Month: November 2010

DEFINITION: n. A person who is so enamored with their online identity that they believe that it is more real than their physical one. v. To suddenly realize that you are large, blubbery mammal with no useful superpowers.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Whoevertar: /whoo ever tar/ Wally the beached human whale thought he really looked like the whoevertar of a sleek super hero he carried around on his communications device. His phasers were always on stunning. Etymology: Whoever (someone or anyone who does a particular thing or is in a particular situation) & Avatar (a new personification of a familiar idea;
Created by: Nosila.

Icononsense: /īkänänsens/ On the internet Thomas is a secret agent. His avatar looks a lot like James Bond. His proclivity for getting in and out of international trouble is well known. His real world friends know that this is icononsense. He is really a balding, pudgy accountant who’s biggest daily dilemma is deciding what flavor of instant oatmeal to have for breakfast. Etymology: icon (a symbol or graphic representation on a video display terminal) + nonsense (foolish or unacceptable behavior) Created by: artr.

Edentity: /ee-dent-it-ee/ Of course his edentity was that of slim, fit, attractive, manscaped, well-dressed with swagger. In reality he was a big blob who watched the Price is Right all day long in his underwear, was overweight, hairy, and lived on Wonder bread and Coke. Etymology: e (short form for electronic as in online) + identity (oneself, sense of self, character) Created by: remistram.

Disillusioneter: /dis·il·lu·sion-net-er/ Bob Blobber’s computer burned out and he had to go and get ready to shop for another one. As he peered into the mirror he realized that he had turned into a disillusioneter and was shocked to see he had lost all his hair and his super powers had vanished.
Etymology: Disillusioned~ Disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed.

Neter: Taken in part from the word inter”net” added “er” to show one who practically lives on the internet. Created by: abrakadeborah.

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DEFINITION: v. To leave a minute quantity of something in a bottle or container. n. A person who never finishes off the last bit of milk, mustard or whatever, because they want to leave the job of replacing it to someone else.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Condimentalist: /kon di men tal ist/ It was only after they had moved in together that Sandra realized she was living with a condimentalist. Fred would use up the ketchup, mustard, relish and sauces in the fridge and then put the empty containers back until the naive Sandra would reach for them. Not only would she not know they had run out of something before she went for groceries, she would be forced to eat salads without dressings, fries without ketchup or hot dogs without the fixings. The only thing that cured him was when she placed empty beer bottles in the fridge on really hot days…wah, wah! Etymology: Condiment (a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment)& Mentalist ((philosophy) a person who believes the doctrine that mind is the true reality and that objects exist only as aspects of the mind’s awareness)

Created by: Nosila.

Unfinfoodish: /un-finn-food-ish/ She got a false sense of security when she looked in the fridge. Tons of bottles, boxes of juice, cartons of milk – she had never seen so much food in there. But wait she lives with a unfinfoodisher, there is a mere ounce left in each container. Why won’t he just commit and completely empty some? Etymology: unfinish + food Created by: remistram.

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DEFINITION: n. A person who gets completely disoriented whenever they try to do more that one thing at a time. v. To make a big mess because you are trying to do too many things at once.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Multitrashing: /multi trash ing/ Bruno prided himself on being a superman when it came to accomplishing a lot. The reality is that he could never do more than one thing at a time without leaving a trail behind him. His wife, Hilda figured he was good at multitrashing. She got the vacuum out for the sixth time that day to clean up his tv-watching pile of debris. Then it hit her, I am enabling him. She tossed the vacuum at him and told him to multitask…”Breath, walk and vacuum at the same time…if you can!” Etymology: Multitasking (the activity of doing more than one thing at the same time)& Trashing (making a mess;express a totally negative opinion of) Created by: Nosila.

Punitasker: /pyoōnētaskr/ Julia had to work last Saturday so she asked John to take care or fixing dinner. Knowing that he had little experience in the kitchen, she detailed everything he needed to do. He followed her instructions to the letter. He seared and cooked the steaks, prepared the mashed potatoes and vegetables. He even heated an apple pie for dessert. Unfortunately, John is not only a uni-tasker he is a punitasker. Not being able to manage the details and timing involved in getting it all done at the same time he did them in sequence. First he cooked the meat, then the vegetables and so on. After each step he would add the component to a plate and put it in the warmer oven. By the time Julia got home the steaks had the same consistency as the china. That’s when John displayed his one real talent. He placed an order with the local Chinese restaurant. John’s cooking didn’t go completely to waste. The baby carrots he cooked worked perfectly as toothpicks. Etymology: puny (small and weak) + task (a piece of work to be done or undertaken) play on uni-tasker (something that has only one function) Created by: artr.

