Month: August 2011

DEFINITION: n., A “talent” for which an individual takes a great deal of personal pride, even though it is just a common, mundane skill that almost everyone can do. v., To take pride in a special talent which in fact is not special at all.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Mediosyncrasy: /mēdēōsingkrəsē/ The comedy talent program was so concerned about being non-offensive that it became a major case of mediosyncrasy. The jokes may have been delivered by unusual, interesting comedians but the pre-screened material was so banal that several members of the audience dozed off. Etymology: mediocre (of only moderate quality; not very good) + ideosyncrasy (a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual) Created by: artr.

Produhgee: /proh duh jeee/ Wayne was a child produhgee, a real artist, if regurgitation can be considered an art form. Etymology: prodigy, duh gee Created by: galwaywegian.

Mungift: // Etymology: Created by: tumblebehr.

Wingurgitate: /win gurj it ayt/ No one could wingurgitate like Little Bobby Eatmore (he was called after his Daddy, Big Bobby Eatmore, not just cuzza his size). Little Bobby could out-eat anyone. He did it at home and he entered food eating contests. The Great Kobayashi (most-food-eating-contest-winner) was awed by Little Bobby. No one worried about Little Bobby’s size, nutrition or health, his parents were more focussed on cutting an A&E reality series deal about their little oinker, tentatively titled, “Hello, Gorge-Us”! Etymology: Win (attain success or reach a desired goal) & Ingurgitate (overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself)

Created by: Nosila.

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DEFINITION: v. To identify so strongly with character from a book, show, or urban legend, that you become convinced that the story is actually about you. n., A person who believes they are a fictional character in wonderfully tragic and heroic story.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Fictseanconnery: /fikt shaun kon ner ee/ On weekends, meek and mild tax accountant Fred Lipshitz became the fictseanconnery of his dreams. His alter-ego,Agent 007, James Bond, drove an Aston Martin, drank vodka martinis (shaken, not stirred) and spent his time ensuring meglomaniacs did not take over the free world…he was licensed to kill. His Goldfinger, Thunderball and Diamonds are Forever were a gift From Russia With Love. When at last they came for him, he was heard shouting, “Dr; No! You Only Live Twice! Never Say Never Again.” Etymology: Fiction (a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact)
& Sean Connery (Scottish Actor who portrayed James Bond, ultracool British Spy, in 7 movies between 1062 & 1983) Created by: Nosila.

Demifraud: /demēfrôd/ Wesley loves movies, especially those that depict heroes with supernatural powers. This is because they remind him of himself. When people see him racing down the sidewalk on his Segway, wearing his scarlet cape, all they see is a demifraud. Etymology: demigod (a being with partial or lesser divine status, such as a minor deity) + fraud (a person or thing intended to deceive others, typically by unjustifiably claiming or being credited with accomplishments or qualities) Created by: artr.

Uzbazur: /OOZBAHZOOR/ Uzbazur Ashwaurz Etymology: Black Drum Created by: Uzbazur.

Wonderlie: // Etymology: Created by: Biscotti.

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DEFINITION: v. To look up your own name on a search engine. n., The practice of using a search engine as a tool for self-realization, or perhaps just self-gratification, by repeatedly searching for information about yourself.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Googlid: /goōglid/ After years of psychoanalysis, Etheria has given up the leather couch in favor of the internet. Now she does daily searches for her googlid. She also tried searching for her googlego but that seemed too self-indulgent. Etymology: Google (the proprietary name of a popular Internet search engine) + id (the part of the mind in which innate instinctive impulses and primary processes are manifest) Created by: artr.

Egoogle: /ee go gil/ When Harry was trying to “find himself”, he frequently would egoogle his name. He was always amazed at how many Harry Hamsters there were around the world. The sad part was that they all seemed to be having more exciting lives than he was. Etymology: Ego (your consciousness of your own identity;an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others)& Google (popular Internet search engine…The company was named after a mispelling of googol, one followed by a hundred zeros, supposed to indicate that the site wants to provide a huge amount of information) Created by: Nosila.

Googlewacked: /goo ghul waakd/ Jeremy was so googlewacked, he began grabbing the phonebook and Googling other people named Jeremy. Etymology: Google (popular search engine) + wacked (crazy, obsessed) Created by: Biscotti.

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DEFINITION: v. To methodically read the magazines dedicated to the opposite sex in an effort to sensitize yourself to, and learn how to manipulate, their needs and aspirations. n., A person who studies gender differences in order to exploit them.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Zineophile: /zeen o feel/ When Phil started reading all the chick magazines, Xena knew he was fast becoming a zineophile. He was pretending to have philings and was last zine philing pain, when Xena philed his eye socket with her phist for trying to phile her up. Etymology: Zine (a small magazine that is produced cheaply by one person or a small group of people, and is about a subject they are interested in, also a shortcut for the word Magazine) & Xenophile (A person attracted to that which is foreign, especially to foreign peoples, manners, or cultures…from 2 Greek words: Xeno (foreign) & Phile (love of)

Created by: Nosila.

Sexploit: /seksploit/ Willy reads many women’s magazines. He has subscriptions to Cosmo, Better Homes and Garden, and Redbook. Is this because he is in touch with his feminine side? Not really, though he enjoys having a female by his side. He uses this reading matter as reconnaissance to sexploit women. He envisions himself as stiff competition for any available female. Etymology: sex (either of the two main categories, male and female into which humans and most other living things are divided) + exploit (make full use of and derive benefit from) Created by: artr.

Wahaaaaaystudent: /wah aaaaaeeeee stew dent/ he was a wahaaaaystudent all right, he could open a bra through three layers of clothing while carrying a tray and texting at the same time. Etymology: a studeny, wahaay! Created by: galwaywegian.

Maganet: /mag uh net/ Tony went overboard on his maganet schemes when he tried browsing Victoria’s Secret catalogs to get women’s attention. Etymology: Magazine (tabloid, catalog, etc) + Net (something used to catch something else) An intentional play on the word magnet. Created by: Biscotti.

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DEFINITION: v., To share your feelings with a customer service representative by using a perceived product deficiency to express your own sense of inadequacy and/or deep seated rage against the world. n., An irritating or annoying customer.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Custobluster: /kəstəbləstər/ The store wasn’t even open yet but there he was, Mr. Bellow. At least that’s what Carlos and his coworkers call him. He is full of custobluster, all too ready to scream and yell about whatever minor issue he could find. He doesn’t really worry Carlos that much. He can easily be distracted by the introduction of the newest ”shiny thing”. Etymology: customer (a person or organization that buys goods or services from a store or business) + bluster (talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect) Created by: artr.

Paintron: /payn tron/ Most customers are nice. They are happy you help them, grateful when you go out of your way to serve them. They are true patrons, they pay your wages. Then there is the paintron, he makes you earn your wages and then some. Although he is only one in a hundred, he makes noise and aggravation enough for the other ninety-nine. You may not remember all the nice ones, but you can never forget the bad ones. Thank goodness they are in the minority! Etymology: Pain (emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid;a bothersome annoying person)& Patron (client, customer) Created by: Nosila.

Flustomer: /flus toh mer/ Working in retail, I’ve had many a flustomer in my face! Etymology: Fluster (angry, upset) + Customer (one who buys things from someone else) Created by: Biscotti.

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James

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