Month: February 2013

DEFINITION: v. To pretend that you adore someone’s pet even though it is annoyingly stupid, bizarrely threatening, or just plain stinky. n. A alarming pet or companion, which nevertheless requires fawning.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Fauxphoria: /foe-FOR-ya/ Elaine thought Alex’s menagerie of pets were all disgusting and even frightening but she maintained a high degree of fauxphoria, pretending to adore each and every one of the critters so as not to offend Alex. Etymology: Blend of ‘faux’ (false or fake) and ‘euphoria’ (feeling of well-being, elation) Created by: Mustang.

Civilserpent: /siv il ser pent/ Monty Python had always had a crush on Ana Conda. When he had finally asked her out on a date, he picked her up in his Viper and took her out dancing the Mamba and the Fangdango, at the CobraCabana. They made a strange couple, as she was wearing her Boa and Garter and he his Mocassins and chewing Wrigglies gum. He asked for the bill and because he was a fast Adder, they left quickly in his old Rattler. When they got to his apartment, he slithered into the bedroom, came out with a ring and proposed. He then showed her his enormous asp, which was in a huge krait. Although it was a civilserpent, Ana became hissterical. Her breathing felt constricted and her heart was in the pit of her stomach. She ran out of hiss place and as she fled, he yelled after her, with venom, “I want my Diamondback!”
Etymology: Civil (not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others) & Serpent (snake) & Wordplay on civil servant (government employee) Created by: Nosila.

Furmin: /fur-min/ She called her pet ferrets her fur children. He pretended to like the little furmin just to get closer to her. Etymology: fur (the fine, soft, thick, hairy coat of the skin of a mammal) + vermin (noxious, objectionable, or disgusting animals) Created by: artr.

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DEFINITION: v. To demonstrate your superior knowledge and intellect by using complex, confusing and mind-numbingly stupid jargon. n. A person who uses big words to inflate their unusually small ideas.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Gobblededash: /GOB-uhl-dee-dash/ Jean had a little in the way of technical knowledge regarding electronic, photographic and surveillance systems but she had a huge vocabulary and when called on to discuss those topics could be counted on to ramble on with enthusiastic gobblededash not realizing that most folks knew she was blathering. Etymology: Blend of ‘gobbledygook’ (language characterized by circumlocution and jargon, usually hard to understand)and ‘balderdash’ (nonsense) Created by: Mustang.

Vocabularry: /voh-kab-yuh-ler-ee/ When Mary saw the note on the snack machine she was confused. It read: This incremental pecuniary aggrandizement is repugnant to the proletariat. She asked Jane what it meant. “It just means that VocabuLarry; I’m sorry VocabuLawrence, our resident sesquipedalian, is pissed that they jacked up the price on the Cheese Doodles.” Etymology: vocabulary (the stock of words used by or known to a particular people or group of persons) + Larry (a nickname for Lawrence) Created by: artr.

Malaproporter: /mal a prop por ter/ When Christine was in charge of giving instructions, she was a malaproporter. Her big, convaluting words and writing, often left the office staff with confusing instructions. When she ran for the office of Safety and Evacuation Officer, she was voted out, due to her unclear and head-spinning guidance! Etymology: Malapropism (A malapropism is the production of an incorrect word in place of a word with a similar sound, resulting in a nonsensical, often humorous utterance & Purporter (the intended meaning of a communication
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming) Created by: Nosila.

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DEFINITION: v. To fret and worry after the accidental trashing of an important document, file or friend. n. The state of anxiety caused by an accidental deletion.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Deletearious: /del-eh-TEER-eyuss/ Shannon was deletearious when she realized she had shredded some old love letters by mistake, she cried for hours and was absolutely beside herself. Etymology: Blend of ‘delete’ (to eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing) and ‘tear’ (fluid appearing in or flowing from the eye as the result of emotion, esp. grief)….a play on the word ‘deleterious’ (Having a harmful effect; injurious) Created by: Mustang.

Vexspunge: /vek spunj/ Cynthia’s decison to delete Herman from her life by chainsaw filled her with vexspunge…until the next cute guy came along and she got her blades sharpened. Etymology: Vex (disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress) & Expunge (remove by erasing or crossing out)
Created by: Nosila.

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DEFINITION: v. To be unable to remember the name of a person you are speaking to, even though you’ve had a long-standing, and perhaps even an intimate relationship. n. An inability to remember a person’s name.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Amnamenesia: /am-naim-NEES-ya/ Jamie had instant recall on the winners of the last 30 world series, all the Superbowls, and every MLB MVP over the last 3 decades but when it came to recalling people’s names he had recurring bouts of amnamenesia Etymology: Blend of ‘name’ and ‘amnesia’. Created by: Mustang.

Nilrecall: /nil re kawl/ Joey had nilrecall when it came to people’s names. When he eventually married and had twins, the baby boys were known as Thing 1 & Thing 2 to him… Etymology: Nil (nada, nothing) & Recall (remember) Created by: Nosila.

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DEFINITION: v. To purchase a low-cost product and cover it with the label, or put it inside the packaging of a premium brand. n. A cheap product, which has been repackaged, or relabeled, by the consumer to make it look like an expensive brand.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Intravest: /in-trÉ™-‘vest/ For Christmas, we all decided to intravest our gifts; I put a regular blanket into a Snuggie box. Etymology: intra- (within) + vest (garment) Created by: JeffreyNorris.

Fauxtograft: /FOE-tahg-graft/ Farleigh’s wardrobe was fauxtograft from one end of the closet to the other, all Walmart and Kmart but with tags he’d switched to make them seem to be fine designer clothing. Etymology: Blend of ‘faux’ (false) ‘tog’ (to dress especially in fine clothing) and ‘graft’ (to attach as if by grafting Created by: Mustang.

Vertosanctanomin: /Ver to sanc ta no min/ Despite the man’s blatent vertosanctanomin, people thought he had rich tastes, but he really had just spraypainted a wheelbarrow. Etymology: Vert- (turn) Sanct- (holy) -Nomin (name) Created by: TCalhoun.

Hankyspanky: /(Hank-kee-spank-kee)/ If you do not go and by me a car, i will give you a hankyspanky. Etymology: A forward and Backward slap agianst the head Created by: 737865.

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