Verboticisms

Created by: CanadianAndyCapp

Pronunciation: Snar-kast-i-grin-ch

Sentence: After failing to impress the other members of the War of 1812 onelist chat group with his badly researched and spurious historical submissions. Colin sought to boost his own ego by attacking the work of others and where that failed, to make the criticisms personal. For this he was rapidly branded as a Snarcastigrinch by the rest of the group.

Etymology: Snarkastic -(Sarcastic)- The lowest form of wit. (Snarky)- Geordie form of bad-tempered. / (Grinch)- see Dr. Seuss.

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COMMENTS:

nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-04-02: 11:36:00

Clever blend! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-04-02: 20:42:00

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: dred-beet

Sentence: Behind her back, all of Sandra's social circle called her the dreadbeat as they all dreaded the malicious and mean spirited attention she would give them at parties, on Facebook and even thru emails.

Etymology: Bleand of 'dread' (horrible, terrifying) and 'beat' (to sound, as on a drum) - also, a play on the word 'deadbeat'

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: blog gres sor

Sentence: In modern day terms, the Big Bad Wolf would be a blogressor intimidating those 3 Little Piggies on his blog. He'd dis their lifestyles and swear to do physical damage to their cribs, just because he could!

Etymology: Blogger (someone who communicates on a website, giving their opinion to all and sundry)& Aggressor (a confident ;someone who attacks)

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Created by: abrakadeborah

Pronunciation: Joy-less-frump-er

Sentence: Froncene was a mean old joylessfrumper and when she would get angry, it would make you want to kick her in her rumper!

Etymology: Joyless: Cheerless; dismal,lacking joy. Frumper: (slang for frumpy) A girl or woman regarded as dull, plain, or unfashionable,dowdy,dreary and drab. A person regarded as colorless and primly sedate.

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Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: FREND-kwish

Sentence: Through unblinking, lucid eyes, The fickle gaze of friendquish, Aims its arrows at the soul Of a friendly, welcoming heart.

Etymology: Blend of FRIEND: one who is friendly towards others & QUISH (of vanquish):subdue, overcome,

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COMMENTS:

and how about squish for your etymology - Jabberwocky, 2008-04-02: 12:53:00

Agreed JBW, "squish" is much more powerful. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-04-02: 20:31:00

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Created by: biscuitbiter

Pronunciation: so-cio-no-tor-ri-tee

Sentence: Amanda was ousted from the Society of animal rightists because her socionotoriety got the better of her.

Etymology: Social(Human society)and Notoriety(disrepute)

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COMMENTS:

Nice word biscuitbiter! - purpleartichokes, 2008-04-02: 19:11:00

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: Ack - ruh - MONE - ee - miss

Sentence: Blanche never misses a chance to point out other people's mistakes or weak points and considers herself to be a bit better than everyone else. But she is regarded in her social circles as an acrimonymiss because of the nasty manner in which she delivers her criticisms.

Etymology: Blend of acrimony and the title 'miss'

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Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: scape/goat/herd

Sentence: Jim established himself as the official scapegoatherd in the office. He carefully rounded up his victims from the weakest links he could find and took great pleasure in tormenting them.

Etymology: scape goat + goatherd

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COMMENTS:

Song of the day - that goatherd song from Sound of Music. YODELAAAHEEEE! Good word Jabber. - purpleartichokes, 2008-04-02: 09:56:00

Loud was the voice of the lonely scapegoatherd Lay ee odl lay ee odl-oo - Jabberwocky, 2008-04-02: 11:45:00

That's "goating" to extremes. Maybe he was the Goatfather! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-04-02: 20:40:00

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: meys-book

Sentence: I don't want to say that Cynthia is a troll but she has been known to macebook her friends just to see what reaction she can elicit.

Etymology: mace (a nonlethal spray containing purified tear gas and chemical solvents that temporarily incapacitate a person mainly by causing eye and skin irritations) + facebook (a popular social networking service)

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: fōpô

Sentence: Buffy just can't seem to get things right. She doesn't quite understand the etiquette of the local dog park. She is always the one who creates the fauxpaw. All the others are having fun roughing around when she arrives. As soon as she tries to join in, the people there start screaming at her and pulling their dogs away. Its not her fault that the Pomeranian looks and sounds just like a squeaky toy. Such is the life of a pitbull.

Etymology: faux pas (an embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation) + paw (an animal's foot having claws and pads)

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COMMENTS:

It gives one paws... - wayoffcenter, 2009-05-21: 12:47:00

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