Verboticisms

Created by: arianell

Pronunciation: in-tuh-MA-nuh-mayt

Sentence: Sean's mother intimanimated him into finishing his homework by threatening to ban him from playing World of Warcraft on school nights.

Etymology: From the English "intimidate", meaning "to inspire or affect with fear", and the English "animate", meaning "to impart motion to".

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Created by: Psychicsi

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this is actually good! - wordmeister, 2006-12-19: 09:56:00

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Created by: paperpieces

Pronunciation: Fah-RAHUZE

Sentence: Sometimes when I need my kids to clean their room I use some faurousing techniques.

Etymology: Fau- from Faux, -rouse meaning stimulate

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Created by: lucyof2009

Pronunciation: moe-ti-frate

Sentence: Billy's mom tried to motifrait him by telling him that he would become a hobo if he didn't finish his homework.

Etymology: motivate and afraid -- to motivate someone by making them afraid

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Created by: librarian

Pronunciation: un'-fi-threat

Sentence: If you don't cure cancer, I won't do the dishes!

Etymology: unifit + threat as in the threat does not fit the required result.

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Created by: ChrisCarrk

Pronunciation: moh-tih-thray-shun

Sentence: Her motithreation realy inspired the kids to eat thier peas!

Etymology: motivation+threat

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Created by: polvicski

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Created by: chrisk2k7

Pronunciation: Thre-tee-vate

Sentence: Dude, my mom totally threativated me to mow the lawn.

Etymology: Threat+Motivate

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Created by: allwise

Pronunciation: threat-a-nice

Sentence: Gary wouldn't do the dishes, so Molly had to threatanize him with abstinence.

Etymology: threaten + galvanize

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: θretnentīs

Sentence: The boss is famous for his ability to threatentice his sales staff. "If you don't make time to get your paperwork done, I just might not have time to sign your commission checks" can be quite motivating.

Etymology: threaten (state one's intention to take hostile action against someone in retribution for something done or not done) + entice (attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage)

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