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DEFINITION: v. To reject a compliment. May indicate low self-esteem, or false modesty, or even a psychopathic aversion to flattery. n. A person who has difficulty accepting praise.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Rekudodiate: /re koodo dee ayt/ Although she took pains to look gorgeous, Shyanne could only rekudodiate the kind words she heard. Sadly, she did not have enough self-esteem to believe them. Etymology: repudiate (reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust) & Kudo (an expression of approval and commendation)
Created by: Nosila.

Complirecant: /kom-pluh-kant/ Jill thinks of herself as a very humble person. Just to prove it she will complirecant anything nice that is said about her. After a few encounters people don’t think of her as humble but rude and arrogant. She wonders why she never gets a date. Etymology: compliment (an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration) + recant (to withdraw or disavow) + can’t (Unwilling or unable to) Created by: artr2.

Compligrate: /comp…li..grate/ I felt myself thrown out of the room when my words were compligrated. Etymology: Created by: Sarfaraz.

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DEFINITION: n. A conclusion or an assumption developed after careful listening to, and analysis of one-half of a telephone conversation. v. To listen to one-half of a telephone conversation.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Tellhalfonehear: /tel haf fone heer/ Sid usually got the gists of telephone conversations he heard wrong. He would tellhalfonehear one thing when the opposite was actually what was said. Etymology: Telephone (transmitting speech at a distance) & Teel (say) & Half (partially) & Hear (listen/pay attention) Created by: Nosila.

Prejuclusion: /pre-joo-kloo-sjin/ Doug went off on some prejuclusion because he didn’t have the facts. Etymology: portmanteau of “prejudice” and “conclusion” Created by: Koekbroer.

Converreact: /kohn-ver-ee-akt/ Having secretly eavesdropped on Melissa’s side of her chat with her best friend Jane (about her recently deceased hamster, Toby), Martin completely converreacted and wholeheartedly believed that he was being rejected… Etymology: Conversation and Overreact mashed together 🙂 Created by: Kirubeza.

Monolisten: /mon-uh-lis-uhn/ As Tracy would drone on her phone Billy would monolisten and jump to some very odd conclusions. Etymology: monologue (speech by one person) + listen (hear and pay attention) Created by: artr2.

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DEFINITION: v. To be angry and disappointed (and secretly embarrassed) when your children grow up to make the same foolish mistakes that you did. n. The emotion parents feel when they see their children make the same mistakes they did.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Erroer: /err ro er/ Fish parents are no different from human parents. They salmon the courage to spawn (just for the halibut) or to have small fry. They are the sole providers to ungrateful offspring. These kids become hard of herring when they become teenagers and the little shrimp are often smelt before they are seen. They can be crabs, they skate, wear a mullet, plaice great importance on their friends at school and sing out of tuna. Yes, parenthood is a game of trawl and erroer. Etymology: Error (mistake) & Roe (fish eggs or egg-filled ovary) Created by: Nosila.

Comments on Erroer:

Koekbroer, 2012-05-26: 02:18:00
erroer is a pretty crappy word

Nosila, 2012-05-27: 21:00:00
I think you meant carpy…and yet who got the most votes…hmmm

Progeninny: /proj-uh-nin-ee/ Most are happy that Jake is an only child. Now if only he can keep from producing a progeninny of his own, perhaps the world will be just a little smarter. Etymology: progeny (offspring) + ninny (fool) Created by: artr2.

Herediot: /heh-red-ee-ot/ “Honey don’t you feel like an herediot when your son kicks the ball with his laces untied like you do?” Etymology: hereditary/heridity + idiot Created by: Koekbroer.

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DEFINITION: v. To push yourself so hard to reach an impossibly high standard of perfection, that you undercut your own success. n. An impossibly high goal which practically guarantees failure.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Hobjective: /hob jek tiv/ Larry’s goal of the most ultra-smooth shave became his hobjective, when the groom gremlins pushed the razor up and in too fast… Etymology: Hob ((folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings) & Objective (the goal intended to be attained) Created by: Nosila.

Comments on Hobjective:

Koekbroer, 2012-05-26: 02:21:00
really?

Prepostexert: /pre-POHST-igs-ERT/ Barry’s wife finally pushed him to prepostexert his shaving, by making him use the household craft knife to remove his infuriating stubble. Etymology: PREPOSTEROUS & EXERT. (To be insensibly impossible & to strive, toil, or struggle for something) Created by: Kirubeza.

Paragoon: /par-uh-goon/ By constantly setting goals that nobody could achieve Andre set himself for a decline from paragon to paragoon. Etymology: paragon (a model or pattern of excellence) + goon (stupid, foolish, or awkward person) Created by: artr2.

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DEFINITION: v. To purchase a bauble, article of clothing, or major appliance, in order to alleviate anxiety or other psychological stress. Often leads to overspending. n. An item which has been purchased to fill an emotional void.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Cashquencher: /kash-kwench-er/ In her emotional state Rachel bought those heels as a total cashquencher. Etymology: cash + quench Created by: Koekbroer.

Disdress: /dis dress/ When Sheila was feeling low, she always felt a little retail therapy went a long way. She found articles of clothing the most soothing to lift her mood. Her latest disdress was a simple little black cocktail number, in case her life improved and she ever might get invited out somewhere…she’d be ready. Etymology: Distress (psychological suffering) & Dress (a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice;clothing in general) Created by: Nosila.

Buysexual: /bahy-sek-shoo-uhl/ With a husband who was older than dirt and more money than was reasonable for any human, the gold digger became a buysexual. Shopping became a power trip that really got her juices flowing. Etymology: buy (purchase) sexual (carnal) Created by: artr2.

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