Verboticisms

Created by: Bulletchewer

Pronunciation: i-re-zist-i-butt-un

Sentence: Even though Johnny had pressed it, Charlie had to follow suit because the funky Flea-like riff noise the irresistibuttion made was bloomin' marvellous.

Etymology: Oooh, lemme think now, might be from "irresistible" meaning "chocolate" and "button" meaning "type of mushroom" but sources are tight-lipped.

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COMMENTS:

Before anyone whines about this not being a verb, erm, HUSH. - Bulletchewer, 2007-04-10: 07:47:00

Oooo, I'd love to push your verbutton by pointing out that "nougat" means irresistible, but I'll let it verbeeeee.... - purpleartichokes, 2007-04-10: 09:31:00

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: presäkyəpīd

Sentence: Ever since she was little Tracy has been pressoccupied. Whenever she was in an elevator she wanted to be the one to press the button. Crossing a downtown street? **ME PUSH, ME PUSH!** It was so bad that she was banned from participating in the Take Your Child to Work program at the missle silo where her father works.

Etymology: press (move or cause to move into a position of contact with something by exerting continuous physical force) + preoccupation (a subject or matter that engrosses someone)

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Created by: mrskellyscl

Pronunciation: ob-pres-sive

Sentence: Kate's obpressive-compulsive personality disorder was manifested by a need to push elevator buttons. However, since she was also a germaphobe, she kept hand sanitizer and a pack of Clorox wipes in her purse to disinfect the button first in case there was swine flu or any strange viruses that may have been left by the last person to press it. This activity, once a source of contempt, was welcomed by her coworkers during flu season since she also needed to disinfect everything else she touched.

Etymology: wondplay on obsessive-compulsive: a strong psychological obsession on an activity, individual or object; a neurotic need to perform a particular activity, sometimes excessively or ritually.

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COMMENTS:

nice one! - tbAG84, 2009-10-27: 07:20:00

aaachooo...good one! - Nosila, 2009-10-27: 19:34:00

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Created by: LankyJane

Pronunciation: RE dun DAY shun

Sentence: The guy that just pushed the glowing "Ground floor" button in the lift was suffering from some major redundation.

Etymology: From the words "reduntant" and "retardation". Performingly a stupidly pointless act, such as pushing an elevator button that has clearly already been selected.

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COMMENTS:

interesting - Jabberwocky, 2008-06-19: 11:44:00

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Created by: Pandora

Pronunciation: anal-push

Sentence: Although the crosswalk button was already lit, Jane noticed that the next man who arrived at the corner analpushed the button anyway.

Etymology: anal (obsessive) + push

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Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: aw toe dehp ress ant

Sentence: the autodepressant could feel her self coming down again

Etymology: auto depressant

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: re press gall eree

Sentence: Simon's repressgallery button on his phone was working overtime...I mean if you pushed again, would something magically appear? Well, only if you are in a theatre or other place where contact was awkward! Right?

Etymology: repress: (put out of one's consciousness or to press again) & Press Gallery (an area (sometimes in a balcony) set aside for reporters (especially in a legislative hall)

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Created by: Alchemist

Pronunciation: chim-press-AIR-ee-oh

Sentence: I hate being next to Dawkins at the elevator. He is such a chimpressario! Monkey see, monkey do.

Etymology: chimp, impressario

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Created by: sarabeth20

Pronunciation: com-pulse-i-press

Sentence: Did he really have to compulsipress the button I just pushed?

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Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: oh/vur/prod/tek/tiv

Sentence: Jim was so overprodtective of the elevator buttons that he felt an overwhelming need to re-press every touched button. His friends referred to him as a buttonhole.

Etymology: overprotective + prod (press)

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COMMENTS:

Very good - OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-20: 05:55:00

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