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Verbotomist's Delight
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DEFINITION: v. To obsess over, and fantasize about electronic gadgets even though you can never figure out how they actually work. n. A beautiful but useless gadget.
DEFINITION: v. intr. To frustrate oneself by sending emails to someone who cannot receive them, especially when "over quota". n. An emotional response to bounced-back email.
DEFINITION: v. To lie about your age. n. A misrepresentation about your age, usually done in order to appear younger or older.
DEFINITION: n. The bits of food, and other debris, that get stuck between your teeth. v. To smile brightly and proudly unaware that you have a big piece of food stuck in your teeth.
DEFINITION: n. The sense of discomfort created when "a couple" says you are welcome to stay, even though their behavior suggests that you are getting in the way. v. To sit uncomfortably between two lovers.
DEFINITION: n. Obsessive-compulsive rechecking or "refreshing" of an item (especially a webpage) to see if its status has changed; often leads to repetitive mouse-clicking disorder.v. To constantly recheck or refresh your twitter page, or email account.
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