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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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Poomerang
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: poōmərang
Sentence: Wendell loves to help others. The problem is that most of his efforts turn into poomerangs.
Etymology: poo (excrement) + boomerang (of a plan or action - return to the originator, often with negative consequences)
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COMMENTS:
pooriffic word - Nosila, 2010-04-27: 23:18:00
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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)
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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Disgustedoody
Created by: drizzydrake
Pronunciation: dis cust ted dude e
Sentence: i tried helping but i got bad luck and got disgustedooodied on.
Etymology: dis (bad) gusted (luck) doody(poopfall)
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".
Messcatology
Created by: emdeejay
Pronunciation: Mess Cat ology
Sentence: Leonard was a man of deeply held convictions. Through obsessively cleaning and ordering everything he sought to rid the world of chaos, and thus change and progress. Once everything was thusly (de)filed, his dreams would be realised: the end of civilisation as we know it! Tuesday presented Leonard with an opportunity. Penny, a kind hearted and gentile soul from across the hall had invited him for dinner. While the disorganised Penny unpacked her groceries, Leonard attempted to move one step closer to his goal by relieving Penny of Sheldon's litter box detritus. Sheldon however had agendas of his own, namely the detritus that had collected in Leonard's head. Feline hissery and chaos ensued, and instead of hitting the fan, the contents of Sheldon's litter box, along with Leonard, hit the floor. Later as Leonard wandered home he pondered the evenings events. The mission had been thwarted, but his will remained iron clad. He would reaffirm his faith and end his evening with another reading from the book of Messcatology.
Etymology: Eschatology - pertaining to bringing about the end of days, Biblical style. Mess - a disorderly state of affairs. Cat - the reference to the genus Felis Catus is (almost) entirely coincidental
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COMMENTS:
But the reference to "The Big Bang Theory" was deliberate... - emdeejay, 2008-12-02: 03:46:00
a revelation - petaj, 2008-12-02: 04:15:00
Terrific word - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-02: 04:57:00
Meowvuhliss - Mustang, 2008-12-02: 07:36:00
GREAT sentence. - metrohumanx, 2008-12-02: 14:05:00
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Litterpoopdedoer
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: lit-her-poop-dee-do-er
Sentence: Larry Linderdidit was such a litterpoopdedoer for his friend Jeaneretta. He was in deep with her...
Etymology: Litter; Poop; Play on the word "doer";
Goodpunish
Created by: Sibahi
Pronunciation: Good-punish
Sentence: "John was goodpunished, John is a goodpunish"
Etymology: "No good deed goes unpunished." - Clare Boothe Luce
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COMMENTS:
Nice wordplay and turn about in your sentence and verboticism! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-07: 08:44:00
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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: PHILANTHROPLODE - verb - from PHILANTHROPIST (one who loves mankind and seeks to help others and promote the good of others) + EXPLODE (to burst, fly into pieces, or break up violently)
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COMMENTS:
terrific - Jabberwocky, 2008-12-02: 12:30:00
Very nice - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-03: 03:23:00
You just can't keep it all cooped up inside. - metrohumanx, 2008-12-03: 16:47:00
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Succorsucker
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: suk er suk er
Sentence: "The holly arrives Friday. Will you help make holly wreaths Friday night? the president of the Optimist club said. "We start selling them this Saturday. They have to be ready." Handy Andy suckcomed (succombed) with a reluctant "Okay". He was very busy during the holly days. Friday night, only Handy Andy and the president of the Optimist club showed up. He was stuck making holly wreaths all night, right up to Saturday morning, when people began arriving to buy them. Looking around for help from the president, he soon discovered the president had snuck out on him, leaving him to stay all day, selling them, alone. His mind kept silently repeating "succorsucker!"
Etymology: Succor - to give aid and assistance. Sucker - as a noun: pushover, fall guy, dupe - also as a verb: conned, tricked, duped.
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COMMENTS:
Been there...done that. ;-) - Mustang, 2008-12-02: 07:35:00
nice and you reminded me that I have to pick up some fresh holly for the holidays - Jabberwocky, 2008-12-02: 12:33:00
Suckcomed succorsucker? You got my vote! :-D - logarithm, 2008-12-02: 17:30:00
Great blend - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-03: 03:24:00
HandyAndy got succubusted! - metrohumanx, 2008-12-03: 16:48:00
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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. ;-)