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'You're the only person who ever listens to me...'

DEFINITION: n., An ongoing relationship where one person does all the talking, whining and complaining, and the other just listens quietly and tries to appear sympathetic. v., To participate in a lopsided conversation where one person does all the conversing.

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Anouncmentware

Created by: purpleman

Pronunciation: a/nounce/ment/ware

Sentence: when 1 person is listening and the other person keep talking

Etymology: anouncement+aware

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COMMENTS:

Unique! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-11: 10:12:00

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Palamute

Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: pal - uh - mewt

Sentence: Constance felt like she was nothing more than a palamute to Donna. Donna would go on and on and never let her get in a word. It actually seemed like she was a "mute" friend who could only smile and gesture.

Etymology: Pal (a friend or companion) + Mute (silent, unable to talk)

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COMMENTS:

luv the word! Palamute listened so pleasantly like a dog would, wondering if related to a malamute. - silveryaspen, 2008-12-04: 12:49:00

metrohumanx I guess Donna was doggedly persistent. - metrohumanx, 2008-12-04: 16:21:00

The Hound of the Yappervilles! - Nosila, 2008-12-04: 21:29:00

petaj Malamute is a man's best friend - petaj, 2008-12-05: 03:15:00

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Uniblatheral

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: yoōnə-blathər-əl

Sentence: Joan and Jane are best of friends. Theirs is a perfect uniblatheral relationship. Joan has BMW disorder (bitch, moan, whine) if there is a topic to be discussed, she has an issue with some part of it. Jane is a one-person support group. Through numerous years of vigorous training she has developed the ability to listen without really hearing and nod at appropriate moments. That way her expression never gives it away when one of Joan's tirades is a repeat, as so many of them are.

Etymology: unilateral (performed by or affecting only one person) + blather (talk long-windedly without making very much sense)

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COMMENTS:

Always liked the word blather. Sometimes the local news is like shampoo instructions - Blather. Rinse. Repeat> - ladyiggy, 2008-12-04: 04:37:00

great word and sentence - Jabberwocky, 2008-12-04: 09:16:00

Blather is a great word...yada yada yada! - Nosila, 2008-12-04: 21:35:00

Great stuff - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-05: 03:03:00

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Soliloquery

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: so/lil/o/kweery

Sentence: Sue so was prone to soliloquery that, even when her best friend was absent she constantly wore a headset with a playback feature so she wouldn't miss a single word.

Etymology: soliloquy + query

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COMMENTS:

Interesting! You sentence is a great observation on how prevalent not being able to enjoy the sound of silence has become! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-11: 08:59:00

Great word and enjoyable sentence! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-11: 15:54:00

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Complainionship

Created by: Tigger

Pronunciation: /kum-PLEYN-yuhn-ship/

Sentence: Tina was convinced that Eric was one of the few people who really listened to her, was interested in everything she had to say, and valued their platonic relationship as much as he valued her opinions. Eric deperately wanted to go out with Tina, and although she was 'out of his league,' he maintained hope that their "complainionship" would eventually progress into something more.

Etymology: complain - express dissatisfaction (from Vulgar Latin, complangere "lament") + companionship - person who accompanies or associates with another (from Old French, compaignon "fellow, mate") [& relationship]

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COMMENTS:

Very good strong word! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-11: 09:10:00

Nice one Tigger! You write like a perfect complainion! And I'm listening. - metro1, 2008-02-11: 11:06:00

Supoib! - Banky, 2008-02-11: 12:05:00

Lovely! - purpleartichokes, 2008-02-11: 18:06:00

i like it i will see if anyone will come up with something better - purpleman, 2008-02-11: 19:32:00

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Noddogging

Created by: ianbkk

Pronunciation: NOD - dog - ing

Sentence: I've been noddogging solid for two weeks and she still won't let me past just holding hands.

