxyfanity:

Mustang, 2009-06-23: 00:44:00
Good one!

Fauxfanity: /fōfanÉ™tÄ“/ Marge is the queen of fauxfanity. Her coworkers have no doubt how she feels even though she tries to remain semi-polite by using substitutes for profane language. Phrases like “No friggin’ way”, “What the fudge”,”Kiss my bass” or “Go hug yourself” have raised more than a few eyebrows. Etymology: faux (artificial or imitation) + profanity (blasphemous or obscene language) Created by: artr.

Comments on Fauxfanity:

Jabberwocky, 2009-06-22: 14:18:00
similar combinations but different results – great word

Allewded: /al – lu – ded/ Olive often allewded to lewd and vulger words by subtituting them with wholesome sounding happy phrases…. It was extremely difficult to say with certainty what her real intentions were but she definitely got her point accross. Etymology: alluded (made a disguised reference to), lewd Created by: rombus.

Comments on Allewded:

Mustang, 2009-06-23: 00:44:00
Good one!

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