Month: November 2011

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)

Blurse: /rhymes with purse/ While reading Huck Finn in his 8th grade class, we had to blurse all the racial slurs replacing “n*****” with “no gooder”. Etymology: bleep+curse Created by: youmustvotenato.

Profanitease: /pro fan it tees/ Rudy would always use profanitease instead of the words he really wanted to use. He put the cur in curse. When asked to repreat his bad words, he would inevitably re-word his remarks with different meaning words. Etymology: Profanity (vulgar or irreverent speech or action) & Tease (to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them) Created by: Nosila.

Furse: /furs/ Jay uses furses around his catholic mother to avoid her ire, but in normal company he cusses like a sailor. Etymology: “curse” + “farce” Created by: ethanb.

Poophemism: /poo fem isum/ poophemism is not to be confused with poofeminism, which is confused enough itself Etymology: euphemism. poo Created by: galwaywegian.

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DEFINITION: v. To be so hardworking and dedicated to your job that you come to work even when you’re sick and dangerously infectious. n. A person who comes to work sneezing, coughing, contagious, and sick as a dog.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Occutagious: /äkyəpājəs/ His dedication to his job means Phil will show up for work even when he is occupagious. Etymology: occupation (a job or profession) + contagious (likely to transmit a disease) Created by: artr2.

Achoorneyman: /a choor nee man/ Rex Hale was a skilled carpenter. When he was on a project, nothing kept him from working, not even illness. His co-workers hated the fact that he was more achoorneyman than journeyman on those occasions. Etymology: Achoo (sneeze noise) & Journeyman (a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft)

Created by: Nosila.

Ickgusting: /ik-gust-ing/ Igor had a ickgusting way of sliming all over the office paperwork. Etymology: ik- Something gross, a way of saying “ew”.
Gusting- taken in part of dis’gusting’ – Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; “a disgusting smell”; “distasteful language”; “a loathsome disease”; “the idea of eating meat is repellent to me”; “revolting food”; “a wicked stench” Created by: abrakadeborah.

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DEFINITION: v. To return to the gym in order to get back in shape, only to over-do-it and injure yourself. n. An injury which is the result of an overly ambitious exercise program.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Callistrainics: /kaləstrāniks/ After years of general neglect, Jim decided to get back to the gym. Of course, as with most things, he overdid it. His callistrainics left him on his back on the sofa just like before he began. Etymology: callisthenics (gymnastic exercises to achieve bodily fitness and grace of movement) + strain (a force tending to pull or stretch something to an extreme or damaging degree) Created by: artr2.

Nathurtopathy: /natch hurt o path ee/ Arnold’s naturopathy exercises turned into nathurtopathy exercises when he strained himself on his dumbells…apparently they were aptly named. Etymology: Naturopathy (a method of treating disease using food and exercise and heat to assist the natural healing process) & Hurt (sore, in pain) Created by: Nosila.

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DEFINITION: v. To create an impression that you have made a positive contribution, especially when related to career activities. n. A personal mark or imprint which proves that you have done something that matters.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Markit: /märkit/ As the project was wrapping up the office started looking like a forest meadow during rutting season. The prevailing wisdom was markit yourself. If they followed the practice of the animal world the paper produced would be rather soggy. Etymology: mark (make (a visible impression or stain) + it (used to identify a person) A play on marketing. Created by: artr2.

Shambition: // Overcome by shambition, and determined to create the impression that her research had not been in vain, Jenny launched a campaign to have her worthless paper published in the journal du jour. Etymology: Created by: metamondo.

Tinfluence: /tin flu ens/ Johnny utilized his tinfluence on the student elections by spray-canning his name and motto on any surfaces in the school. “Johnny Bunko for Graffiti Monitor” proved very successful for him. Etymology: Tin (can;airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.) & Influence (shape or influence; give direction to)

Created by: Nosila.

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DEFINITION: v. To create an impression that you have made a positive contribution, especially when related to career activities. n. A personal mark or imprint which proves that you have done something that matters.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Shambition: // Overcome by shambition, and determined to create the impression that her research had not been in vain, Jenny launched a campaign to have her worthless paper published in the journal du jour. Etymology: Created by: metamondo.

Markit: /märkit/ As the project was wrapping up the office started looking like a forest meadow during rutting season. The prevailing wisdom was markit yourself. If they followed the practice of the animal world the paper produced would be rather soggy. Etymology: mark (make (a visible impression or stain) + it (used to identify a person) A play on marketing. Created by: artr2.

Tinfluence: /tin flu ens/ Johnny utilized his tinfluence on the student elections by spray-canning his name and motto on any surfaces in the school. “Johnny Bunko for Graffiti Monitor” proved very successful for him. Etymology: Tin (can;airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.) & Influence (shape or influence; give direction to)

Created by: Nosila.

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James

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