Verboticisms

Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /ʌpˈfætʃuˌeɪʃən/

Sentence: He never took his upfatuations seriously, but as he climbed the corporate ladder, he liked to stare up the skirts of those above him.

Etymology: from up + (in)fatuation

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COMMENTS:

Naughty nice word! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-17: 12:59:00

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Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: circumference

Sentence: Carrie had been around for a long time, but was still a succumbference when surrounded by wealthy men.

Etymology: succumb (give in to seduction, capitulate) + deference (esteem for someone of higher standing) + circumference (perimeter of a circle - she's been a round!)

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COMMENTS:

Great etymology. Wonderful Won! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-17: 12:58:00

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: spitz er lamd

Sentence: When "Kirstin" went on duty, she was used to gentlemen callers who took advantage of her neutrality. She ended up being spitzerlambed by her latest client #9, whose attitude, if she were franc, would make her senses Berne. She called him Basle, and he said he had a Matterhorn...you know, one that really mattered. But actually his penchant for laundering cash, made her suspect that he was a banker or at least a big time crook or a state politican. She was attracted to his power, but was afraid that their liaison would give her a ZurItch. She wanted to tell him to Lucerne-up and enjoy himself, but he kept looking for the Red Cross phone number. She was so in love, she thought she was imprisoned by his attention and therefore subject to the rules of the Geneva Convention. Too late she realized that her love life and professional life would become as tasty for the media as a big piece of Swiss Cheese!

Etymology: Eliot Spitzer (former NY Governor, disgraced by his sexual "reforms") & Lamb (person easily deceived or cheated)& Switzerland (European Country known for it's big bank deposits and neutrality)& lambaste, to censure severely or angrily.

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COMMENTS:

A world famous sentence! A word so with it for today! Superbly Done. Superb Won! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-17: 13:09:00

Very topical; I think "poor" Eliot has been shish-ke-BABE-'d! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-17: 22:39:00

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Created by: Jamagra

Pronunciation: sik/e/sent (or even "seek-o-cent"?)

Sentence: When Elise, that gold digging sycocent, realized the "Vette" Edward drove was in fact a Chevette, not a Corvette, she dropped him hastily and unapologetically. She redoubled her benephishiary efforts.

Etymology: sycophant (self-seeking flatterer) + cent

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COMMENTS:

3 very clever word playes! Great sentence. Unique etymology and word! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-17: 23:32:00

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Created by: picabomama

Pronunciation: stat/hag

Sentence: Crystal had always had an affinity for gay men, they were among her best friends. Gay men, however, were not paying the bills and it was very expensive to keep up with their taste in nightclubs and fashion. So, Crystal decided it was time to change camps and went hunting for horny, rich and powerful straight men. It wasn't long before she was an established and accomplished stathag.

Etymology: status+ hag...this is a play on a descriptive phrase that I don't think I should type for fear of offending.

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COMMENTS:

Wow! Strong, Powerful Word! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-17: 13:01:00

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Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: may err gaz ma tron

Sentence: she was the ultimate mayorgasmatron, hot and high maintenance.

Etymology: mayor orgasmatron, matron, the doo ron ron , rontonamera,

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: STAT - uss - suk -up

Sentence: Elwood was very envious of the folks above him on the socioeconomic ladder and was a statusuckup who would shamelessly grovel for any sort of acceptance and approval.

Etymology: blend of status and suck up

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COMMENTS:

Suckcessfully done! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-17: 12:56:00

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Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: dol/lured

Sentence: When he arrived at the party and with her first glance she knew he was a total nerd, but when she heard he was just made a partner in his law firm and was unattached, she was immediately dollured by his hidden assets.

Etymology: dollar + lure + allure

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COMMENTS:

Exceptionally Excellent! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-17: 13:24:00

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Created by: libertybelle

Pronunciation: prow-track-shun

Sentence: It didn't seem to matter to Linda that her new beau was severely deficient in personal hygiene skills and basic principles of politeness, her protraction to him was solely based on the fact that he drove a Ferrari. (Too bad she didn't realize that "Ferrari" was a pure emblemishment and was really a Fiat in disguise!)

Etymology: professional + attraction

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COMMENTS:

Linda, the protractor, didn't quite get the right angle! Complements to you. Outstanding Won! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-17: 13:06:00

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Created by: silveryaspen

Pronunciation: klept - oh - swain - ee - ah

Sentence: Jill stole her first husband from his fitness center because of his muscular physique and good looks. She divorced him for his lack of brains. Jill stole her second husband away from the stock market because she liked his money. She divorced him because he wouldn't let her spend a dime of it. Jill stole her third husband away from politics as she was attracted by his prestige and power. She divorced him because she was tired of taking orders from him. So it went, Jill was drawn to swain after attractive swain. Like many other women, Jill suffered from kleptoswainia. It is a common disorder in today's world

Etymology: Kleptomania, Swains. KLEPTOMANIA: a woman's obsessive attraction for men (swains) of quality, so strong, it often leads to stealing them away. SWAINS: attractive men, whatever their qualities might be ... good heart, intelligence, wit, looks, prestige,

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COMMENTS:

different take on it - very nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-17: 14:01:00

Love you use of swain. Great blend of ON & Greek words. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-17: 22:22:00

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