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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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Inebriemail
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: in - E - bree - mayl
Sentence: Once again his over consumption of adult beverages dulled Elwoods judgment and he sent several inebriemails to friends that he would surely regret in days to come.
Etymology: Inebriated and email
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COMMENTS:
Have you been having words with zebrahdh? lol - Dougalistic, 2008-01-31: 04:25:00
Simple but effective. - ErWenn, 2008-01-31: 21:54:00
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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.
Shotmail
Created by: libertybelle
Pronunciation: shaht-mayl
Sentence: It was utterly clear to Bonnie that her ex-husband was sending out emails from his shotmail account last night as she waded through his misspellings proclaiming that he was so sorry they ever split up and that he was sorry that she was such a bitch to him. She didn't know it was possible to slur in text, but somehow Phil had captured the essence of what he had found in the bottom of the bottle of Johnnie Walker. She supposed, however, that it still beat him drunk dialing her at 3 am.
Etymology: shot - a small portion of liquor + Hotmail - a well known site for email.
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COMMENTS:
With just one letter addition you created a perfect fit for the definition. It's difficult to meld two words into a new one with just 1 letter! Great Create! - silveryaspen, 2008-11-24: 16:52:00
Positively INSPIRED! - metrohumanx, 2008-11-25: 11:04:00
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Inebremail
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: in-E-bree-mayl
Sentence: Nursing a massive hangover as he reviewed his sent email folder Delbert was dismayed to learn that during the fog of last night's binge he had sent several highly inappropriate inebremails to his boss, his best friend's girlfriend, and several other friends and business associates and he knew it was going to be difficult to explain.
Etymology: Blend of 'inebriated' (under the influence of alcohol) and 'email' Electronic correspondence over the internet
Shwasted
Created by: ErikLarson
Pronunciation: Shh Waste Ed
Sentence: I got home from a long day and was really bored so I got Shwasted by myself.
Etymology: Sh- Shoot Waste- Altered
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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Vistuporant
Created by: adjoviant
Pronunciation: vie stew poor ant
Sentence:
Etymology: vituperate /w stupor & /w rant
Geerbloggle
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: gear-blog-ul
Sentence: Bella cursed inwardly when she read back the geerbloggle she posted at 2.00am and looked at the photographs from her night out. Just which one of these ugly mugs had she described as a "golden Adonis" on her blog? They were all hideous!
Etymology: beer goggle (perception that things are much better than they are - like rose-coloured glasses, but brought on by too much beer) + blog + it's mixed up as though the interlocutor has had too many drinks
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COMMENTS:
Could geerbloggle also be a Spoonerism of sorts on your words of beer, blog, goggle ... and maybe even the end of the word bottle as in beer bottle? I like it. Very creative ... and we don't see very many spoonerisms here. You might just have inspired more! - silveryaspen, 2008-11-24: 16:37:00
I think I remember doing something like that myself. - Mustang, 2008-11-24: 23:36:00
Very clever. Hooray! - metrohumanx, 2008-11-25: 10:48:00
yes definitely a spoonerism - petaj, 2008-11-26: 02:49:00
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Liquorspondence
Created by: thegoatisbad
Pronunciation: Lick-or-spon-dence
Sentence: Kimberly was not immune to liquorspondence. Under the influence of romantic ballads and boxed wine, Kimberly not once, but twice, e-mailed Xavier, a yarn sales rep from Vanna's Choice yarns. The e-mails started innocently enough, but as the wine bag deflated into her blood stream, Kimberly started to make provocative suggestions about knots and inappropriate inquiries as to the size of Xavier's knitting needle. In both instances, she concluded the e-mail asking if she would die alone.
Etymology: Liquor (21+) + Correspondence (exchange of words)
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COMMENTS:
I really like this word and will use it when I receive future liquorspondences. - splendiction, 2010-04-20: 23:12:00
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Occupatoxicatient
Created by: daniellegeorge
Pronunciation: ok-yoo-pa-toxi-ca-shient
Sentence: "Last night at happy hour, Harry was such a huge occupatoxicatient that he forced us to watch his special 'web-cam dance.'"
Etymology:
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