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DEFINITION: n. Something, or someone, that/who always seems to break or fall apart, just when you need it/them the most. v. To fall apart just when you need to get it together.
Verboticisms
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Herohoh
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: hee row ow
Sentence: cometh the hour, goeth the herohoh
Etymology: hero oh oh
Humptydumptease
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: hum/tee/dum/teeze
Sentence: Bob was such a humptydumptease. Every time Sarah felt secure in their relationship he would fall apart and go off singing How does it feel To be on your own With no direction home Like a complete unknown Like a rolling stone?
Etymology: humpty dumpty + tease
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COMMENTS:
The Yolk is on him. - Nosila, 2009-05-07: 21:42:00
Eggcellent word! - splendiction, 2009-05-07: 22:24:00
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Dependafallible
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: deep - pend - eh - fal - eh - bull
Sentence: Everytime I need you, you always seem to leave; you're so dependafallible.
Etymology: dependable, fall, fallible (likely to fail or make errors;wanting in moral strength, courage, or will)
Iphoneular
Created by: BeauKnows
Pronunciation: I-Phone-U-Lar
Sentence:
Etymology: Iphone + Failure
Reliefragile
Created by: splendiction
Pronunciation: really fragile
Sentence: Sandra spent most of her time on tenterhooks as steward of the women’s shelter relief kitchen. Lately, she had become reliefragile in her personal affairs as well. It was a relief for her to lean on the pillars around her for support.
Etymology: From the words relief and fragile.
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COMMENTS:
Slendid!!!! Splediction :) - abrakadeborah, 2009-05-08: 05:25:00
Ooops SPLENDID*....dang where's the spell check LOL! It's way to late and I'm way too tired....after 5 am here...(I'm a night owl) - abrakadeborah, 2009-05-08: 05:27:00
Thanks abrakadeborah! - splendiction, 2009-05-08: 18:25:00
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Reliabull
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: ree-lie-ah-bull
Sentence: "Sure, I'll be there for you whenever you need me, anytime, anyplace I promise." At that, she stealthily slipped out the door. He knew at this moment he was being fed a hefty dose of reliabull.
Etymology: reliable (trustworthy, dependable) + bull (as in bullcrap, lies, nonsense)
Govinvain
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: guhv inn veyn
Sentence: She went above and beyond the call of duty in welcoming the new governor. but he turned out to be a govinvain
Etymology: love in vain, gov(ernor)
Emergencyalater
Created by: dekra
Pronunciation: emergence-see-u-later
Sentence: Dan always disappeared when it came down to crunch time, definitely an emergencyalater kind of guy.
Etymology: Emergency + See you later
Fethrend
Created by: tigress
Pronunciation:
Sentence: My fethrend dentist has an appointment available whenever I don't need him.
Etymology: fair weather friend
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by abrakadeborah , who was wondering why some people break their promises, and by Bob Dylan's answer in song "Everything is Broken" ~ James
abrakadeborah - 2009-05-07: 03:14:00
WOW James thanks a LOT for using my definition and cartoon was great too :) Deb :)~
abrakadeborah - 2009-05-07: 04:20:00
NoJokingitisallbroken...is my word James~ ! I really enjoyed making up my word and sentence for this one the most of any one I've written! Along with Bob Dylan's music. He is SO PROFOUND :) People breaking their word of honor,the economy,poverty,the government...all need to be repaired...
Broken cutters, broken saws,
Broken buckles, broken laws,
Broken bodies, broken bones,
Broken voices on broken phones.
Take a deep breath, feel like you're chokin',
Everything is broken.
Bob Dylan
See: http://www.bobdylan.com/songs/everything-is-broken. ~ James
Depressing. In the words of one of my favorite gurus, "Quitcherbitchin and get off your butt and fix it."
I like "Quitcherbitchin." A great verboticism. ~ James
abrakadeborah - 2009-05-08: 05:20:00
Yes! James~ so much in the world is broken...but how many are willing to attempt to repair OR put forth the effort to make a difference...very few. Bob Dylan is so PROFOUND in his lyrics! YOU James made me slow down and get deep into listening to Dylan! So thank you~ :)
Today's definition was suggested by abrakadeborah. Thank you abrakadeborah. ~ James