Month: October 2012

DEFINITION: v. What boyfriends and husbands do while they are waiting their girlfriends and/or wives to shop. n. A person doing such a thing.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Manticipate: /man tis ip ayt/ When Sergio went to the Big Mall with his fiancee, Carmela, to find her a great outfit, he knew it would take all day. He was able to manticipate by doing guy things at the shopping haven…drink expresso, check out the games store, watch a game on the big screen and buy lottery tickets. It was worth it when his princess came out with clothes and accessories to die for, even if it left him lighter in the wallet… Etymology: Man (adult male) & Anticipate (wishing with confidence of fulfillment;wait with expectation)
Created by: Nosila.

Mallschlump: /mawl-shlump/ While most men might get fidgety when their wives browse thru the stores, Marty takes great delight in an opportunity to just mallschlump, wherein he’ll cruise around from business to business checking out babes, window displays and oddball people. Etymology: blend of words ‘mall’ (n. large retail complex containing a variety of stores and often restaurants ) and ‘schlump’ (v. to loaf or idle) Created by: Mustang.

Betrudge: /bih-truhj/ When Jill wants to go shopping she likes to take Tom with her. She’ll bounce from store to store like a lioness on a hunt. He’ll betrudge along behind her like a trailer with flat tires. They’ve been together long enough that he knows when to nod and when to grunt something like “That look great on you”. Etymology: begrudge (to be reluctant to give, grant, or allow) + trudge (to walk, especially laboriously or wearily) Created by: artr.

Anticapprasion: /An-tiss-uh-pray-shun/ Thinking of his credit card bill and the countless bags from Macy’s, passed the time during his anticappraision. Etymology: From (anticipation: in waiting) + (appraise: judge value) Created by: SethelMerman.

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DEFINITION: n., A semi-conscious state experienced by early morning commuters on a subway, bus or car. v., To mentally transport oneself in the opposite direction of which you are traveling.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Comamuter: /koh-muh-myoo-ter/ Jay is a comamuter. He opens his eyes just enough to find his way to the bus stop. He sticks in the earbuds and continues whatever dream was interrupted by that lousy alarm clock hoping to not drool too much. If they ever repair the pothole on the block before his stop he might stay on the bus all day. Etymology: coma (a state of prolonged unconsciousness) + commuter (
a person who commutes, especially between home and work) Created by: artr.

Comments on Comamuter:

libertybelle, 2012-10-26: 14:08:00
ha ha -you beat me to it!

Tranceportation: /trans-por-TAY-shun/ Over the many years he’s been riding the metro to and from work, Larson has developed a remarkable tranceportation technique wherein he can experience a vacation on the beaches of Australia instead of enduring the humdrum daily communte. Etymology: Play on the word ‘transportation’ using ‘trance’ (n. (a state of complete mental absorption or deep musing) Created by: Mustang.

Comments on Tranceportation:

libertybelle, 2012-10-26: 14:09:00
good one!

DrWebsterIII, 2012-10-26: 15:22:00
got my vote

Transitdentalism: /tran sit dent all ism/ When Jackie had to do his one hour bus commute each way to his work, he was able to zone out and use transitdentalism to lift his mind to a nicer place and time. He was proud of his illogistical skills which shortened his gruelling travel time. Etymology: Transit (make a passage or journey from one place to another) & Transcedentalism (any system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material)
Created by: Nosila.

Triphypdozis: /tripp-hipp-doe-ziss/ Trevor had given up trying to fight his triphypdozis and now saw his morning commute as an opportunity to dream things he probably shouldn’t be dreaming in public. Etymology: Trip, (journey, commute) + hypnosis, (mesmirism, inducing of trance) + doze, (nap, sleep)= triphypdozis. (Hmm sounds like it might be a pharmaceutical. A sleeping tablet probably.) O_o Created by: Rhyme79.

Comments on Triphypdozis:

DrWebsterIII, 2012-10-26: 15:20:00
funny I would buy that pill for the plane

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DEFINITION: v., to post sticky notes all over the place, including sticky notes to remind you to read the previously posted sticky notes. n., an obsessive compulsive dependency on sticky notes.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Postitution: /post it too shun/ We knew Sue’s compulsion to plaster her home with sticky notes to aid her poor memory had gone too far. Clawing their way through the rainbow of squares, the health inspectors condemned her home and slapped her with a charge of postitution. Note to self, Sue, consider this an intervention for your 3M addiction. Etymology: Post-It (brand of sticky notes) & WordPlay on Prostitution (offering sex for pay)

Created by: Nosila.

Comments on Postitution:

DrWebsterIII, 2012-10-25: 12:54:00
SENSATIONAL

hyperborean, 2012-10-25: 12:57:00
You nailed it!

