Verboticisms

Created by: dmitry13

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Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: yellp - eh - glot - tis

Sentence: When Francie grew bored with the subject material or plot of a movie, she expressed her displeasure with a yelpiglottis sound. Those around her did not know if they should call a doctor or call her rude.

Etymology: yelp (An abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance; To utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise, The basic call of the wild turkey) epiglottis (A flap of tissue (cartilage) located in the throat just above the larynx)

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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: joshk

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Etymology: When discontent seemingly crowd surfs over an audience.

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Created by: pedrofpardo

Pronunciation: /kɒfment/

Sentence: She's been all day doing coughmments about my hair cut.

Etymology: Cough (expel air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound) + Comment (Remark expressing an opinion or reaction)

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Created by: CharlieB

Pronunciation: ress-it-choo

Sentence: As the conductor raised his baton before the next movement, a low rumble of recitachooing from the fourth row disturbed the expectant silence.

Etymology: recital (musical movement) + achoo (sneeze)

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Created by: jedijawa

Pronunciation: grump-leh-tude

Sentence: The grumplitude of the audience had steadily risen during the second act of the bad play.

Etymology: grump (i.e. grumble) + litude (i.e. applitude)

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Created by: chickenassassin

Pronunciation: Mob-mum-bull

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Created by: porsche

Pronunciation: yawn-farts

Sentence: Yawnfarts were flying all over the theatre

Etymology: yawn + farts + lawn darts

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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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