Verboticisms

Created by: ohwtepph

Pronunciation: v.intr. /PEH-pit-ayz/; pepity n. /PEH-pi-ti/

Sentence: Oprah seemed really enthusiastic in the most boring thing ever invented on this planet. My choices were to pepitize or to tell it frankly to her face that she would look like a migratory Teletubby with that nose bidet in her nostrils. I had to pepitize or else, I would hurt her feelings. Soon, everyone watching Oprah joined the pepity.

Etymology: PEPITIZE- pep [enthusiasm; as in pep rally] + pity [to have compassion and join the fake enthusiasm] + sympathize; PEPITY - pep + pity

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Created by: Kevin

Pronunciation: Hob big itree

Sentence: He smiled at his friends demonstrating pure Hobbigitry knowing he'd rather not go on this trip.

Etymology: it stems from need of the hobbits where loyalty and responsibility causes one much frustration and a passive attitude

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Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /gʌŋfoʊ/

Sentence: I'm gungfaux about all my boss's interests, especially his collection of rare fingernail clippings.

Etymology: From "gung ho" + "faux"

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COMMENTS:

I know, I know; this is an adjective, which is neither a verb nor a noun. I just couldn't resist. - ErWenn, 2007-05-25: 02:23:00

Perfect! - Clayton, 2007-05-25: 02:55:00

I really wanted to vote for this, but the wrong part of speech thing prevents me. I'm sorry! Great, though. - BuenoCabra, 2007-05-27: 03:14:00

bit of a gunghoax really, - galwaywegian, 2007-05-28: 06:10:00

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Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: act/stat/ik

Sentence: With all the enthusiasm and peersure from his friends, he decided to be actstatic in the silly escapade they were about to carry out.

Etymology: ACTSTATIC - verb - from ACT (to operate, or function in a particular way) + ECSTATIC (delightful beyond measure; rapturous)

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COMMENTS:

Good one...very concise. - Mustang, 2008-07-28: 23:07:00

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Created by: Alicia

Pronunciation: Enaf/Sar/Cast/Ic

Sentence: Bobsicus: Hey Look What I Got You. Michelle: Greaaatt..... A Nose Bidget. Just What I Wanted. "Enfsarcastic Began To Kick In."

Etymology: Enf taken from enthusiastic Sarcastic as in sarcastic

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Created by: JumbleGiant

Pronunciation: \ˈfrȯd-ˈär-dənt\

Sentence: Jim didn't like to go shopping for clothes, but had to be keep a fraudardent attitude to spend an enjoyable evening with his mother.

Etymology: fraudulent + ardent

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COMMENTS:

Just a tog in the machine, eh? - metrohumanx, 2008-07-28: 15:17:00

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: niks oob er rans

Sentence: Turning 40 was hard enough for Fred. It was made worse by the fact that his family and friends insisted on giving him a surprise birthday party. It was with great nixuberance he attended a celebration of his lost youth. Making things worse were all the gag gifts...the Ben Gay, the Depends, the hair dye, the phone with the huge numbers, the Polygrip and the nose flushers. He got three of them and he still doesn't know how to use them, other than to water tiny plants.

Etymology: Nix (nothing, zero,none;zip) & Exuberance (overflowing with joyful enthusiasm)

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Created by: Scattercat

Pronunciation: Me too! Me too!

Sentence: Surrounded by a sea of mitumitu, it was only a matter of time before Jerome submitted to peer pressure.

Etymology: Fairly obvious, I should think...

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COMMENTS:

Cute! Sounds Japanese. - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-25: 12:30:00

Pretty much what I was going for. Though I think what actually popped into my head was mahi-mahi. One time I wish you could use hyphens around here... - Scattercat, 2007-05-25: 13:21:00

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Created by: TJayzz

Pronunciation: Ee-ger-sham-u-lent

Sentence: Lorna had great difficulty pretending to be Eagershamulent when her boyfriend arranged a surprise 30th birthday treat for her and her mates. It wasn't really his fault he wasn't to know how much she hated heights when he booked a flight in a hot air balloon, she didn't want to look stupid so she took a deep breath, closed her eyes and followed the others into the basket.

Etymology: Eager(Strongly wanting to to do or have) ORIGIN Old French aigre 'keen' from Latin acer 'sharp'. + Sham (bogus, false) + Fraudulent (deceitful) = Eagershamulent

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COMMENTS:

No lofty aspersions in that basket. - metrohumanx, 2008-07-28: 15:13:00

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Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: sham-thoo-zee-az-um

Sentence: she accepted his unexpected proposal with great shamthusiasm

Etymology: sham, enthusiasm

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COMMENTS:

I like it. Really, I do. I'm not just being enthuseatrical. - Clayton, 2007-05-25: 02:54:00

its such a shame your a stickler for the whole noun/verb/adjective thing, because 'enthuseatrical' would have polled some votes i wager.. - rikboyee, 2007-05-25: 03:16:00

I'm trying to bend a little. I've noticed that so many of the winning words don't conform, and I don't want to be a stick in the mud. - Clayton, 2007-05-25: 14:09:00

hmm - I think I detect a little perfidiousness in that last remark - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-25: 14:40:00

Heh. Not really. I'd rather be competitive than square. - Clayton, 2007-05-25: 21:39:00

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