Verboticisms

Created by: Coolfool

Pronunciation: Whip + spirate as in inspirate.

Sentence: I could see that work wasn't progressing according to schedule, and a little whipspiration was in order.

Etymology: Whip: Common petty threat "I'll whip ya boy". And inspiration, to inspire to action. Doesn't really work as well as the real thing.

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Created by: librarygrrrl

Pronunciation: in-TIM-i-spire

Sentence: Before letting me go out for the night, Mom intimispired me about my messy room.

Etymology: intimidate + inspire

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Created by: torgone

Pronunciation: Moe-ti-grate

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Etymology: Motivate + grate

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Created by: kmccardle

Pronunciation: Coh-ur-siv-ate

Sentence: To coercivate her son, Mary told him that God would kill a kitten every time he touched himself.

Etymology: Coerce(to compel by force) + ivate(from motivate)

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Created by: Xenonym

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Created by: danboaz

Pronunciation: HU-mil-i-VAT

Sentence: I have always found humilivation works best infront of the dressed downs peers.

Etymology: Humiliate + motivate

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COMMENTS:

- Hjason, 2006-12-19: 20:10:00

That's a good one Doctor. - Hjason, 2006-12-19: 20:10:00

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Created by: ArsMajika

Pronunciation: TAWN-taw-lo-JEE

Sentence: Mom guilted me into finishing my masters with Tauntology

Etymology: Taunt + Psychology

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Created by: kopaka649

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Created by: Morwen

Pronunciation: In-BIN-ee-date

Sentence: When I was naughty, Mom would Inbenedate me by telling me Dad would be home soon.

Etymology: 'bene' means good in latin. (seen in the word 'benefactor') 'bene' is placed in the middle of 'intimidate'

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Created by: dmitry13

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Etymology: appeal + lure

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