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Verbotomist's Delight
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DEFINITION: n. A discussion among family members, or room mates, which often turns into a full-blown yelling match, and which seems to occur every night whenever it's time to do the dishes. v. To fight about the dishes.
DEFINITION: n. The feeling you get when fate plays a stupid little trick on you, just to remind you that life isn't fair. v. To suddenly remember that you've been screwed by the powers that be.
DEFINITION: n. A message, which does not include a name, a number, or any other relevant information which could be used to identify the caller. v. To leave a message without identifying yourself.
DEFINITION: n. A psychological dependency on electronic messaging which often leads to compulsive emailing, even among people who are sitting inches apart. v. To email, twitter, or text compulsively.
DEFINITION: To systematically sniff your clothing as you remove it, in order to determine whether or not any of it can be "safely" worn again.
DEFINITION: n. A chronic slow talker, who plods relentlessly, even when everyone else has figured out what they are trying to say. v. To talk in a painfully slow manner.
DEFINITION: n. A group of runners that moves as a single entity, ignoring traffic signals and pedestrians alike. v. To run in a herd without watching where you are going.
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