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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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Carmmunication
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: kärmyoōnukāshun
Sentence: We think it all started to go wrong when Chad named his car Rusty (short for rust bucket) Next he was indulging in carmummication, coaxing it to start on cold mornings, asking it to stop making those odd noises. Soon it spilled over to most every inanimate object he came into contact with. He has been known to demand an explanation from the company laserwriter when his document doesn't print correctly. If he sets a pen down on a table and it starts to roll, he will bark "STAY!" Friends are beginning to worry.
Etymology: Communication (the imparting or exchanging of information or news) + Car (a road vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine and able to carry a small number of)
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COMMENTS:
More common than one would think - am I correct computer? - Jabberwocky, 2009-03-25: 15:20:00
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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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Objectorate
Created by: BoltonAlan
Pronunciation: ob-jek-tor-ate
Sentence: Your PC won't go any faster if you objectorate to it
Etymology: Object (a tangible and visible thing). Orate (To speak in a formal, often pompous manner).
Utensilexicon
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: yew-tens-uhl-LEX-eh-kon
Sentence: Martha had developed her own very extensive utensilexicon, a language whereby she actually believed she could communicate with and encourage her kitchen utensils and appliances as well as other tools to behave in ways beneficial to her.
Etymology: Blend of 'utensil' (any instrument, vessel, or tool serving a useful purpose) and 'lexicon' (the vocabulary of a particular language, field, social class, person, etc)
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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Utensilexicon
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: yew-tens-uhl-LEX-eh-kon
Sentence: Rhoda had developed her own very extensive utensilexicon, a language whereby she actually believed she could communicate with and encourage her kitchen utensils and appliances as well as other tools to behave in ways beneficial to her.
Etymology: Blend of 'utensil' (any instrument, vessel, or tool serving a useful purpose) and 'lexicon' (the vocabulary of a particular language, field, social class, person, etc)
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COMMENTS:
You picked excellent words for your etymology! Slides over the tongue nicely, too. - silveryaspen, 2009-03-25: 10:01:00
nice word - Jabberwocky, 2009-03-25: 15:26:00
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Axplain
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: aks playn
Sentence: Mary had to axplain to her trusty hatchet what would happen when she could not hack her snoring hubby anymore.
Etymology: Ax (edge tool with heavy sharp blade) & Explain (define, make to understand)
Gadgetyack
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: gah-jet-yak
Sentence: Her gadgetyack was performed not only to encourage the lawn mower, but to scare all the neighbours into thinking she was crazy, and more importantly not to mess with her.
Etymology: gadget + yack (as in yackety-yak)
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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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