Vote for the best verboticism.

'Aaaaaaahh! It's alive!'

DEFINITION: n. The unexpected moment of horror when you realize that you're sharing your bathroom shower with thousands of rapidly replicating fungi, commonly known as orange slime. v. To be colonized by orange slime.

Create | Read

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.

Fungiphobiangst

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: fun-jee-PHO-bee-ankst

Sentence: When Phoebe stepped into the shower and saw the massive orange slime blob on the shower floor she had a major case of fungiphobiangst and ran screaming from the bathroom.

Etymology: Blend of 'fungi' (any of a diverse group of eukaryotic single-celled or multinucleate organisms that live by decomposing and absorbing the organic material in which they grow,), 'phobia'(a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that leads to a compelling desire to avoid it.) and 'angst'(A troubled or anxious state of mind)

----------------------------
COMMENTS:

metrohumanx Great five syllable word, Mstang.... Slime blob squarepants makes me shudder. - metrohumanx, 2008-09-29: 16:51:00

----------------------------

| Comments and Points

Downspore

Created by: porsche

Pronunciation: down/spor

Sentence: Nothing like a refreshing downspore first thing in the morning to boost your immune system.

Etymology: downpour + spore

| Comments and Points

Sporror

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: spor ror

Sentence: When Marion stepped into her shower at the Bates Motel, she was in for a fright. Instead filming a horror movie, she was actually in a sporror movie. The Agent orange slime was so alive, the shock killed her. The mildew actually mildid her in...

Etymology: Spore (fungi;a small usually single-celled reproductive body produced by many plants and some protozoans and that develops into a new individua) & Horror (something that inspires intense fear and aversion)

| Comments and Points

Aslimilation

Created by: Koekbroer

Pronunciation: a-slime-ilation

Sentence: It was Borg-like; the way this fungus colonized Rachel's the shower curtain. "Eek", she screamed, "I'm being aslimilated!"

Etymology: amalgamation of the words "assimilation" and "slime"

| Comments and Points

Curtiria

Created by: niko23

Pronunciation:

Sentence:

Etymology:

| Comments and Points

Jacoozie

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: jac/oozy

Sentence: Her bathtub which was had once been a place for quiet relaxation and meditation had been transformed into a jacoozie teaming with microscopic wildlife.

Etymology: jacuzzi + ooze

----------------------------
COMMENTS:

funny! - galwaywegian, 2007-10-31: 07:46:00

Or maybe, 'Jacooties'? - Tigger, 2007-11-06: 17:18:00

----------------------------

| Comments and Points

Turmould

petaj

Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: tur-mold

Sentence: After years of wearing glasses and enjoying ablutions in the safe fuzzy blur of her bathroom, Maryann experienced a grande turmould on showering for the first time after her laser eye treatment.

Etymology: turmoil + mould

----------------------------
COMMENTS:

petaj At least she was reassured that her treatment had restored perfect vision. - petaj, 2007-10-31: 04:27:00

it's time to call in the turmouldnator - Jabberwocky, 2007-10-31: 13:44:00

----------------------------

| Comments and Points

Spookoozy

Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: spoo-KOO-zee

Sentence: Whilst Roxie longed for the joy and comfort of the jacuzzi, her evening ritual quickly turned into a moment of spokoozy amidst a sporabora of orange, slimy fungi.

Etymology: Blend of SPOOK: To startle and cause nervous activity in; frighten: OOZE:(of moisture, liquid, etc.) to flow, percolate, or exude slowly, as through holes or small openings & JACUZZI: name of a whirlpool bath or a device that swirls water in a bath

----------------------------
COMMENTS:

on the same wavelength - Jabberwocky, 2008-09-29: 16:33:00

metrohumanx Good hybrid, O-bob. Thanks for using "whilst", too. It's sadly neglected in today's hectic world. - metrohumanx, 2008-09-29: 16:49:00

Spookoozy sounds like a great activity for a Halloween party! - Nosila, 2008-09-29: 19:54:00

----------------------------

| Comments and Points

Funghast

Created by: xirtam

Pronunciation: fuhng-gast

Sentence: As he leapt from the diving board Leonard was overcome with funghast when he looked down to see the water in the pool was a pea-soup green color.

Etymology: Fungus: Latin; fungus, mushroom; perh. akin to Gk spóngos, sphóngos + Aghast: Old English; gǣstan to frighten

| Comments and Points

Citrimustrocity

Created by: rexcausey

Pronunciation: si-tri-MU-stros-i-tee

Sentence: In sheer panic, Diana, slipped and cracked her head on the sink after experiencing citrimustrocity for the very first time.

Etymology: citrimustrosity is a noun derived from the words 1.) citric (in reference to the color of oranges) 2.) must (a form of mold; fungus; moldiness) and finally 3.) monstrosity (the state or character of being monstrous; something hideous or frightful)

----------------------------
COMMENTS:

metrohumanx WOW! Great Etymo. Though I only knew her briefly, i was saddened when Diana cracked her skull on the sink. That's no was for a goddess to go. :( - metrohumanx, 2008-09-29: 17:11:00

----------------------------

| Comments and Points

Show All or More...

 

Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-10-31: 00:40:00
Today we have a special "scary" definition just for Halloween. It was suggested by purpleartichokes, who not only sent in a photo of bathroom suffering from such an infestation (It is not hers!), but who also offered to model for today's comic. Thank you purpleartichokes! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-10-31: 01:21:00
VERBOTOMY BLOG PARTY: November 1, 2007 is Verbotomy's first birthday! We are having a Blog Party to celebrate. Everybody is invited to the Verbotomy Blog to chat. All comments will be published as soon as you post them, so bring your favorite words and definitions and we'll chat. Go to http://www.verbotomy.com/blog. Talk to you then! ~ James

purpleartichokes - 2007-10-31: 04:57:00
James - thanks for hiding my cellulite! And that shower curtain... sure glad it's not MINE!

Jabberwocky - 2007-10-31: 13:55:00
busted Purple - those signature artichokes are a dead giveaway

purpleartichokes - 2007-10-31: 14:37:00
Oh well... found out. And they do clash with the orange slime. Guess I should decorate in Tangerines.

iluvenglish - 2007-11-01: 05:30:00
its EXCELLENT.... keep it up, galwaywegian...

lumina - 2008-09-30: 05:10:00
Great word! FUNNY sentence!

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2010-02-26: 00:01:00
Today's definition was suggested by purpleartichokes. Thank you purpleartichokes. ~ James