Verboticisms

Created by: Tigger

Pronunciation: /MIM-urk-ree/

Sentence: Cheryl would sometimes sing to herself when listening to her iPod — not loud enough to bother anyone (or so she thought). But when Yvonne, her roommate, would do the same thing but much louder, Cheryl was sure, and out-of-key, it was just so irritating. And since Yvonne and Cheryl liked almost all of the same songs, it was even worse, because it was just a tuneless mimirkry of the same songs Cheryl found herself singing along to.

Etymology: Mimicry - the act of mimicking; imitative behavior (from Greek, mimikos "of or pertaining to mimes") + Irk - to irritate, annoy, or exasperate (from Middle English, irken "to grow tired, tire")

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COMMENTS:

very nice - fits the definition vry well - Jabberwocky, 2008-06-09: 09:20:00

Mimarvellous word! - Nosila, 2008-06-09: 20:18:00

Good word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-10: 05:27:00

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Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: ecco/toe/morf/eek

Sentence: I quickly lapsed into an echotomorphique state when I tripped over my co-workers gym bag and workout paraphernalia in an attempt to avoid my own.

Etymology: echo (imitate) + morph (become like) + pique (irritation) + ectomorph (person with a lean body type)

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COMMENTS:

Extremely clever blend. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-10: 05:21:00

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Created by: rebelvin

Pronunciation: FOIBLe+EMULATION

Sentence: He was blissfully unaware of the foiblemulation he created by criticizing his coworkers who he did not even suspect were actually only mimicking him.

Etymology: FOIBLe+EMULATION. foible: a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual. Emulate: imitate with effort to equal or surpass

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Created by: Tanik

Pronunciation: pro-jirr-i-ta-shun

Sentence: Because Jeff was complaining about Sally's language using vulgar statements, she ignored him. It was an obvious case of projirritation.

Etymology: combination of project and irritation

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COMMENTS:

Very interesting blend - OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-10: 05:34:00

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Created by: Roger408

Pronunciation: auto - noy-ance

Sentence:

Etymology: Auto - as in self, self directed + annoyance

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COMMENTS:

Very thoughtfully constructed word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-10: 05:32:00

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Created by: walkawave

Pronunciation: i:nu:

Sentence: "The Sweetest sound in the world is the persons Own Name" - walkawave

Etymology: Source is unknown

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Created by: TimTheEnchanter

Pronunciation: KET-ul-net-ul

Sentence: "Gawddammit, Sally!" Jake screamed across the mobile home in a fit of kettlenettle, "Don't talk to me that way! When are you going to set a good example so these stupid little brats start talking to us with some respect?!?!"

Etymology: Kettle (from the phrase "The Pot calling the Kettle Black") + Nettle (to arouse to sharp annoyance or anger)

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COMMENTS:

Looks like someone needs to dance to the beat of a different drum! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-10: 05:33:00

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Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: mir/i/tey/shun

Sentence: Mirritation occurs when you get angry at your kids for copying and doing something stupid that you just did.

Etymology: MIRRITATION - noun - from MIRROR + IRRITATION

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COMMENTS:

Good word. It could also be used to describe how you feel when you're having a 'bad hair day'. - Tigger, 2008-06-09: 02:36:00

Mirritation reflects poorly on ones character. - Mustang, 2008-06-09: 02:49:00

terrific - Jabberwocky, 2008-06-09: 09:20:00

And you have all those little mirror-images of yourself running around; great word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-10: 05:26:00

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Created by: bookowl

Pronunciation: des/par/ott/o

Sentence: Desparrotoh occurs when you realize you've just gotten angry with someone who has cloned your bad habits.

Etymology: despair + parrot + desparado + oh

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COMMENTS:

Excellent blend. - Tigger, 2008-06-09: 22:19:00

Like the sound of it. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-10: 05:31:00

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Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: irr it a bill a meee

Sentence: my irritabilimeee gets worse as my children reach adolescence.

Etymology: irritability. me

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