Vote for the best verboticism.
DEFINITION: v. To whack someone over the head with a pot (or any other handy utensil), because they won't do what you say. n. A complaint about someone who doesn't do things the way you want.
Verboticisms
Click on each verboticism to read the sentences created by the Verbotomy writers, and to see your voting options...
You have two votes. Click on the words to read the details, then vote your favorite.
Clobberform
Created by: Kevcom2
Pronunciation: klawb/err/foarm
Sentence: She clobberformed me into saying yes; Prithee, I had no control over the matter, she's quite influencing.
Etymology: clobber (hit) + form (mold, influence)
Pottytrain
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: pot-ee-trayn
Sentence: Seeing how poorly he followed simple instructions, she knew she would have to pottytrain her new boyfriend
Etymology: pot, train, potty train
Arguedent
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: ärgyoōdent
Sentence: Sarah didn't believe in fighting fair. If a disagreement is in the offing, she is very likely to deliver an arguedent to the back of Tom's head with whatever she has in her hand at the time. Tom loves the fact that the kitchen stores are currently fascinated with utensils made of silicon.
Etymology: argue (exchange or express diverging or opposite views, typically in a heated or angry way) + dent (a slight hollow in a hard, even surface made by a blow or by the exertion of pressure)
----------------------------
COMMENTS:
Sarah needs to find a better way to arguevent. - wayoffcenter, 2009-04-29: 06:32:00
----------------------------
Rollingpincentive
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: roh-ling-pin-sen-tiv
Sentence: Whitey doesn't always agree with Ginny's way of doing things. In these cases she would persuade him with a dose of rollingpincentive. As a result, Whitey's noggin has more lumps than grandma's gravy.
Etymology: rolling pin (a cylinder of wood or other material, usually with a short handle at each end, for rolling out dough) + incentive (something that incites or tends to incite to action or greater effort, as a reward offered for increased productivity)
Potsquabble
Created by: Biscotti
Pronunciation: pah t sk waab el
Sentence: Mike knew he was in for a potsquabble when arguing with Becky that Kwik Trip was spelled with a "Q", and not a "Kw". He knew he was wrong since he had gassed up there not 10 minutes ago and distinctly remembered the sign. Becky already had her cast iron pan in hand...
Etymology: Pot (cooking vessel for the stove, also called a pan) + squabble (a fight)
----------------------------
COMMENTS:
Very apt. Love it - emdeejay, 2009-04-29: 02:49:00
----------------------------
Potulance
Created by: readerwriter
Pronunciation: paht-chew-luhnce
Sentence: Kate's moods and irritability were so predictable Pete knew the moment he heard the kitchen cupboard doors squeak open he was in for a barrage of her potulance.
Etymology: Using PETULANCE, meaning ill humor, irritability + POT
----------------------------
COMMENTS:
good one! - mrskellyscl, 2009-04-29: 09:15:00
very funny - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-29: 12:39:00
----------------------------
Conkvince
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: conk/vince
Sentence: If you don't believe me I will try to conkvince you.
Etymology: conk + convince
----------------------------
COMMENTS:
Ha ha...like it! - readerwriter, 2009-04-29: 11:18:00
Conklusively good word! - Nosila, 2009-04-29: 18:35:00
I'm conkvinced! Perfect word for the definition. - splendiction, 2009-04-29: 22:32:00
love this word! - mweinmann, 2009-04-30: 08:39:00
----------------------------
Kitchenderanged
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: kitchen-dee-ranged
Sentence: Everyone knew not to mess with mom in the kitchen. If she got mad whatever was in her hand, a pot, spoon or spatula, became an implement of household law enforcement. Most especially, we learned not argue with her about chores or to criticize her cooking. She could get absolutely kitchenderanged and we'd see her skullery skills. We decided that it was much better to kiss the cook than to kid her.
Etymology: word based on Kitchen Range (stove) -- kitchen + deranged: to behave wildly or irrationally
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by an anonymous voter! ~ James