Turmtoil: /term-toil/ He became so turmtoiled when he was making dessert that he put his Blackberry in the fridge, the milk in his man purse, the eggs in the dishwasher, and the ice cream in the oven. Etymology: turmoil (state of disorder, uproar, confusion) + toil (hard work, labourious task) Created by: remistram.

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James

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DEFINITION: n. A person who gets completely disoriented whenever they try to do more that one thing at a time. v. To make a big mess because you are trying to do too many things at once.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Turmtoil: /term-toil/ He became so turmtoiled when he was making dessert that he put his Blackberry in the fridge, the milk in his man purse, the eggs in the dishwasher, and the ice cream in the oven. Etymology: turmoil (state of disorder, uproar, confusion) + toil (hard work, labourious task) Created by: remistram.

Multitrashing: /multi trash ing/ Bruno prided himself on being a superman when it came to accomplishing a lot. The reality is that he could never do more than one thing at a time without leaving a trail behind him. His wife, Hilda figured he was good at multitrashing. She got the vacuum out for the sixth time that day to clean up his tv-watching pile of debris. Then it hit her, I am enabling him. She tossed the vacuum at him and told him to multitask…”Breath, walk and vacuum at the same time…if you can!” Etymology: Multitasking (the activity of doing more than one thing at the same time)& Trashing (making a mess;express a totally negative opinion of) Created by: Nosila.

Punitasker: /pyoōnētaskr/ Julia had to work last Saturday so she asked John to take care or fixing dinner. Knowing that he had little experience in the kitchen, she detailed everything he needed to do. He followed her instructions to the letter. He seared and cooked the steaks, prepared the mashed potatoes and vegetables. He even heated an apple pie for dessert. Unfortunately, John is not only a uni-tasker he is a punitasker. Not being able to manage the details and timing involved in getting it all done at the same time he did them in sequence. First he cooked the meat, then the vegetables and so on. After each step he would add the component to a plate and put it in the warmer oven. By the time Julia got home the steaks had the same consistency as the china. That’s when John displayed his one real talent. He placed an order with the local Chinese restaurant. John’s cooking didn’t go completely to waste. The baby carrots he cooked worked perfectly as toothpicks. Etymology: puny (small and weak) + task (a piece of work to be done or undertaken) play on uni-tasker (something that has only one function) Created by: artr.

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James

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DEFINITION: n. The ability to see beauty in the rainbow hues of a toxic oil spill, or in the remnants of a poster torn down long ago, or in the subtle cracks in the plaster of a cheap, cold-water flat. v. To see beauty in the midst of a complete disaster.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Beholderall: /be hol der all/ Rosie could see the good in everything. She was an eternal optimist and therefore she could beholderall anything life threw at her with a positive outlook. That is why when she was surfing off the Queensland Gold Coast and fell into azure waters, she marvelled at the size of the giant white shark, the whiteness and sharpness of his many teeth and the fact that she was dying doing what she loved best…surfing and being shark-bait! Etymology: Beholder (a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses;perceiver…ie: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder) & Holdall (a capacious bag or basket)

Created by: Nosila.

Mischarmery: /miss-charm-er-ree
/ As she began to lose consciousness she noticed the mischarmery of her own blood spatter while it dripped down the wall. With each blow it looked more and more like a painting she did when she was young during her “Jackson Pollock” phase. Etymology: misery (wretchedness of condition or circumstances) + charm (attractiveness) Created by: remistram.

Comments on Mischarmery:

petaj, 2010-11-24: 07:05:00
gruesome imagery

remistram, 2010-11-24: 08:55:00
been watching The Walking Dead lately…

Aestheticlysm: /es-thet-i-cliz-m/ Georgina walked through the door with her hair bedraggled and clothes dripping. It was a relief to escape the torrential downpour, but her spirits were escalated by the joyous greeting from her boyfriend. He rhapsodised over the colour of her hair spangled with glittery droplets and the way her curvy outline was emphasised by the wet clothing. His aestheticlysm blinded him to the mascara dripping down her cheeks and the mud splattered over her shoes and ankles. Etymology: aesthetic (beauty) + cataclysm (catastrophe) Created by: petaj.

Comments on Aestheticlysm:

Nosila, 2010-11-23: 07:30:00
Welcome back, Petaj!

petaj, 2010-11-24: 07:03:00
Thank you Nosila. Thought I’d drop in.

Splendorinthegas: /splendərinðəgas/ After accidentally backing the family car into the pool, Julie’s parents and siblings were worried about how they were going to get the car out. Not Julie. As the rising sun glinted on the water, she was only struck by the splendorinthegas. Etymology: A play on Splendor in the Grass, (an American movie from 1961, tells a story of sexual repression, love, heartbreak and manic-depression) Created by: artr.

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James

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