Verboticisms

Created by: kimmarie

Pronunciation: foe-shun

Sentence: His taste in fauxion was proof that the Emperor did indeed have no clothes.

Etymology: From faux meaning fake and fashion.

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Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: garb/gair/ee/us

Sentence: Colin was garbgarious when he had the appropriate prop in hand, an ipod, or book, or was wearing an outrageous t-shirt in order to break the ice in new situations. Otherwise he slinked along avoiding all contact.

Etymology: garb + gregarious

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COMMENTS:

Clever blend. Seems Col meet with more than a few garbacles! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 16:55:00

The ice-breaker angle is very appealing! Very nice verbot! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 18:53:00

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Created by: 8Revolution8

Pronunciation: poser/rize

Sentence: "Oh no, he's poserizing again!"

Etymology: poser(wannabe) + accessorize

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COMMENTS:

It poses more questions than it answers. Very good word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 17:36:00

Perfect word for actresses and actors ... on and off the stage! Great create! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 18:59:00

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: shout-fit

Sentence: Bruce is rather shy. He has trouble speaking up or stepping forward to get the attention he craves. When he really wants to be noticed he relies on a loud shoutfit to make his point. He might be quiet but his clothing choices can scream.

Etymology: shout (to call or cry out loudly and vigorously) + outfit (a set of usually matching or harmonious garments and accessories worn together)

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: mərθdāsoō

Sentence: Wesley thought he was putting together a really special, sexy outfit for the upcoming pool party. With his short shorts and **wife beater** he was exposing more pasty white skin than a vat of cracklings. His friends referred to it as his mirthdaysuit, but those were only the ones who weren*t laughing so hard they couldn*t talk.

Etymology: mirth (amusement, esp. as expressed in laughter) + birthday suit (nudity; the clothes you were born with)

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COMMENTS:

mirthologically good word - Nosila, 2010-05-04: 22:13:00

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Created by: Dougalistic

Pronunciation: Non-con-for-mest

Sentence: (Thinking about this - Give me a few hours.)

Etymology: Nonconformist - Unconventional, somebody who does not conform to an accepted pattern of behaviour. Messed - somebody or something in a confused, dirty, or untidy state.

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COMMENTS:

Excellent verboticism! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 13:54:00

He's a few brainstormers to think about Dougie: malfessance, omnifessible, fessidressivore, dysoculafessic, fessumbulate. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 17:18:00

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: nat - ee - nerd

Sentence: Chauncey fancied himself a dashing and popular figure but in reality was a nattynerd and had no clue that most people laughed at him behind his back.

Etymology: Natty + nerd

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COMMENTS:

Fun to say! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 07:51:00

Chauncey may need a nerdoscopy! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 17:08:00

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Created by: paperhoard

Pronunciation: a-ku-tre-dork

Sentence: Jim is constantly proving to be the accoutredork of the office; today he's proudly wearing his Nixon for President pocket protector like a badge of honor. Once again, he earns an earful of hand cream when he answers his phone.

Etymology: ACCOUTREMENT - an accessory item of clothing or equipment and DORK - a stupid or ridiculous person; jerk; nerd.

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COMMENTS:

Seems that his dorkolatry for Nixon got him into a "dicky" situation! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 16:26:00

An acoutredork who struts around like a stork! Fun to say, too! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 18:55:00

Poor greasy-eared Jim. Sounds like he's an enginear. - purpleartichokes, 2008-02-14: 19:43:00

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: bliss el toe

Sentence: It never got old. Every Christmas, whether at work, a party or social function,heck even while Christmas shopping, Ronnie donned his blisseltoe. He was famous for it. People that had never seen it thought it funny and those who had seen it a hundred times were reminded it was funny. You guessed it...Ronnie hung a big sprig of mistletoe on his belt buckle. It was in the hopes that some girl would kiss him under the mistletoe. As he always said, it's worth it if it even happens once!

Etymology: Bliss (a state of extreme happiness) & Misletoe (Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas)

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COMMENTS:

I certainly hope I don\'t run into Ronnie! - artr, 2010-05-04: 12:15:00

Luckily for you, he's my brother-n-law in reality, not yours...you can pick your nose but not your relatives! - Nosila, 2010-05-04: 22:12:00

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Created by: dalmero8

Pronunciation: greg/garment/sious

Sentence: "Oh my god, he's so gregarmentious! He's weraing the shirt AGAIN! And it's that stupid rainbow-colored one!"

Etymology: gregarious + garment

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COMMENTS:

Perhaps he find nerdvana somewhere over the rainbow! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 17:35:00

Fun sentence! His shirt spoke volumes, it was very high-toned! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 18:31:00

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