DEFINITION: n., A person so enamored with the holidays that they don’t just deck their halls and home, but they also decorate their car, their cubicle, their pets, and themselves. v. tr., To obsessively decorate according to seasonal holidays.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Festcessive: /fest-ces-sive/ She is completely and totally festcessive about the Christmas season. Etymology: festive + obcessive + excessive Created by: Stevenson0.
Comments on Festcessive:
Mustang, 2007-12-03: 17:51:00
Great word!purpleartichokes, 2007-12-03: 19:03:00
Very nice, and good for all holidays.OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-04: 16:29:00
Another great word!
Tinselitis: /tinsel-I-tis/ Sue’s tinselistis was so acute that they had to schedule an emergency tinsellectomy. Etymology: tinsel + tonsillitis Created by: porsche.
Comments on Tinselitis:
Stevenson0, 2007-12-03: 15:10:00
Congrats on your over all weekly win last week! Some great words!! Well done!!!
Wreathflex: /reeth-flex/ Once the first snowflake has fallen it is an automatic wreathflex to bedeck and festoon everything within eyesight with garlands and bows and silver bells…ahhh gives me goosebumps. ‘deck the halls with boughs of holly, fa la la la la la la la la’ Etymology: wreath + reflex Created by: Jabberwocky.
Comments on Wreathflex:
galwaywegian, 2007-12-03: 08:02:00
great word!OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-04: 16:38:00
Great word and sentence.
Noelitist: /-noe-well-lee-tist-/ This noelitist jerk just spent an hour informing me of the history of Saint Nick – I mean, come on, I have a Labor Day picnic to get to… Etymology: “noel” and “elitist” Created by: hendrixius.
Comments on Noelitist:
Jabberwocky, 2007-12-03: 15:59:00
funnyTigger, 2007-12-03: 21:14:00
Good one!
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Definition Comments:
Verbotomy – 2007-12-03: 01:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you kabloozie ~ JamesVerbotomy – 2007-12-03: 01:30:00
Hey Verbotomists, I thought it would be fun to create a Verbotomy Greeting Card for the upcoming holidays. So I am calling on all Verbotomists to Submit your Holiday Verbotomy Definitions. I will set up an e-card so we can send our best wishes, and our best words, to our friends. Be creative! ~ JamesVerbotomy – 2007-12-03: 01:36:00
In other news, Galwaywegian’s verboticism, “Minimaim”, was published yesterday in Toronto Star. See: https://www.verbotomy.com/blog/?p=223. Congratulations to Galwaywegian ~ JamesJabberwocky – 2007-12-03: 06:04:00
love the outfit today – very festiveVerbotomy – 2007-12-03: 09:05:00
Thanks Jabberwocky! I loved getting dressed up and lightening my hair for the holidays. ~ JamesVerbotomy – 2007-12-04: 17:51:00
Thanks to everyone for sending in their cheeriest holiday definitions. And now Santa’s elves will to get to work. ~ James