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DEFINITION: v., To write an email while under the influence of an intoxicating substance. n., An email or blog post where the author has chosen to ignore standard literary and social conventions -- thanks to a liberal consumption of alcohol.
Verboticisms
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Inboxicated
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: in box i kay ted
Sentence: Jamie was amazed to go into work one Monday and find out he was fired...he was mystified. Turns out he had drank so much on Friday night before sending his boss a self-destructive e-mail. Note to self, unplug your computer when you feel inboxicated!
Etymology: Inbox (a place on a computer where email messages which are sent to you are kept) & Intoxicated (drunk, inebriated, under the influence...)
Picklederring
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: pikld/airing
Sentence: Please disregard the email sent out yesterday that stated the company dress code has changed to embrace 'Topless Tuesdays' It was clearly a picklederring.
Etymology: pickled (drunk) + err + pickled herring
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COMMENTS:
Outstanding. I also like the subtext of the "derring" in there, as it is a heroicly daring prospect to email the company while soused. - Banky, 2008-01-31: 11:04:00
I liked the derring do in your Topless Tuesdays! That might cause a flap in more ways than one! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-31: 11:44:00
Absolute magic! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-31: 16:18:00
Another amaaazing word to continue your daily barrage of winning verboticisms. - Stevenson0, 2008-01-31: 23:28:00
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Blogmail
Created by: purpleman
Pronunciation: blog/mail
Sentence: BLOGMAIL is usully when your drunk and u send a email that is drunkafid
Etymology: blog+mail
Soppisstry
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: sop/piss/tree
Sentence: He frequently alarmed his girlfriend with his soppisstry.
Etymology: sop + pissed + e (as in email) + sophistry (unsound reasoning)
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COMMENTS:
Terrific triad! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-31: 12:00:00
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Hyateyuall
Created by: sean30
Pronunciation: Hy-ate-yu-all (i-hate-you-all)
Sentence: Hyateyuall, Hyateyuall, Hyateyuall....oh i feel sick, ims glads writing tis e-mail 2 my boss, the git that keeps passing me ovr 4 promotion, and friends, who left me to drink alone, can only help me further my progress in work and make relationships stronger.....Hyateyuall, Hyateyuall, Hyateyuall.
Etymology: Type when sober not under the influence of Alcohol / To keep laptop switched off / Unworthy of Promotions / To keep cap on bottle.
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COMMENTS:
Great word! Says it yuall!! - Stevenson0, 2008-01-31: 23:32:00
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Inebrimail
Created by: picabomama
Pronunciation: in e bree mail
Sentence: I was so wasted last night that I sent naked photo inebrimails to all my co-workers.
Etymology: inebriated and e-mail, the words were practically meant for each other.
Etoxicated
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: ee tox ikay ted
Sentence: When Brian arrived late for work, he was horrified to find out that he had e-toxicated his boss the night before and was getting both a bad headache and his pink slip.
Etymology: e (short for electronic) & intoxicated (three sheets to the wind)
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COMMENTS:
Excellent word! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-31: 11:40:00
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Millertome
Created by: libertybelle
Pronunciation: mill-er-toe-m
Sentence: As Justin checked his email, he realized that seeing his ex-girlfriend in the bar last night promted her to send him a lengthy millertome outlining (incomprehensibly) his shortcomings.
Etymology: play on the phrase Miller time (a slogan used by the Miller Brewing Company) + tome
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COMMENTS:
Good word. I could tell exactly what it means even out of context. - ErWenn, 2008-01-31: 09:31:00
Three cheers! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-31: 11:55:00
Not a good way to "Foster" a relationship! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-31: 22:37:00
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Tipsticulate
Created by: emdeejay
Pronunciation: tips tick you late
Sentence: Arlene almost died from embarrassment when her boss mentioned her incomprehensible late night email. She has a tendency to tipsticulate after finishing a bottle of red with her dinner.
Etymology: From the vernacular 'Tipsy' and articulate (to say)
Bloggo
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: blog/go
Sentence: With ten beer in him, his bloggo was a little too truthful.
Etymology: blotto (blind drunk) + blog
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COMMENTS:
that's cute! - libertybelle, 2008-01-31: 14:19:00
I like It! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-31: 22:23:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Nosila. Thank you Nosila. ~ James
Dougalistic - 2008-01-31: 04:25:00
3 people came up with the word inebriated.. Hmm I sense a conspiricy theory here! Haha.
Maybe we're all drinking from the same bottle. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by Nosila. Thank you Nosila. ~ James