Month: January 2013

DEFINITION: n., A feeling of discomfort, common while sitting on a plane or train, created by the sense that you are about to be decapitated by your fellow passengers who are tilting aggressively towards you. v. To sit in a very small space, which seems to be getting smaller.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Coachkramed: /Coach-crammed/ Silvester Sardinia was coachkramed and barely had room to move in his seat in flight. Etymology: Coach-Back section opf an Aircraft with First class in front.
Crammed -(‘Cram’ with a K instead of a C); To jam together. Created by: abrakadeborah.

Aeropain: /air o pane/ Air Travel is a marvel and an enigma thought Barry. Tons of steel able to fly effortlessly and speedily through the air, finding airports in the fog and landing safely and mainly on time, doging other flying objects. And yet these same marvels put a seat that reclines 6 inches into your personal space, spilling your dinner and making a short air commute endless and an aeropain! Go figure… Etymology: aeroplane (an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets) & Pain (acute discomfort,bodily suffering; someone who causes trouble am=nd makes you unhappy)

Created by: Nosila.

Tramcram: /tram-cram/ Jerry had to put his car in the shop. He has already used all of his personal, sick and vacation time so he has to go to work on the transit. Now he is sitting on the bench quivering at the thought of the impending tramcram. Etymology: tram (a streetcar) + cram (to fill (something) by force with more than it can easily hold) Created by: artr.

Claustrauma: /closs-TRAH-mah/ The instant the doors close before flight, Delbert always experiences some degree of claustrauma, with unreasonable fear that the plane may crash, and the guy just behind him chanting in unrecognizeable dialect does little to ease his fears. Etymology: Blend of ‘claustrophobia’ (an abnormal fear of being in enclosed or narrow places), and ‘trauma’ (an experience that produces psychological injury or pain) Created by: Mustang.

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DEFINITION: n., An expressive gesture made with the belief that the person it is directed at cannot see it, typically occurs during telephone conversations, email discourses, and behind people’s backs. v. To use an unseen gesture to express what you cannot say.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Shomotion: /sho mo shun/ When their boss called on a conference call from Honolulu with one of his hare-brained ideas, the office staff did their shomotion repertoire to indicate their disapproval. It worked fine until the boss installed Skype… Etymology: Show (a public exhibition;expression)& Motion (gesture;non-verbal communcation) Created by: Nosila.

Gesticule: /jes-TICK-yewl/ Being a timid individual, Roger had no heart for face to face confrontations but when his boss, a man he thoroughly loathed, would call him on the phone or on the intercom, he would gesticule his boss, making a variety of odd facial expressions and obscene hand gestures. Etymology: A blend of ‘gestulate’ (to make or use gestures, especially in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech.) and ‘ridicule’ (speech or action intended to cause contemptuous laughter at a person or thing; derision) Created by: Mustang.

Agreegiousture: /uh-gree-jes-cher/ Once a month the big boss calls in for a conference call to the local office. Luckily for the local staff the company has not invested in video conferencing technology, otherwise the boss would see the agreegiousture that accompanies each positive response. The real challenge is to not burst out laughing as staff members take turns mocking the caller. Etymology: agree (to have the same views, emotions, etc) + egregious (extraordinary in some bad way) + gesture (a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc) Created by: artr.

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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)

Morphigment: /MOR-fig-ment/ Sally is a daydreamer and when reading or viewing works of fiction will often morphigment, will experience realistic hallucinations wherein she becomes one of the characters in the story Etymology: Blend of ‘morph’ (to change the form or character of – transform) and ‘figment’ (a mere product of mental invention; a fantastic notion) Created by: Mustang.

Heroffiliate: /heer-oh-fil-ee-eyt/ Roger has a hard time reading fiction. All too often he will heroffiliate with a character and end up either hurting or making a fool of himself when he attempts to do something he has no clue how to do. Just last week he ran his star cruiser into a tree when he switched it to autopilot. Etymology: hero (a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities) + affiliate (to attach or unite on terms of fellowship; associate) Created by: artr.

Fantasme: /fan tas mee/ When Wendy read books, she automatically related to the main character so strongly, that the fiction became a fantasme for her. Etymology: Fantasy (imagination unrestricted by reality) & Me (first person singular;I) Created by: Nosila.

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DEFINITION: n., A stylized form of argument, common among politicians, lawyers and married couples, where the parties state and restate their positions until the opponent is exhausted. v. tr., To argue by simply restating your position over and over again.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Filibluster: /fil i blus ter/ Philip was the king of the filibluster. He would argue all night with Maria until he wore her down and she lost the argument. This was probably why Philip was such a success at his career as a union negotiator…his endurance and mouth simply outlasted any competition. Etymology: Filibuster (obstruct deliberately by delaying; tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches; a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes) & Bluster (act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner; show off

Created by: Nosila.

Cajolese: /keh-jole-EEZ/ Hal was quite fluent in cajolese and through persistent and repetitive expressions of his ideas and beliefs, was usually able to win people over to his way of thinking. Etymology: Blend of ‘cajole’ (to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance) and suffix ‘-ese’ (speech, literary style, or diction peculiar to (a specified place, person, group, discipline, subject, or activity) Created by: Mustang.

Dunation: /duhn-ney-shuhn/ The way the panhandler went after people seemed more like a dunation than a donation. He was so insistent that people crossed the street just to avoid him. Etymology: dun (to make repeated and insistent demands upon, especially for the payment of a debt) + donation (an act or instance of presenting something as a gift, grant, or contribution) Created by: artr.

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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)

Circulationist: /sirk u lay shun ist/ Leonard was a true circulationist. He had subscriptions to every known magazine women read, in an effort to find ways to date them and exploit them. If had read Field & Stream, instead of Soap Opera Digest, he would have been able to identify the weapon that one of his scorned conquests was about to use on him… Etymology: Circultation (the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area;the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)& Circulating (a person who ets around and meets others, especially at social gatherings)
Created by: Nosila.

Cosmonipulation: /koz-moh-nip-yuh-ley-shuhn/ “What women really want”, “How to tell he cares just for you”… The articles in women’s magazines read like an instruction manual for men with one thought in mind. Jimmy’s Cosmonipulation involves reading through these magazines to glean the best techniques to put that one thought into action. Etymology: Cosmo (shortened name of a popular women’s magazine) manipulation (to negotiate, control, or influence (something or someone) cleverly, skilfully, or deviously) Created by: artr.

Gendipulate: /jen-DIP-yew-layt/ Thinking himself to be the ultimate ladies man, Rupert is an absolute phony who always puts on airs about his ficticious thoughtful and considerate ways in order to gendipulate females he comes in contact with. Etymology: Blend of ‘gender’ (sex) and ‘manipulate’ (
to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner: to manipulate people’s feelings) Created by: Mustang.

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James

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