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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
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Sanidupe
Created by: metrohumanx
Pronunciation: SAN-ih-dupe
Sentence: Sasha slept till noon and if Bob wanted a cup of coffee or a spoon, he had to wash one. As he glared at the mound of laundry slowly growing like the Himalayas, Bob realized he had become a SANIDUPE...meekly picking up the things which others had dropped, and cleaning up without complaint. NO MORE MISTER NICE GUY! He packed all the dishes and eating utensils into the attic, save one set of each. Casually reaching for a clean plate was a thing of the past. Bob's place was NOT a democracy, dammit! It was a benevolent dictatorship, and if everyone had to live a monastic way of life....TOUGH! Sasha soon moved out, taking her piano and Bob's heart, but leaving her three cats behind, complete with three fragrant litter boxes. Now Bob stares at the candle as he sits on his solitary kitchen chair, filling sandbags and feeling like the curator of a turd museum. He was SANIDUPED again!
Etymology: SANItary+DUPE=SANIDUPE.....SANITARY:of or relating to health,of, relating to, or used in the disposal of repugnant domestic waste; French sanitaire, from Latin sanitas.....DUPE:one that is easily deceived, cheated or conned into performing chores for others;French, from Middle French duppe, probably alteration of huppe hoopoe.....
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COMMENTS:
Check your camping equipment. The First Annual International Verbotomy Festival and Swap Meet of 2010 is coming soon....(location TBA) - metrohumanx, 2008-12-02: 02:06:00
Good word - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-03: 03:25:00
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Poodunk
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: poōdəngk (just like it looks)
Sentence: Ralph is a nice guy. He loves to help other people out. The trouble is that all too often he ends up taking a poodunk in the cesspool of life.
Etymology: poo (excrement)+ dunk (immerse or dip in liquid)
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COMMENTS:
I hope Ralph knows the backstroke. - wayoffcenter, 2008-12-02: 05:15:00
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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 )
Backolaid
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: bak-o-lay-d
Sentence: She had cold feet in bed. Her icy backkside, and frigid front made him recoil tighter than a frozen spring. He decided to help her. His warming backhand assist, backfired. She booted him out of bed. Ouch! Another backolaid!
Etymology: He hoped for an accolade for his aid! Ack! Alass! It backfired and became a ... backolaid!
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COMMENTS:
maybe next time he could try 'socking' it to her - nothing worse than cold feet - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-07: 12:30:00
Great sentence and etymology. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-07: 22:05:00
i like it - purpleman, 2008-02-08: 08:01:00
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Scraplash
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˈskɹæplæʃ/ /SKRAP-lash/
Sentence: Scraplash is generally caused by accident, but if you let those leftovers sit until they undergo fridgenesis, they may actually attack you in a fit of khaan.
Etymology: From scrap + (back)lash
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COMMENTS:
Something new! Building on past verbots to enhance the present verbot! I'm impressed that you found a way to tie them all together! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-07: 20:11:00
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Chivalricochet
Created by: Tigger
Pronunciation: /shi-val-RIK-uh-shey/
Sentence: Richard thought he was being helpful when he offered to carry the old lady's shopping bags from the department store to her car, but his good deed chivalricocheted when the store security guard grabbed his arm and claimed he was shoplifting. Glancing around the parking lot, the old woman was nowhere to be found.
Etymology: chivalric - pertaining to a gallant deed; with good intention (from Old French, chevalier "knight") + ricochet - [informal] having an unintended consequence; to backfire (from Old French, give-and-take)
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COMMENTS:
Knightly done! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-07: 11:06:00
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Oblitterate
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: ob lit ter rayt
Sentence: When Chuck offered to clean up Ginger Tom's box, he was attacked by the cat. In his haste to dump the deposits, he instead did oblitterate it all over the kitchen floor. Heidi suggested that next time he wait until the cat was not in the box before he cleaned it out...
Etymology: Obliterate (reduced to nothingness;do away with completely, without leaving a trace) & Litter (make a place messy by strewing garbage around;material used to provide a bed/bathroom for animals;strew)
Jackassist
Created by: Magnetic
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Trying to meddle in coworkers' problems ended up getting Bob fired -- that'll teach him to be such a jackassist.
Etymology: jackass + assist
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COMMENTS:
Roaring with laughter! Good one! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-07: 20:01:00
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Boomerangel
Created by: CanadianAndyCapp
Pronunciation: Boom-er-ane-jel or boom-er-ang-le
Sentence: Despite all his efforts, Jack's best friend /guardian angel, Alex, just couldn't stop him from getting into all kinds of trouble. Which inevitably rebounded back on the angel, getting him the nickname Boomerangel
Etymology: Boomerang - (Australian) An aerodynamic weapon with the property of eliptical flight. or to rebound upon. Angel - Helpmate, guardian
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COMMENTS:
very nice word - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-07: 15:57:00
Out of this world! Heavenly! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-07: 19:45:00
I was looking for a way to use 'boomerang' too, but I couldn't get it to work — you sure did! Excellent creation. - Tigger, 2008-02-11: 01:03:00
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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"
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. ;-)