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DEFINITION: v. To talk to, encourage and advise inanimate objects, in hopes that they will work better. n. A person who talks to their tools, cars, kitchen appliances, furniture, or whatever...
Verboticisms
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Objectihifive
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: ob + jekt + eh + hi + fiv
Sentence: Cecile often gave her posessions an objectihifive when they performed well and also, she just talked to them because they became dear to her.
Etymology: Object, Hi, High Five >> To greet or say hello to an object and encourage it with a High Five.
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COMMENTS:
Nice play on the word objectify - silveryaspen, 2009-03-25: 10:03:00
works for me! - galwaywegian, 2009-03-25: 11:26:00
nice - Jabberwocky, 2009-03-25: 15:23:00
Cute word - Nosila, 2009-03-25: 15:41:00
Great! - kateinkorea, 2009-03-26: 09:34:00
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Wheedlededoodad
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: whee-dle-dee-doo-dad
Sentence: Jenny wanted the job done and she wanted it done now, even if she had to wheedlededoodad all night long.
Etymology: Wheedle -- to use beguiling or artful persuasions, De-- colloquialism meaning the, Doodad--thing or object
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COMMENTS:
Funtastic! - silveryaspen, 2009-03-25: 09:53:00
Very clever. - kateinkorea, 2009-03-25: 10:07:00
terrific - Jabberwocky, 2009-03-25: 15:26:00
Wheedle dee and wheedle dum....very good word!! - Mustang, 2009-03-25: 23:42:00
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Automobabble
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: aw-tuh-moh-bab-uhl
Sentence: In lieu of scheduled service on his car Tim talks to his Civic. His automobabble can be better described as begging or cajoling. "I know it's cold, please start today. Com'on baby don't quit on me. Get me home and I'll give you a little oil tomorrow".
Etymology: automobile (a passenger vehicle designed for operation on ordinary roads and typically having four wheels and a gasoline or diesel internal-combustion engine) + babble (to talk idly, irrationally, excessively, or foolishly; chatter or prattle)
Machintercourse
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: ma-sheen-ta-cors
Sentence: Sharleen's children were stressed and jealous because their mother's machintercourse took precedence over any attention she gave to them. But, my goodness she never had a day's trouble from any of her appliances.
Etymology: machinery + intercourse (conversation - keep it clean!)
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COMMENTS:
now that's just too wierd! :) - galwaywegian, 2009-03-25: 06:05:00
it is a little disturbing - makes me wonder how you spend your spare time petaj - Jabberwocky, 2009-03-25: 15:22:00
Sounds borderline kinky. I LIKE it!! - Mustang, 2009-03-25: 23:41:00
Did Mach have intercourse? lol!:)funny! - abrakadeborah, 2009-03-27: 05:30:00
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Drillvel
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: drill/vil
Sentence: It may seem like drillvel but it works.
Etymology: drill + drivel
Toolekinesis
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: tule/eh/kin/ee/sis
Sentence: Sam thought that by means of toolekinesis he could build his deck at record speed. He took it as a personal affront and considered it a rebellion when he accidentally screwed his foot onto a plank.
Etymology: tool + telekinesis
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COMMENTS:
Is Sam related to Tim the toolman on the tv show Home Improvement? - silveryaspen, 2009-03-25: 14:48:00
It's such a cute creation I can't help exclaiming Holy Tooledo! - silveryaspen, 2009-03-25: 14:53:00
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Stillifecoach
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: still leye fff kowch
Sentence: Dorothy was a stilllifecoach on speaking terms with her red shoes and intimate with a tin man.
Etymology: still life, life coach
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COMMENTS:
Your refer to those in the land of Oz won some Ahhhs! - silveryaspen, 2009-03-25: 14:34:00
intimate with a tin man? you and petaj have obviously been talking - Jabberwocky, 2009-03-25: 15:25:00
I'm picturing the tin man in red high heels in bed with petaj with an ax "to grind"!:) LOL - abrakadeborah, 2009-03-27: 22:54:00
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Woktalk
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: wok tok
Sentence: Judy talked to her appliances. She'd have a toaster toast; a spout shout; a fridge bitch; a kettle prattle and her favourite was a woktalk. She loved to stir-fry gossip and chopped vegetables with her fancy new wok, Wokker, the Texas Ranger. He understood her better than her husband and didn't argue back. One day, Judy and Wokker plotted the demise of her hubby, Ralph. By having a woktalk with her sharp knife, David Bowie and her ax, Nurse Hatchet, Judy's plan to eliminate an animate object was coming together. Ralph's shaver, Darth Razor, overheard the plotting and yelled at Ralph, "Run, don't Wok!"
Etymology: Wok (pan with a convex bottom; used for frying in Chinese cooking) & Talk (express in speech)
Anthrobromorphminion
Created by: Ismelstar
Pronunciation: [an-thruh-broh-mawrf-min-yuhn]
Sentence: Speaking gently, Catalonia anthrobromorphminized the office printer, whispering, "Don't you know what a hurry I'm in? All I want for you to do is print. Print for me O sweet Cannon M882. Print!" "You'll never understand Her like I do," muttered Ralph as he passed them on the way to the water cooler.
Etymology: A mash up of anthropomorphism, bro and minion. To attribution Best Friends Forever characteristics to inanimate objects in order to make them your minion and do your bidding.
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COMMENTS:
WOW, WEE! and I thought I made them long! - abrakadeborah, 2012-03-07: 14:41:00
Say that five times, fast! ;) - abrakadeborah, 2012-03-07: 14:42:00
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Frwrench
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: fur - rench
Sentence: Suzy slowly turned the bolt and this time; used soothing words spoken in frwrench. It seemed to work as the wrench smoothly fit over the bolt and responded to her parisian accent. Job done, thought Suzy as she tipped her beret....
Etymology: french (a romantic languate), wrench (a tool used to tighten bolts).
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COMMENTS:
tres bien! - Nosila, 2010-10-07: 21:52:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by mweinmann. Thank you mweinmann. ~ James
silveryaspen - 2009-03-25: 11:08:00
It was such a good definition and quite a challenge today, mweinmann!
silveryaspen - 2009-03-25: 11:15:00
You don't have to ax me, I'll tell you James ... your cartoon succeeded in producing a lot of angstiety and axiety!
mweinmann - 2009-03-25: 11:21:00
Glad you liked it Silvery but, yes, it was a challenging one. I really enjoyed the cartoon....as usual.
Thank you again silvery and mweinmann. It is funny idea, because it is what we do. At least it is what I do, especially when I am working on the computer. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by mweinmann. Thank you mweinmann. ~ James