Verboticisms

Created by: chris

Pronunciation: ped-oh-perf-orate

Sentence: He had pedoperforated himself so many times in the course of his career, that he he could now use either foot as a sieve

Etymology: pedo (from latin for foot) + perforate = shoot yourself in the foot

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You mean he creates a new hole each time? Ouch! You's think he'd learn and start reusing the old holes... - wordmeister, 2007-01-16: 10:26:00

I like this one! It reminds me of my friend who is always probosexcising (biting off his nose to spite his face). - purpleartichokes, 2007-01-16: 13:11:00

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Created by: Javeson1

Pronunciation: uhn-der-flog

Sentence: Sometimes actors, musicians, politicians, or other celebrities (also including honor students) tend to underflog their own success by expecting too much of themselves.

Etymology: underdog + flog (as in, underdogging one's self, which leads to the flogging of one's career)

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Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: null/tih/may/t

Sentence: By trying so hard to get it right he achieved the nulltimate goal - nothing!

Etymology: null + ultimate

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COMMENTS:

You have created the nultimate word! - wordmeister, 2007-01-16: 10:17:00

I think I should be insulted but thanks - Stevenson0, 2007-01-16: 10:47:00

Should be insulted? Perhaps you have the nulltimate ego problem, - wordmeister, 2007-01-16: 11:00:00

This word is awesome. Simple and sweet - david, 2007-01-17: 10:40:00

thanks David - Stevenson0, 2007-01-17: 10:51:00

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Created by: egonschiela

Pronunciation: over+drive

Sentence: Nigel? It's Mother here ... I'm worried about you ... now listen to me, Nigel - if you don't get a good meal inside you, and a proper eight hours in that bed of yours, you'll overdrive yourself. Are you listening to me? Nigel? Nigel?

Etymology: As in 'overdo' + 'strive'

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: ōvərdoōd

Sentence: Like many guys Walter feels the need to take things to extremes. The fact that he fails just about every time he attempts to overdude something doesn’t change his approach.

Etymology: overdo (carry to excess; exaggerate) + dude (a guy, man)

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Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: icarus - ing

Sentence: The opera singer strove for a perfect tone, but icarussing resulted in vocal cord nodes and a husky voice.

Etymology: Icarus (the boy, exulting in his career, began to soar upward as if to reach heaven, where the sun melted the wax holding his wings together and he plunged into the sea) + ing

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: rob jek tiv

Sentence: Rob decided to get that close, smooth shave he had always wanted to impress his girlfriend, Venus. Conventional razors just didn't cut it for him. He pulled out his trusty Xacta and went for the juggler to meet his robjective. As he desanguinated,calling 911, he realized that if he had just used a regular razor, his name could now be Nick, instead of DOA!

Etymology: Rob (To deprive unjustly of something belonging to, desired by, or legally due) & Objective (the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)

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Created by: feichler

Pronunciation:

Sentence: you succefocate when you are obsessed and used to winning

Etymology:

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Created by: maxxy

Pronunciation: EE-go-reech

Sentence: Jim was so determined to flatter his new boss that he egoreached himself right into a sexual harassment suit.

Etymology: ego + reach (A man's reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a heaven for?)

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Created by: blakyoshi7

Pronunciation: Su-per-fum-blis

Sentence: He was so determined to win the 500 meter dash that he superfumblissed and came in last!

Etymology: Prefix, super- above, over, or upon. From the Latin super Verb, to fumble To blunder uncertainly

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