Verboticisms

Created by: Alchemist

Pronunciation: Mith-thret-en

Sentence: Since it was Xmas eve, I mythreatened the children into eating their peas.

Etymology: Myth - a fictitious story, person or thing Threaten - to promise dire consequences unless a certain course of action is taken

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Created by: gabngar

Pronunciation: Fri-ten-spi-re

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Etymology: Frighten (scare)+ inspire

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Created by: dmitry13

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Etymology: appeal + lure

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Created by: costellogreg

Pronunciation: in-SPY-ro-rize

Sentence: "My mom wanted me to be valedictorian, so she inspirrorized me, saying she'd stop loving me if I ever got a 'B.'"

Etymology: Inspire + Terrorize

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Created by: allwise

Pronunciation: threat-a-nice

Sentence: Gary wouldn't do the dishes, so Molly had to threatanize him with abstinence.

Etymology: threaten + galvanize

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Created by: remistram

Pronunciation: kynd-dair

Sentence: She kindared her staff into thinking they would not be receiving their annual Christmas bonus unless they did something out of the ordinary. So, the creepy guy in the corner finally washed his hair, the office tart wore flat shoes for once and the heavy set girl stopped eating everything in sight.

Etymology: kind (gentle, docile, with love) + dare (threat, challenge, provoke)

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Created by: jedijawa

Pronunciation: nag-whip

Sentence: Betty nagwhipped everyone in the office to do her bidding.

Etymology: nag + whipped

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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: Pyrophyle

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Created by: wysware

Pronunciation: in-flu-men-ace

Sentence: I'm not trying to influmenace you - but you will be very sorry if you don't do what i want.

Etymology: influence (motivate) menace (scare)

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