Verboticisms

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: skeem spir ay shun

Sentence: Wilbur & Warren had always supported Wayne by being his schemespiration for all his crazy ideas and plans. True friends would have played Devil's Advocate and pointed out the shortfalls of an idea. Unfortunately these three friends shared a brain and someone forgot it at home today!

Etymology: Scheme (an elaborate and systematic plan of action;a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery; a plan fraught with trickery or deceit) & Inspiration (a product of your creative thinking and work;(theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings)

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Created by: quippingqueen

Pronunciation: champ/pee/on

Sentence: To champeeon his cause was akin to raining on his parade, but what was he to do with such an outrageous idea.

Etymology: vulgar verb variation of "champion"

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Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: slop - port

Sentence: Rufus often gave Genevieve overwhelming slopport for her ideas and projects. No matter how ill-contrived and illogical her ideas were, he found a way to "cheer her on" and enthusiasticly encourage her endeavors.

Etymology: slop (the waste by-product of the distilling process;wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk), sloppy (haphazzard), support (aiding the cause or policy or interests of, backing)

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: enθoōsipid

Sentence: The company seems to fling itself from one dissaster to another, perhaps attributable to to the corp of enthusipid managers who can stand up and cheer for any idea presented. They can get behind anything as long as it doesn*t require them to think. These bandwagoneers are just as quick to jump camps if the program they were supporting receives any flak.

Etymology: enthused (say something that expresses one*s eager enjoyment, interest, or approval) + insipid (lacking vigor or interest)

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Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: FAIL-bate

Sentence: Although a little voice in her head told Sue that hiring hundreds of telemarketers to promote the product was not a good plan, Bob failbaited her into doing it.

Etymology: fail, (jail)bait

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Created by: egonschiela

Pronunciation: sen-se-bull

Sentence: Although James was thrilled with the discovery that earthworms contained life-sustaining properties, his lab. partner's proposal required a fair bit of sensibull discussion.

Etymology: sensible (of good sense, reason) + bull (foolish talk)

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Created by: erasmus

Pronunciation: ag ree a bliss t

Sentence: tommy's parents were always agreeablist even when he suggested the full facial tattoo of a naked woman.

Etymology: from agreeing and being agreeable and blissed in ignorance of what danger it will cause by just going along with it.

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Created by: maxxy

Pronunciation: ROH-ver-come-it

Sentence: Jim rovercommited to his boss's plan for a new Coke formula, and ended up running a bottling plant in Tucumcari.

Etymology: Karl Rove + overcommit

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Created by: mrskellyscl

Pronunciation: wiz-dum

Sentence: Instead of seeking the advise of his professor, Ben followed the wisdumb of his frat buddies and changed his major to Advanced Macrame.

Etymology: wisdom: common sense; good judgement + dumb: stupid; asinine

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: spen coor aj

Sentence: Joe's buddies helped spencourage him to follow his dream and give up all for a pipedream that would wipe him out financially in 2 months. With friends like that...who needs enemies?

Etymology: Spend (pay out money) & Encourage (support,influence)

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