Verboticisms

Created by: darlingdiva

Pronunciation: a-mel-ior-bate

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Etymology: Taken from "ameliorate"--to make a situation better or more tolerable, and "bait"--to entice, especially by trickery or strategy.

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Created by: chrisk2k7

Pronunciation: Thre-tee-vate

Sentence: Dude, my mom totally threativated me to mow the lawn.

Etymology: Threat+Motivate

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Created by: exmugger

Pronunciation: cor-ner-vate

Sentence: These people need to be cornervated or else they'll just waste their life away.

Etymology: corner someone + motivate

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Created by: stormee

Pronunciation: Pun-ish-ek-toe-me

Sentence: Punishectomy was used, when the child brought home poor grades.

Etymology: To threaten removal of anything of enjoyment.

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COMMENTS:

Good word and a bit scary sounding!!! - wordmeister, 2006-12-20: 09:57:00

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Created by: aly22

Pronunciation: man ni pu la vation man ni pu la vate

Sentence: In order to manipulavate the kids into washing up the dinner dishes, she told them Santa was watching.

Etymology: manipulate + motivation

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Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: neg/i/vate

Sentence: With the use of browbeating, a loud voice and threats, my boss can negivate any employee.

Etymology: negative + motivate

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COMMENTS:

I think I once worked for your boss... - Nosila, 2009-12-23: 08:14:00

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Created by: TwoSheds

Pronunciation:

Sentence: I often parenlietivate, it's good for my kids

Etymology: Parent+lie+motivate

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Created by: Pythias

Pronunciation: bri ' - bex - tor - tion

Sentence: The compromise of virtue by threat or duress could be considered bribextortion.

Etymology: bribe + extortion

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Created by: fonka99

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Created by: kevinrio

Pronunciation: Child'lie

Sentence: I love childlying to them, they are so gullible!

Etymology: Lie to child for their own sake

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