Month: July 2012

DEFINITION: n. The unpleasant physical and/or psychological effects, which occur after watching the entire season of a TV show, non-stop on DVD. v. To watch an old TV series on DVD with stopping to think.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Suckapaloosa: /suk-a-puh-loo-suh/ With a feeling of “this is time we will not get back” Jim and Judy just finished watched an entire season of My Mother the Car. It was a real Suckapaloosa. Just saying what he had done made Jim loose 25 IQ points. Etymology: Suck (to be repellent or disgusting) + Rockapaloosa (annual rock festival featuring numerous bands) Created by: artr.

Tiarathon: /tee ara thon/ After Zack and Helena watched an entire season of Toddlers and Tiaras, they were revolted, but like a messy traffic accident, could not stop looking. The tiarathon made them hate hairpieces, stage mothers/fathers, lacy bobby socks, dimples and $10,000 poofy dresses worn by tiny Southern belles, destined to become future stars on the “Housewives of CornPone Childporn, USA”. Etymology: Tiara (crown-like headpiece, diadem) & Marathon (any long and arduous undertaking; named for the ancient Greek footrace) Created by: Nosila.

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DEFINITION: n. The art of sneaking to the office kitchen without having to take orders from your colleagues for coffee, or tea, or anything… v. To sneak in and out of the office kitchen without getting caught.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Stealthfish: /st-ellth-fish/ It was stealthfish of Jane to disppear and get her own beverage when it was her time to make the group drinks. Etymology: stealth – the art of remaining undetected +
selfish – thinking only of oneself. Created by: Loreshai.

Circumcaffeinate: /sur-kuhm-kaf-uh-neyt/ With the silence of a whisper and the stealth of a wisp of smoke, Kathy can circumceaffinate her way in and out of the break room with nary a “me too” from officemates. Etymology: circumnavigate (go around) + caffeinate (containing caffeine) Created by: artr.

Ninjava: /nin ja va/ Lois thought she was so smart…sneaking into the kitchen, taking the last cup of coffee without making a fresh pot, taking the last donut and sneaking out again before anyone realized what she had done. Her ninjava skills would have served her well in special ops, but her co-workers were onto her and so the boss gave her a very low mark for teamwork at year end reviews. Etymology: Ninja (a member of the ninja who were trained in martial arts and hired for espionage or sabotage or assassinations) & Java (coffee drink) Created by: Nosila.

Comments on Ninjava:

artr, 2012-07-27: 03:30:00
Gotta vote for the ninja references

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DEFINITION: n. A specialized inability, or area of “chosen incompetency”, based on an individual’s need to avoid certain unpleasant tasks. v. To avoid responsibility by claiming incompetence.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Immateurish: /Im-mat-your-ish/ Jake couldn’t handle the news about the higgs boson because he was immateurish. Etymology: immature – inexperienced due to youth v
amateur – non professional. Created by: Loreshai.

Dishidence: /dish id ens/ When Jake’s Mom asked him to tidy up and load the dishwasher after the 6 meals he ate at home each day, he reacted with dishidence. His mother, fed up with his laziness and failure to contribute financially to all these meals, placed an embargo on his activities by putting a padlock on the fridge and pantry cupboards. They could only be unlocked in exchange for chores performed around the house and getting out of bed before the crack of noon. Etymology: Dishes (chore of washing crockery after each meal) & Dissidence (resistance/disagreement with existing rules/government;express opposition through action or words) Created by: Nosila.

Ignorunt: /ig-ner-uhnt/ When Mom asks for someone to take out the trash Tommy is suddenly struck dumb, not having the knowledge or strength to handle the task seeing how he is the youngest. He is the ignorunt. Etymology: ignorant (lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned) + runt (the smallest or weakest of a litter) Created by: artr.

Chorepunk: /chor-punk/ “Doug claims that if he takes Fido out for a walk he might accidentally lose him. He is such a chorepunk.” Etymology: chore; punk Created by: Koekbroer.

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DEFINITION: n. A specialized inability, or area of “chosen incompetency”, based on an individual’s need to avoid certain unpleasant tasks. v. To avoid responsibility by claiming incompetence.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Dishidence: /dish id ens/ When Jake’s Mom asked him to tidy up and load the dishwasher after the 6 meals he ate at home each day, he reacted with dishidence. His mother, fed up with his laziness and failure to contribute financially to all these meals, placed an embargo on his activities by putting a padlock on the fridge and pantry cupboards. They could only be unlocked in exchange for chores performed around the house and getting out of bed before the crack of noon. Etymology: Dishes (chore of washing crockery after each meal) & Dissidence (resistance/disagreement with existing rules/government;express opposition through action or words) Created by: Nosila.

Ignorunt: /ig-ner-uhnt/ When Mom asks for someone to take out the trash Tommy is suddenly struck dumb, not having the knowledge or strength to handle the task seeing how he is the youngest. He is the ignorunt. Etymology: ignorant (lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned) + runt (the smallest or weakest of a litter) Created by: artr.

Immateurish: /Im-mat-your-ish/ Jake couldn’t handle the news about the higgs boson because he was immateurish. Etymology: immature – inexperienced due to youth v
amateur – non professional. Created by: Loreshai.

Chorepunk: /chor-punk/ “Doug claims that if he takes Fido out for a walk he might accidentally lose him. He is such a chorepunk.” Etymology: chore; punk Created by: Koekbroer.

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DEFINITION: v. To engage in an emotional debate over the small, yet somehow surprisingly important details in a simple game. n. An emotional game player

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Scrabblividity: /skrab bel liv id it ee/ Sheldon was a poor sport when he played board games. He cheated and intimidiated his partners and got mad when he lost. His scrabblividity usually resulted in shouting matches. It was suspected that he had vowel trouble… Etymology: Scrabble (board game like crossword) & Lividity (a state of fury so great the face becomes discolored) Created by: Nosila.

Verbotocide: /ver bot oh sighed/ Her snide remarks and superior attitude caused him to commit verbotocide by literally making her eat her words Etymology: verbotomy, genocide Created by: galwaywegian.

Bloodplayer: /blud-plae-yer/ “I am done playing Doug. I can’t take all his yelling anymore. He is a total bloodplayer” Etymology: blood; play Created by: Koekbroer.

Scrabblesquabble: /skrab-uhl-skwob-uhl/ Everybody loves that James now has an electronic edition of Scrabble. Nobody has to engage in a scrabblesquabble when they play him. When he tries to play a word that he “knows” is right, he can scream at the computer all he wants and nobody but neighbors within three blocks have to hear it. Etymology: Scrabble (Board game where you create interconnected words) + squabble (to engage in a petty quarrel) Created by: artr.

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