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DEFINITION: v. To copy and share an idea, thing, or person because you think that it's so wonderful that everyone should have one. n. An open source clone.
Verboticisms
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Distribute
Created by: ekath
Pronunciation: distribute
Sentence: Sometimes ghetto white trash wanna bes distribute the rapper Eminem. The rest of us just barf a little inside.
Etymology: ok i'm sorry but it really is perfect! from distribute + tribute
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COMMENTS:
Disstribute -- This would have been a good antonym. When you copy something because it is so BAD you have to show everyone. - petaj, 2007-05-08: 05:24:00
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Commenditto
Created by: mustilicor
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Originality be damned; this verboticism is far too good not to commenditto and sprinkle into your conversations throughout the day!
Etymology: commend + ditto
Allyourbasitis
Created by: Osomatic
Pronunciation: all your base are belong to us - ha ha ha!
Sentence: That "god kills a kitten" picture has showed up in my inbox about 25 times - looks like some folks have got a serious case of allyourbasitis.
Etymology: all your base! all your base! all your base are belong to us!
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COMMENTS:
This might be the funniest word I've ever seen on verbotomy. Good job! - iwasatripwire, 2007-05-07: 17:41:00
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Freepimp
Created by: heb319
Pronunciation: free pimp
Sentence: Josh freepimped his car, his girlfriend, and the videogame he created, so he ended up bankrupt and living on skid row.
Etymology: free-at no monetary cost; pimp-charging a fee for use. Thus giving away which usually needs to be bought.
Ubiquitate
Created by: Clayton
Pronunciation: yoo-BIK-wi-teyt
Sentence: Colin endeavored to ubiquitate his sister's comeback, fearing that it might slip into obscurity.
Etymology: Portmanteau: ubiquitous + imitate
Digivalry
Created by: teleolurian
Pronunciation: didj-IV-ul-ree
Sentence: Out of digivalry, I just sent you a link to my mp3 server.
Etymology: digital + chivalry
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COMMENTS:
It's nice to see such kindness (and clever words) in this day and age. - wordmeister, 2007-05-07: 21:50:00
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Copycatalyst
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: caw/pee/cat/a/list
Sentence: Steve was a confirmed copycatalyst, constantly hogging the scanner
Etymology: copy cat + catalyst
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COMMENTS:
copycataclysmic word - petaj, 2007-05-08: 05:21:00
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Whydidnitinkadat
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: wh eye did neye tinka dat
Sentence: he sent another whydidnitinkadat to all his friends, hoping they wouldn't break in the post and irradiate the postman.
Etymology: why didn't i think of that
Profforgery
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: prah-for-jer-ee
Sentence: The evil Doctor Clone determined that Ann Colton would be the subject of his next profforgery. In his dementia, he was certain that what the world needed was more boney women in sleazy attire ranting about "the godless".
Etymology: proffer, forgery
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COMMENTS:
When is the movie coming out? I bet there'll be heaps of pirate versions available for this thriller. - petaj, 2007-05-07: 06:19:00
I started working on a script, but I got writer's block after "Once upon a time." - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-07: 09:08:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was inspired by Cory Doctorow's short stories "Printcrime" and "I-Robot" which are both appear in Overclocked. Thank you Cory! ~ James
I absolutely LOVE the illustration on the homepage... gorgeous. Who did it?
Hi inkvision, Thanks for positive review on the drawing. Glad you like it! It was created by me (James Gang), or one of my clones, I'm not sure which. But really, it was nothing, we just copied Cory. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by doctorow. Thank you doctorow. ~ James