Rhyme79, 2012-10-25: 14:41:00
No, they’re sticky so you don’t need nails.

DrWebsterIII, 2012-10-25: 15:53:00
ha ha ha Rhyme

Stickumpulsion: /stik-um-PUL-shun/ Phyllis had a severe case of stickumpulsion, wherein she’d create a stickum for every notion that entered her mind and would stick them on whatever appliance or kitchen cabinet that was near at hand. Etymology: Blend of ‘stickum’ (An adhesive substance) and ‘compulsion’ (n. a strong, usually irresistible impulse to perform an act, especially one that is irrational or contrary to one’s will) Created by: Mustang.

Memogamy: /Mem-AHH-guh-mee/ Four of my Five wives agree, I’m really married to post-it notes. Remind me to remind them to not tell the neighbors I practice Memogamy. Etymology: From (Memo: a note) + (gamy: marriage as in menogamy or polygamy) Created by: SethelMerman.

Lotechretary: /low TECK ruh terr ee/ By following her trail of Post-It notes, we were able to locate our lotechretary buried in a mountain of paper next to the mimeograph machine. Etymology: low tech (low technology) + secretary Created by: hyperborean.

Comments on Lotechretary:

DrWebsterIII, 2012-10-25: 12:16:00
WITTY!!!

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DEFINITION: n., An animal, usually a much loved pet, whose dead and departed owner has bequeathed a huge sum of money solely for its comfort and care. v. To leave part or all of an estate to a pet animal.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Benefishiary: /Ben-eh-fish-ee-air-ee/ Goldie got everything being the benefishiary. I feel like getting tanked. Etymology: Beneficiary: someone who inherits + fish: an animal Created by: SethelMerman.

Comments on Benefishiary:

DrWebsterIII, 2012-10-24: 11:27:00
Smart! (how’d I miss that?)

hyperborean, 2012-10-24: 14:28:00
Sethel! That’s the perfect word!

Nosila, 2012-10-25: 01:02:00
Great word…just for the halibut!

Animoney: /ann-ee-mone-ee/ Clive’s late owner had planned for his own death. This included generous payments of animoney to ensure Clive’s kennel would see a maid twice weekly and his chef would have the best ingredients and dental cover. Etymology: ‘Ani’ from animal + money = Animoney. A play on ‘alimoney’, (maintenance payments to a former spouse.) Created by: Rhyme79.

Crockefeller: /CROCK uh fell er/ His inheritance insured he would not have to live out his final years like a common Lauderdale canaligator, but like the true Palm Beach crockefeller that he was. Etymology: crocodile: large tropical aquatic reptile + Rockefeller: famous American family known for their wealth Created by: hyperborean.

Comments on Crockefeller:

DrWebsterIII, 2012-10-25: 16:00:00
love the animal class & geographical distinction

Aniqueath: /ˈanÉ™ – ˈkwÄ“TÍŸH/ Miss Helmsley wished now she had killed him herself, for the estate she thought was all hers, had been aniqueathed to Scruffy!
Etymology: “ani” (from animal) + “queath” (from bequeath = to declare, given by will Created by: DrWebsterIII.

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DEFINITION: v. intr., To compensate for emotional rejection by trying to change one’s appearance through aggressive dieting, exercise and/or plastic surgery — common among aging divorcees.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Abpathetic: /ab + pÉ™-ˈthe-tik / I wish my Uncle Marvin wasn’t so abpathetic and just by a new red Ferrari sports car like any normal middle aged divorced man
Etymology: Ab (from abdominals or stomached + pathetic (absurd, melancholy, laughable, or sad)
Created by: DrWebsterIII.

Comments on Abpathetic:

hyperborean, 2012-10-23: 22:38:00
Great word! Welcome back DrWeb!

Egoplasty: /EE-go-plaz-tee/ Make your egoplasty appointment soon. Etymology: ego + medical term Created by: DaddyNewt.

Comments on Egoplasty:

DrWebsterIII, 2012-10-24: 00:19:00
nice word

Sadapt: /sad apt/ After his wife of 20 years dumped him for the pool boy,Kevin decided to enjoy himself and adapt a swinging bachelor lifestyle. His after-work beer therapy sessions gave him a much larger girth than before and his attempts to sadapt to the hedonistic life,made his fsvourite song, “The girls get prettier at closing time…” Etymology: Sad (bad; unfortunate) & Adapt (make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose) Created by: Nosila.

Emulateration: /em-yoo-LATE-ur-a-shun/ “My emulateration is complete, should Cher stumble onstage, her tone-deaf back up dancer can step in and save the day. Where did I put my marbles? ” ~Shar Bano, Backstage Etymology: From (Emulate: to imitate to try to equal or excel) + (alteration: the state of being altered. Changed) Created by: SethelMerman.

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