Month: December 2010

DEFINITION: v. To have a big fight over nothing, that is really a fight about money. n. An argument about money

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Coinflict: /coyn flikt/ Penny was mad because her hubby Buck was trying to nickel and dime her about shopping. The coinflict this time was because it was okay for him to buy a $500 HD TV at the Boxing Day Sales without her knowledge. But when she bought a lousy pair of shoes she badly needed or new shampoo, he railed at the expense. She was tired of the false economics…she scrimped on groceries, just so he could go out and buy a bigger toy! There was nothing wrong with the 4 other TV’s they already had! “Next time”, she vowed, “I am going to marry a man with a lot more cents!” Etymology: Coin (a metal piece (usually a disc) used as money;form by stamping, punching, or printing;of phrases or words) & Conflict (an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) Created by: Nosila.

Douhaha: /dōhähä/ Jack and Jill had their share of troubles. The incident at the well was just a symptom of their problematic relationship. Jill was upset at the cost of fixing Jack’s crown. She didn’t even understand why he needed a crown to begin with. Jack didn’t appreciate the fees for Jill’s tumbling lessons. After one final douhaha they have filed for divorce. They are expected to share custody of the hill. Etymology: Dough (money) + brouhaha (a noisy and overexcited critical response) Created by: artr.

Quiddle: /kwid-l/ Yet again, they were having a quiddle – she refused to charge the take away to her card, as she had bought the wine. But he had paid for the taxi, and the loo roll. And so it went on. Etymology: quid + quibble Created by: Carla.

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DEFINITION: n. A conclusion or an assumption developed after careful listening to, and analysis of one-half of a telephone conversation. v. To listen to one-half of a telephone conversation.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Diallog: /dy al log/ Eddie knew by the diallog that his wife Pat was having on the phone that they had already been selected for a free Bahamas cruise. Okay, all they had to do was pay for their airfare and expenses to fly from home to Miami and they would be liable for their hotel room and all other costs, but they had won a free trip!! I mean, how often could that happen??? Etymology: Dial (what used to be on telephones) & log (a record of messages sent or received), Wordplay on Dialogue (a conversation between two persons)
Created by: Nosila.

Onedering: /wun-duh-ring/ Whenever she rang her ex, Paul would hover behind her, obsessively onedering what they were talking about. Etymology: one + wonder + ring (to call) Created by: Carla.

Oneversation: /wənvərsāshən/ According to the oneversation Jill was either planning a surprise party for her friend Nicky or the covert overthrow of Nicaragua though the latter would seem less complicated. Etymology: one (the lowest cardinal number; half of two) + conversation (the informal exchange of ideas by spoken words) Created by: artr.

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DEFINITION: v. To instinctively slam your foot on “the brakes” even though you’re just a passenger. Often occurs when the actual driver fails to brake appropriately. n. A sudden jerk of the leg.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Reflexshun: /re fleks shun/ Shirley felt an automatic reflexshun to slam on the brake when driving with her boyfriend Dan. He drove way too fast for her liking, so her leg reacted by trying to slam the non-existant brake on the passenger side. She should not have felt like being this defensive at all when riding with him, but seriously, even at the fast food drive through??? Etymology: Reflex (an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus) & Shun (avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of)
Created by: Nosila.

Passenjerk: /pasinjərk/ Lucy is a terrible traveler. If she isn’t the driver she takes on the role of the passenjerk, twitching, sighing and stomping on the imaginary brakes every time there is some flex in the traffic flow. With her in the car it’s a good idea to leave a window down at least a crack so that her sucking air through clenched teeth doesn’t create a vacuum that cracks the windshield or cause the driver to pass out for lack of oxygen. Etymology: passenger (a traveler on a public or private conveyance other than the driver, pilot, or crew) + jerk (a quick, sharp, sudden movement/a contemptibly obnoxious person) Created by: artr.

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DEFINITION: v., 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)

Stamino: /stam-uh-noh/ She thought she had more stamina this year, but it quickly became clear to her that this was a case of stamino. She sat there envying all the new gadgets charging up their batteries and wished that someone would soon invent a battery charger for humans – nevermind that’s what spas are for, and alcohol. Etymology: stamina (the power to endure fatigue, having great strength) + no (negative, not) Created by: remistram.

Terminalack: /ter min al lak/ Anode to Christmas, brings a lump to one’s throat, especially when you can raise nary a volt. With North Polarity, comes watt hilarity until there is a disparity of ampage for all. So buy lots of cells, be they double or triple A’s, to avoid the hassle of this particular malaise. Erelong your terminalack will pile on assault to go with your battery! Merry Christmas to all and to all a Good Night! Etymology: Terminal (a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves;being or situated at an end) & Lack (the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable)
Created by: Nosila.

Noelosingit: /nōeloōzngit/ Joanne didn’t know she was noelosingit until Christmas morning when she couldn’t find the turkey planned for that night’s dinner. It was only then that she realized that, in a wrapping frenzy on Christmas Eve she had wrapped the turkey, 2 cans of cranberry sauce and 5 pounds of potatoes. As she quietly unwrapped her erroneous gifts she wondered if the images of Santa that had bled through the wrapping paper would remain after the baking. Etymology: Noel (Christmas) + losing it (having things get out of hand, going slightly nuts) Created by: artr.

Batolac: /bat-oh-lack/ Adj. Christmas was cancelled this year due to Santa’s batolac attitude.

N. Santa is such a batolac! I can’t believe we had to cancel Christmas just because he fell asleep while basting the turkey.

Adj. I think these batteries are batolac. We need to buy some more. Etymology: “The batterers of lack” -Originally used to describe the men who carried battering rams when they ran out of energy before reaching their mark. Modern use has transferred use to mean batteries that have run out of energy or a person who has run out of energy before the event they were preparing for. Created by: Slevara.

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DEFINITION: v. To inspire and motivate people to do great things, by issuing petty threats. n. A kind and gentle threat.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Hohohoerce: /hōhōhōərs/ It was a sad day when Wendy figured that she could no longer hohohoerce her kids into behaving. All that talk about naughty or nice fell on deaf ears as her ”old-enough-to-know-better” darlings ran amuck at the mall. Etymology: Ho Ho Ho (representing deep, exuberant laughter) + coerce (persuade an unwilling person to do something by using force or threats) Created by: artr.

Santabag: /san ta bag/ Merry knew that the only way to persuade her son, Nicholas into cleaning up his room for Christmas was to santabag him. She told him things like that he’d get no new toys if Santa thought he had no room for them or a new teddy bear would refuse to live in such squalor. It worked and he cleaned up his room! Too bad she could not santabag the rest of the year. Etymology: Santa (Christmas Jolly Old Elf) & Bag (an activity that you like or at which you are superior); Wordplay on Sandbag (compel by coercion, threats, or crude means;downplay one’s ability (towards others) in a game in order to deceive) Created by: Nosila.

Kindare: /kynd-dair/ She kindared her staff into thinking they would not be receiving their annual Christmas bonus unless they did something out of the ordinary. So, the creepy guy in the corner finally washed his hair, the office tart wore flat shoes for once and the heavy set girl stopped eating everything in sight. Etymology: kind (gentle, docile, with love) + dare (threat, challenge, provoke) Created by: remistram.

Philanthreaty: /fill-anth-reh-tee/ Later, when he questioned his mother about her use of water boarding to encourage the children to revise for their exams, she steadfastly claimed it was philanthreaty, for their own good. Etymology: philanthropy + threat Created by: Carla.

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