Vote for the best verboticism.
DEFINITION: v., To clean up another person's mess, only to have all their garbage dumped right on top of you. n., A person who tries to help other people solve their problems but always ends up in deep doo-doo.
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.
Philanthroplode
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: fi/lan/thruh/plode
Sentence: John philanthroplodes a few times a week. He constantly jumps into squabbles and situations looking out for and defending his friends, only to become the target of his friend's aggressor.
Etymology: philanthropist + explode
----------------------------
COMMENTS:
Nice one! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-07: 19:38:00
Had I three votes, this would get one. - ErWenn, 2008-02-07: 20:01:00
very nice stevenson - purpleman, 2008-02-08: 08:00:00
----------------------------
Counselitter
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: kown sel it ter
Sentence: Leo's job as a Catholic School Counsellor was hard enough. When he came home, he also tried to help Kitty and her cat, Catamoron. Sadly everything Leo touched turned catastrophic fur him. Feline dejected, he realized he was really a counselitter. His latest catastrophe made him catatonic and he decided to quit catechism, drive off in his Catellac and catapault himself on the road, away from his troubles. He travelled to the Catskills, Catalonia, Catelina and the Catacombs. What did he learn on his travels? We'll never know, because he got cataracts, a catheter and catarrh...cat got his tongue.
Etymology: Counsel/Counsellor (some who gives advice about problems) & Litter (rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places);1.A box used to provide a soiling area for (usually) pet cats, generally filled with sand, clay chips, etc.)
----------------------------
COMMENTS:
A catartic read! Good word. - splendiction, 2010-04-27: 19:51:00
----------------------------
Pubtrasump
Created by: ZenNobody
Pronunciation: /pəb'trasəmp/
Sentence: Verb (v.): Claus endured pubtrasumping for his neighbor because of the feeling of satisfaction he got for trying afterwards. Noun (n.): The man being a pubtrasump assisted his new friend by transporting a package for her, only to be stopped by the police for it halfway into his journey.
Etymology: The word "Pubtrasump" is derived from the Latin; pūblicus, meaning "public", tract, meaning "draw, pull", and sump, meaning "waste".
Samaritrashed
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: seh-MAYR-eh-trashd
Sentence: As often as not when Harlan would voluntarily attempt to solve other people's problems he would get it wrong and end up being severely samaritrashed for his well intended efforts.
Etymology: Blend of 'samaritan' (a person who is generous in helping those in distress)and 'trash' (v. to subject to criticism or invective; especially: to disparage strongly )
Poomerang
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: poōmərang
Sentence: Whenever Charlie tries to help his friends get out of a mess, his efforts turn into a poomerang. It’s like an excremental tar baby.
Etymology: poo (excrement) + boomerang (return to the originator, often with negative consequences)
Goodpunish
Created by: Sibahi
Pronunciation: Good-punish
Sentence: "John was goodpunished, John is a goodpunish"
Etymology: "No good deed goes unpunished." - Clare Boothe Luce
----------------------------
COMMENTS:
Nice wordplay and turn about in your sentence and verboticism! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-07: 08:44:00
----------------------------
Pinchedhitter
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: pinched/hittur
Sentence: When I volunteered to help out a friend with her two year old twins I didn't realize I'd be the pinchedhitter.
Etymology: pinched + hit + pinch-hitter (substitute)
Garbagentially
Created by: purpleman
Pronunciation: gar/bage/ant/ally
Sentence: hey u going to take the garbage out. ya in a sec. no, do it now. ok ok (he dumps it all on him)me garbagentially
Etymology: garbage+confadentially
----------------------------
COMMENTS:
Like your webchattiness style ... your sentence brought a big smile! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-07: 08:57:00
----------------------------
Samarian
Created by: loxhobabl
Pronunciation: sa-mare-ee-ann
Sentence: It's a dirty job but if my Samarian in shining armor won't do it, no one will.
Etymology: variation of the "good Samaritan"
Salmadungi
Created by: DaddyNewt
Pronunciation: sal/mah/DUNG/y
Sentence: Jeff once again suffered the humiliation of salmadungi.
Etymology: salmagundi(mess) + dung
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by purpleman. Thank you purpleman. ~ James
silveryaspen - 2008-02-07: 21:21:00
Had fun with your definition today, purpleman! A rose for your good cartoon, James! (an aside for pupleman and Stevenson about a past verbot: You both noted that beefcant got votes but no comments. It was because most of the compliments I thought turned my face red! If you care to go back and take a look, I'm tickled pink to tell you I finally came up with one I could post!)
Smells like a rose or maybe a strawberry. Thanks Silveryaspen! ~ James
silveryaspen - 2008-12-02: 13:05:00
Great word. Great etymology.
silveryaspen - 2008-12-02: 13:08:00
in the wrong box again! I'm flummboxed!
Today's definition was suggested by purpleman. Thank you purpleman. ~ James
scrabbelicious - 2010-05-01: 13:17:00
What can I say, fools seldom differ. ;-)