Verboticisms

Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: flok-tok

Sentence: The flocktalk that persisted throughout his entire xylophone performance was a clear indication that he needed to choose another profession.

Etymology: flock, talk

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Created by: dubsiren

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Created by: aj3131

Pronunciation: Dis-satov-pricedticks

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Etymology: Dissadified+over priced tickets

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Created by: Alchemist

Pronunciation: kah-KOF-oh-nee

Sentence: I will never go to the opera during flu season again. The cacoughony was so bad that I could hardly hear the closing aria.

Etymology: cacophony with coughs

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COMMENTS:

nice job, very clever. - Javeson1, 2007-02-21: 01:12:00

great word -you get my vote! - w5lf9s, 2007-02-21: 12:31:00

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Created by: joshk

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Etymology: When discontent seemingly crowd surfs over an audience.

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Created by: paintergrl1313

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Sentence: The boss's speech set off the disgrurmurs.

Etymology: Disgru: Disgruntled, Urmurs: murmurs, Disgruntled murmurs.

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Cute one! - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-21: 10:48:00

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Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: in-fex-ee-can-wayv

Sentence: sadly for him, when it finally got to his ONE line in the play, the audience was in throes of an infexicanwave

Etymology: infectious, mexican wave

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Created by: mickey666

Pronunciation: dis-tra-fack-shon

Sentence: The combination of a slow plot and ticklish throats led to a raucus bout of distrafaction

Etymology: combination of distraction and satisfaction

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Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /ˌmʌtˈtɹmɚ/

Sentence: The comedian estimated that the muttremor rated about a 6 on the Rancor scale, meaning that a riot wasn't yet likely, but that he should probably tread carefully and avoid any racial slurs.

Etymology: From mutter + tremor

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: uh-hem-duh-moh-nee-uhm

Sentence: When the comedian crossed the line of good taste the room was overtaken with ahemdemonium. The ensuing cacophony left him no choice but to take a quick bow and exit the stage. The departure drew a standing ovation.

Etymology: ahem (an utterance similar to the sound of clearing one's throat, used to attract attention, express doubt or a mild warning, etc.) + pandemonium (wild uproar or unrestrained disorder; tumult or chaos)

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