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DEFINITION: v. To enthusiastically tell and share a lame joke with an unwilling audience. n. A person who does not realize that their sense of humor is not appreciated and laughs loudly at their own jokes.
Verboticisms
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Obliviass
Created by: stache
Pronunciation: ə-blĭv'ē-as'
Sentence: "HE SAYS HE THINKS HE KNOWS YA! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Glen shouted the punchline and roared with laughter, utterly convinced his joke had killed, as the silent group around him at the cocktail party began to dissipate. "He's such an obliviass," muttered Fran to Zoey as they made their way to the bar.
Etymology: 'obli,' var. of 'obla,' from Lennon and McCartney, normally associated with 'dee' or 'dah,' denoting a carefree attitute; 'via,' by way of; 'ass' (bef. 1000; ME asse, OE assa, prob. hypocoristic form based on OIr asan < L asinus; akin to Gk ónos ass), beast of burden.
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COMMENTS:
nice twist - Jabberwocky, 2008-04-01: 14:38:00
I heard that Glen is not as big a obliviass as he used to be - he's on a diet! Good word & great etymology. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-04-01: 22:34:00
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Witlesscism
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: wit les sisim
Sentence: When Leonard told his girlfriend Penny about his great empty virus folder joke, she neither understood nor appreciated his witlesscism. Her nerd alert button had gone off for the last time and so she walked out on him. He was so busy on his laptop that he did not notice for 3 or 4 hours. Then the Penny dropped...him.
Etymology: Witticism (a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter) & Witless ((of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgmentor humour)
Witticissistic
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: wit/ti/sis/sis/tic
Sentence: John was a witticissistic who loved his own sense of humour and the jokes that he wrote and was constantly pushing them on his unlaughing friends.
Etymology: witticism + narcissistic
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COMMENTS:
excellent - Jabberwocky, 2008-04-01: 11:06:00
you da man. - stache, 2008-04-01: 18:41:00
Outstanding. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-04-01: 22:16:00
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Sillyhammer
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: sil-ee-ham-er
Sentence: Reggie doesn't just tell a joke. He hits you upside the head with it. He loves it when he has a captive audience and can sillyhammer them in a lame attempt to entertain. Few, if any, find this appropriate for a Funeral Director.
Etymology: silly (absurd; ridiculous; irrational) + hammer (a tool consisting of a solid head, usually of metal, set crosswise on a handle, used for beating metals, driving nails)
Hilariassault
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: hələrēəsôlt
Sentence: Mel finds himself very funny. His friends think his humor is rather droll. Most consider his long-winded anecdotes to be hilariassault.
Etymology: hilarious (extremely amusing) + assault (make a physical attack on)
Comicentric
Created by: youmustvotenato
Pronunciation: com-mi-sen-trick
Sentence: Sean, fully comicentric, began hysterically laughing at inside jokes much to the annoyance of his friends who had no idea what was so funny.
Etymology: comic - comedian eccentric - strange, unconventional person
Comedescend
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: coma/descend
Sentence: Everyone ducked when they saw Chris coming. He would always comedescend with his unfunny comedy on unsuspecting prey.
Etymology: comedy + condescend
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COMMENTS:
Clever blend - OZZIEBOB, 2008-04-01: 22:18:00
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Prankenstein
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: prank en styne
Sentence: When Leonard send outr his annual computer April Fool's joke, he kept redeeming his title of Prankenstein, even though none of his friends found his jokes funny.
Etymology: Prank (trick, joke,something done to fool someone) & Frankenstein (man-made monster)
Stinkophant
Created by: arrrteest
Pronunciation: stink-oh-fant
Sentence: Jason thought he was the funniest person on earth. He was completely oblivious to the fact that no one thought he was very funny. Most reactions ranged from low runbled groans to complete bewilderment. He was a self-serving stinkophant if I ever saw one.
Etymology: Stink (from the smell of a bad joke)+ syncophant (self serving talebearer, slanderer, from Greek -phant meaning to show)
Ignorrant
Created by: Jamagra
Pronunciation: ig/nor/rant
Sentence: It was April Fool's Day and Justin, the small company's sole male employee, was making more of an "ignoranus" of himself than usual. In hysterics, he explained over and over why that "Empty Folder Virus" was so funny. Molly paid no attention to Justin's ignorrant. She did, however, wonder if the Saran-wrap covering the toilet bowl in the men's washroom would ever be traced back to her.
Etymology: ignorant + rant
Comments:
Verbotomy - 2008-04-01: 00:01:00
Today's definition was suggested by purpleartichokes. Thank you purpleartichokes. ~ James
stache - 2008-04-01: 08:58:00
Nice seasonal selection; I have to admit you had me for a minute.
Verbotomy - 2008-04-01: 12:36:00
Thanks stache. I was wondering if anyone would get my joke... I was starting to think that I'm just a nilarious jestersmuck, or maybe a farcefeeding obliviass. ~ James
purpleartichokes - 2008-04-01: 13:27:00
Got me as well, ya toonatic!
Verbotomy - 2011-10-24: 00:40:00
Today's definition was suggested by purpleartichokes. Thank you purpleartichokes. ~ James