DEFINITION: v. tr., To run out of batteries during the holidays, especially on Christmas morning when all the kids and half the adults are screaming for their new toys. n., A battery or personal energy shortage created by over-consumption.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Durahell: /dur-ah-hell/ Christmas day quickly spiralled into Durahell when she realized that Suzy’s Patty-poops-a-lot doll did not come equipped with her own batteries. Etymology: Duracell, hell Created by: purpleartichokes.
Comments on Durahell:
galwaywegian, 2007-12-21: 04:42:00
hohoho!toadstool57, 2007-12-21: 07:13:00
great!Tigger, 2007-12-21: 13:23:00
Excellent word, and funny sentence!OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-21: 14:52:00
Great word.yellowbird, 2007-12-22: 14:10:00
beautiful
Festigue: /fest-teeg/ Festigue usually sets in about noon on Christmas Eve because of all the shopping and partying the last two weeks. I’m just too tired to enjoy the holiday. Etymology: festive + fatigue Created by: Stevenson0.
Comments on Festigue:
Jabberwocky, 2007-12-21: 08:45:00
great wordTigger, 2007-12-21: 13:23:00
Very nice!OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-21: 14:51:00
Another excellent word!
Lithargic: /lith-ar-jick/ Mum was so lithargic after consuming too many Christmas treats that she couldn’t even reach the top shelf to get the spare batteries. Etymology: lithium + lethargic Created by: petaj.
Comments on Lithargic:
galwaywegian, 2007-12-21: 04:42:00
excellent!toadstool57, 2007-12-21: 07:12:00
Good one!Jabberwocky, 2007-12-21: 08:49:00
very nice petaj
Wattsup: /WOTZ-up/ Within minutes of opening their electronics Christmas gifts, Bob’s grand-children were asking: “Where’s the batteries. But Bob, with not so much as a “whats-up,” continued to search until, without success and wattigued, he entered a state of wattsup. Etymology: Blend of WATTS: units of electrical power; 2. energy in general. 3 brainpower & UP: out off, to burn up, use up, end, WATTIGUE: watt & fatigue. Created by: OZZIEBOB.
Comments on Wattsup:
Jabberwocky, 2007-12-21: 08:47:00
very funny
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Definition Comments:
Verbotomy – 2007-12-21: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by yellowbird. Thank you yellowbird. ~ JamesVerbotomy – 2007-12-21: 00:01:00
Speaking of holidays — I am taking some. So for the next two weeks, we will be showcasing our Verbotomy favorites from the past year. We will kick off 2008 with a new season starting on January 7th. Best wishes to everyone. And I hope you all get pleasantly Merrynaded! ~ JamesOZZIEBOB – 2007-12-21: 04:19:00
Thanks for Verbotomy, James. Seasonal Greetings to all.Jabberwocky – 2007-12-21: 06:01:00
I’ll add my best wishes as well to a crazy creative bunch who help jump start my brain cells every morning – Happy holidaysVerbotomy – 2007-12-21: 09:54:00
Oh no! Only three days to Christmas and I haven’t done any Christmas shopping yet. I have a feeling I am going to be overcome by spendementia. ~ Jamespurpleartichokes – 2007-12-21: 13:54:00
Hope everyone has a cool yule and gets lots of figgies in their pudding!