Verboticisms

Created by: quippingqueen

Pronunciation: lib/ee/do/lex/i/con

Sentence: His low-profile libidolexicon didn't fool his colleagues one iota since they had just finished decoding his first version better known as the "goo-goo glossary".

Etymology: libido + lexicon

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Created by: CharlieB

Pronunciation: row-man-shh

Sentence: Bill and Barbara fooled no one after emerging flushed from the photocopying room, despite their secretive romanshh language.

Etymology: romance (a romantic affair) + shh! (request to be silent)

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Created by: Mrgoodtimes

Pronunciation: Es O Ter Eh Che

Sentence: The national porn convention's audience was unimpressed when the presenters of "Best Sound Editing" esoteriched on stage before announcing the winner.

Etymology: Esoteric Cliche

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Created by: wordnerd

Pronunciation: snee-ki-tee-us

Sentence: Those two are suffering from sneakitius!

Etymology:

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Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /'trist-"sI-f&r/

Sentence: Despite their careful trystcipher, all of Peter's friends knew he was sleeping with Thelma.

Etymology: From tryst + cipher

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COMMENTS:

I could do better, but I'm tired and the late bird catches no votes. - ErWenn, 2007-02-13: 08:14:00

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Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: fling-o

Sentence: Although each of them denied it, it was quite obvious from their flingo that Bob and Sue were collaborating on more than the project.

Etymology: fling, lingo (slang for language)

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COMMENTS:

Great word! Reminds me of a pink bird (heh heh) - Alchemist, 2007-02-13: 06:56:00

I cant beat this word.. its just too good. - erasmus, 2007-02-13: 08:22:00

Cool! I've been making some verbombs lately. - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-13: 13:07:00

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Created by: ekath

Pronunciation: ah-sew-see-ah-mitt-al

Sentence: The boss doesn't know they're associamittal. If he finds out, they'll be in... separate doghouses.

Etymology: from associates + committal

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Created by: bailandi

Pronunciation:

Sentence: "Oh man, did you hear Tom and Mary at the office yesterday, I thought they were talking about work but when I listened closely, it was more obfuscationshipspeak than anything else!"

Etymology: Using the word Obfuscate, meaning to make unclear and relationship, to indicate it's between two people. adding "speak" to indicate a new type of language comes from Orwell's 1984.

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Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: sema/fa/mor/eh

Sentence: Semaphamore is the language of luv

Etymology: semaphore + amore

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COMMENTS:

sounds great with an Italian accent - porsche, 2007-02-13: 09:05:00

You're right, say it out loud. - petaj, 2007-02-14: 02:44:00

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: seks i kon

Sentence: Barry & Meredith had fallen in love at work. Since fraternization was frowned upon,and they were both partnered with others, they had to develop their own "Code of Conduct", to allow themselves stolen moments at work. It was their sexicon. "Catching up with my filing", in the filing room had a whole new meeting. As did "getting supplies" and "doing a donut run". But their greatest fears were realized when "going to the reproduction centre" became true.

Etymology: Sex (all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses; activities associated with sexual intercourse)& Lexicon (a language user's knowledge of words; a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them)

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