Etymology: nod - a sign of assent/showing interest and 'to dog' 1. something that won't leave you alone 2. being on the outside looking in

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COMMENTS:

Very original! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-11: 18:32:00

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Unigaberate

Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: YOO-nee-GAB-uh-REYT

Sentence: Unigaberated, Roxie's rantipals deserted her one by one until there remained only three still willing to endure her monoprattleral yapathons: her catonic cat, Tib; Ivan her crapnoduliac cockatoo and, of course, her completely lambasted and long suffering companion, Bob.

Etymology: UNIGABERATE: blend of UNI: comb. form meaning "having one only; GAB:to talk or chat idly; chatter & RATE:the action of doing so. RANT + I : to talk foolishly, noisely, rave, harangue & PAL: chum. comrade, associate. 2. CRAPNODULIAC: Slave of "crap" : foolish, exaggerated talk. -based on capnoduliac.

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COMMENTS:

Poor Bob! Sounds great though when pronounced in thick Queenslander :-) - emdeejay, 2008-12-04: 04:56:00

Excellent - especially fits to the definition. - silveryaspen, 2008-12-04: 12:24:00

metrohumanx GO BOB! The word seems to contain "berate" also... - metrohumanx, 2008-12-04: 16:22:00

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Ignorified

Created by: ttime77

Pronunciation: ig-noor-if-eyed

Sentence: Maddy's cat seemed to be very ignorified when she tried to vent to him.

Etymology: ignor-to exclude or blow off someone or something around you; + -ified-used as a verb.

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Theraderie

picabomama

Created by: picabomama

Pronunciation: ⎪'θ⎪⎪'rädærē ⎪ thair- rod- er- ree

Sentence: It had been 10 years since Kelly last spoke to her high school pal Michelle, but not a thing had changed. Michelle talked without pausing for 3/4 of an hour before she asked how Kelly's life was going. Kelly responded quickly, understanding that she would not be permitted to elaborate. It was clear that their theraderie had not been faded by time, at least not for Michelle.

Etymology: therapy- a largely one sided conversation that is most beneficial to the speaking party camaraderie- an enduring relationship

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COMMENTS:

This fits the definition nicely. - Tigger, 2008-02-12: 00:51:00

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Mewtilation

Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: me you till a shun

Sentence: Sigourney's poor cat just lay there feeling like a victom of mewtilation. Although she pretended to be asleep, Sigourney just would not stop talking and no amount of purring or mewing seemed to drown out the endless stream of prattle....

Etymology: mew + mutilation

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2008-02-11: 01:15:00
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James

Jabberwocky - 2008-02-11: 05:57:00
very funny cartoon today - I look forward to seeing them every day

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2008-02-11: 10:33:00
Thanks Jabberwocky! I was thinking of you when I did it. Of course, you're the cat, and I'm the babbler. ~ James

Jabberwocky - 2008-02-11: 11:38:00
that's okay - looks like a very happy cat - probably listening to some old Cat Stevens songs

OZZIEBOB - 2008-02-11: 18:38:00
The cat looks so friendly, I could moggicoddle him. Another great cartoon in a long line of great cartoons!

silveryaspen - 2008-02-11: 18:42:00
Your definition really elicited a lot of good words, remistram. Good one!

silveryaspen - 2008-02-11: 18:43:00
I second Jabberwocky's 'I look forward to your cartoons each day' ... me two, James. Can I be the mouse missing from the ipod?

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2008-02-12: 11:30:00
Thanks! Of course the most fun is seeing how everyone responds to the creative challenge by reading their wonderful words! That's what I look forward to every day. ~ James

metrohumanx metrohumanx - 2008-12-04: 01:20:00
Excellent!

emdeejay - 2008-12-04: 05:01:00
Love the way it FINishes :-)

metrohumanx metrohumanx - 2008-12-04: 17:28:00
"Excellent" was supposed to appear under YOUR word....ahhh- the mysteries of the comment box!

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2010-04-29: 00:12:00
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James

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